Risk and Compliance Specialist, NO-3, Freetown, Sierra Leone, #133887 - open only to Sierra Leonean nationals

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Staff Closes 25 Mar 2026 6 days left

Overview

The Risk and Compliance Specialist will be responsible for strengthening risk assurance and compliance efforts in a country office. The role supports senior managers in ensuring resources are effectively geared towards achieving results for children.


Key Responsibilities
  • Provide risk management support
  • Provide compliance support
  • Provide fraud risk management support
  • Provide oversight and advisory to management
  • Create awareness and capacity building
  • Provide any support needed from the regional office
Required Experience

At least 5 years of continuous professional work experience in Risk and Compliance or another directly relevant area, several of which in internal audit. Experience in financial management, particularly developing and implementing financial control systems, ERM, audits, internal control preferably with international organizations, NGOs and UN.

Qualifications

An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Business Administration and Financial Management, Operations Management, Strategic Management, Risk Management, Audit, Investigation, Internal Control, Statistics and Data Analysis. A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English is required
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
Not specified
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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