Consultant Risk and Compliance

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

POSITION NUMBER:

POSITION TITLE: Risk & Compliance Officer CST-II Risk & Compliance Officer CST-II

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: The position is based in the Regional Bureau, Nairobi, and reports to the Deputy Regional Director

JOB PURPOSE:

The Regional Risk Officer will provide expert advice and solutions that incorporate understanding of RB operations and programme delivery objectives with risk mitigation requirements. Make recommendations to establish effective risk assessment and risk management activities; ensure that the application of controls and compliance with policies and procedures are incorporated into new operating challenges and contexts and contribute to the overall effectiveness of operations and optimization of WFP resources by championing the mainstreaming of WFP's risk management framework.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

Ensure risk management is embedded in planning and decision-making through development and implementation of key risk appetite metrics and risk indicators, and regular updating of risk registers, including progress towards implementing the risk mitigation actions.

Through active partnering with managers, obtain feedback and develop data on risk performance, critically assess current approaches and identify policy and procedure gaps resulting from emerging operational conditions, recommending potential new implementation approaches to ensure relevance.

Facilitate periodic and ad hoc risk assessments led by relevant managers in the regional, country and field offices to: identify and assess risks; develop and design mitigation actions; evaluate effectiveness of the internal controls; and prepare and share risk information with external stakeholders. Recommend appropriate actions to the relevant units or management level and contribute to corporate learning.

Lead the discussion with functional experts on: identifying trends and emerging issues, preparation of guidance material and checklists in conformity with WFP policies and rules on periodic risk and/or control assessments, the use of revised risk management tools, linking risk, oversight and evaluation information.

Manage risk management activities, exposures, and mitigation actions in draft Country Strategic Plan (CSP)/Interim CSP including budget revisions; and strengthening oversight role by conducting management oversight missions.

Provide expert advice to RB and CO management on complex risk and accountability issues, promote enhancement and/or establish adequate internal control systems with clear accountabilities and maintain an effective internal control environment to support operational efficiency. This may include supporting/advising management in chairing a regular risk discussion.

Contribute to directional strategy by reviewing, analysing and challenging as needed, business proposed solutions to root causes, both as a strategic risk mitigator and as business partner.

Promote accountability across functional units, prepare comprehensive reports summarizing the status of compliance of internal controls, key oversight themes including observations from independent oversight reports, and using risk information (e.g., risk indicators, incidents) to highlight areas out of risk appetite and formulate sound recommendations on required actions in areas of vulnerability.

Lead the annual Executive Director's Assurance exercise (e.g., collect, review and clear inputs for the survey).

Offer expert advice to managers to support the preparation and planning for Internal Audit and External Audit exercises (e.g., collect essential documents, organize briefing meetings and follow-up on recommendations including maintaining a repository).

Using the Three Lines Model, develop and/or contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) by First Line colleagues for managing the risk and accountability process, including criteria for conducting risk management oversight missions, training materials and modules, etc., to minimize risk to the organization.

Promote and disseminate WFP's revised anti-fraud and anti-corruption (AFAC) policy and WFP's adherence to Zero Tolerance for Inaction, including supporting managers in their fact-finding reviews and fraud risk assessments. Oversee the data collection and analysis of fraud incidents, fraud risk metrics, and fraud risk appetite, provide training in AFAC standards.

Assess information/training needs and prepare and deliver training programmes or information sessions for colleagues and partners in RB or CO to enhance understanding of risk management and compliance with WFP policies, rules, regulations and procedures.

Demonstrate leadership and functional skills by effectively leading a team and building staff capabilities for high performance results.

Take responsibility for an equitable and inclusive workplace which incorporates all dimensions of the WFP diversity and inclusion framework.

Other duties as required, including potentially serving as Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) focal point (e.g., supporting OCI avoidance plans and procedures).

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

Leads by Example with Integrity

Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards

Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards

Respects others and values diversity

Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same

Stays focused and calm under pressure

Stays focused and calm when under pressure, encourages others to do the same, and offers guidance and support to manage difficult situations

Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn

Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and pursuing opportunities to develop

Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments

Delivers results for maximum impact

Identifies and aligns objectives to the required outcomes, holding self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results for maximum impact

Delegates appropriately

Delegates responsibly and provides appropriate support empowering others to deliver results

Adapts readily to change

Responds readily to change in different contexts and adapts accordingly

Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative

Is inclusive and collaborative

Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by encouraging colleagues to collaborate by sharing ideas and openly raising issues

Gives timely and constructive feedback

Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback

Builds and shares new perspectives

Seeks out, trusts and listens attentively to diverse views to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives

Applies Strategic

Thinking

Communicates and fulfils WFP's vision

Communicates and fulfils WFP's vision and operational outcomes to deliver meaningful solutions

Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things

Demonstrates curiosity, designs and implements new ways of doing things when relevant

Analyses and evaluates data

Gathers data and different perspectives, shares knowledge and uses evidence to inform decision making

Considers the impact of decisions

Implements decisions, considering the risks and implications of actions for teams, projects and other initiatives

Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships

Builds partnerships

Initiates and builds partnerships by identifying and promoting opportunities for mutual areas of interest and benefit
 

Collaborates to deliver common objectives

Collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives by sharing information and co-creating innovative solutions with beneficiaries when appropriate

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

Advanced University degree in business/public administration, finance, accounting, international development, audit or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses in audit, performance and risk management or other related fields.

Experience:

Five years of relevant progressive experience in undertaking and/or contributing to risk management activities, including assessing, and recommending effective internal controls and mitigation actions, in various organizations that use modern enterprise risk management frameworks, techniques and systems.

Language:

Fluency (level C) in English language.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

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