Afghanistan : Country Transparency & Compliance Officer – Kabul

Acted

Who we are

Acted works with 19 million people across 43 countries at the intersection of humanitarian, development, climate and environmental programming. We draw on deep contextual knowledge and embrace emerging technologies to save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect and restore our planet. Working in collaboration with a growing ecosystem of local, national and international partners, we pursue one shared objective: a 3Zero World – Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.

Who we are looking for

You bring the core competencies required for classical humanitarian and development work, alongside an active climate and environmental conscience, and you can navigate the challenges that arise when human and environmental suffering intersect. You have an entrepreneurial mindset: you see opportunities, connect dots, adapt your approach to different environments, and take measured risks in pursuit of results. You balance principles with pragmatism, and ambition with humility.

Acted Afghanistan

Established in Afghanistan since 1993, Acted currently operates across 16 provinces: reaching over 4.4 million beneficiaries in 2025 through 15 projects delivering humanitarian assistance and basic services. Afghanistan faces a complex humanitarian and development crisis driven by years of conflict, political instability, economic instability, and natural disasters. Over two-thirds of the population live in poverty, with 22.9 million in need of emergency assistance, including 14.8 million people facing acute food security. 

Afghanistan is also highly vulnerable to climate change, with increasingly frequent droughts, floods, and erratic weather patterns devastating agricultural production and water resources. Acted has built a legacy of long-term access and community acceptance in some of Afghanistan’s most peripheral and hard-to-reach areas; ensuring strong community-driven program. 

Acted’s work is guided by 3 pillars : improving access to basic services, providing livelihoods and economic opportunities, and promoting effective nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation; while utilising an area-based approach to provide an integrated, multisectoral emergency response. 

You will be in charge of

The Country Transparency and Compliance Officer contributes to (i) controlling, on a risk-based audit approach, the implementation of Acted’s processes in compliance with Acted’s guidelines, specific donor guidelines, best practices and national regulations in the relevant country; (ii) developing & actively contributing to action plans agreed with country coordination in order to mitigate the identified risks, and to cope with priorities, budget constraints and organizational context.

She/He provides technical support and capacity building to the country FLATS staff to implement the action plan and address the issues.

She/He also provides technical support for donor external audits and due diligences preparation and follow-up.

She/He should comply and ensure compliance to the audit code of conduct.

Main duties

1. Internal Audit function

• Participate to the implementation of the approved national internal audit plan: conduct internal audit missions through a risk management approach
• Implementation of the Acted standard guidelines and FLAT System at the capital, area and partner’s levels
• When required, contribute to controlling the compliance with country rules and regulations. Upon request of your Coordination and in link with the Country Finance Manager:
• Provide support to mitigate the high risks identified

2. External audit : contribute to the external audit and the due diligences preparation and follow up

3. Training sessions / lessons learn / best practices

• Capacity building and Training
• Lessons learn
• Process improvement

4. Transparency

• Participate in minimizing risk of fraud and corruption by ensuring adherence to Acted FLATS procedures, Acted Code of Conduct and Acted Anti-Fraud Policy;

5. Internal Coordination

Expected skills and qualifications

• Postgraduate diploma in Audit, Finance, International Relations, Law or in relation with the position;
• 1-2 years of previous work experience in Audit (external and/or internal), Finance, Logistics, Administration or Law;
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and organizational terms;
• Demonstrate flexibility, dynamism and autonomy;
• Ability to work well and under pressure;
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English;
• Experience in management and training is a plus.

Terms of reference

Conditions

• Salary between 2000 and 2200€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc as well as a monthly living allowance of $300
• Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
• Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (& unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
• Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
• Contribution to the luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
• Rest & Recuperation (R&R) every 2 months, flight tickets covered up to $500 and allowance of $200
• Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
• One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
• Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
• Psychological assistance
• This position is classified as an international staff position under Acted’s recruitment framework. Eligibility for an international contract is therefore required.

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