Donor Review Manager, DRM

World Food Programme - WFP

Staff Closes 15 May 2026 26 days left

Overview

The Donor Review Manager will be responsible for the centralized management and coordination of formal donor reviews, ensuring corporate requirements are met and leading the resolution process after reviews.


Key Responsibilities
  • Central management and coordination of formal donor reviews
  • Lead end to end management of donor reviews
  • Lead supporting documentation collection process
  • Supervise the quality review process of documentations
  • Manage deadlines
  • Ensure donor representatives and relevant WFP divisions are informed
  • Lead resolution process after donor review
  • Lead, motivate and coach a team of donor review analysts
  • Manage prioritization of donor reviews
  • Represent unit at internal and external meetings
  • Analyze donor review findings and recommend improvements
  • Enhance and manage Donor Review Database
  • Coordinate and ensure implementation of recommendations
  • Provide advice on technical matters related to donor reviews
  • Provide advice during donor agreement drafting stage
  • Develop standard donor-review clauses and donor review Terms of Reference
  • Lead the development of corporate guidelines including SOPs
  • Develop Knowledge Management Platform for donor review exercises
  • Provide training to functional areas and field operations
  • Provide reporting on donor review progress
Required Experience

Eight years or more of post-graduate relevant progressively responsible professional experience in audit, accounting, compliance, finance, risk management or related field. WFP and/or UN system experience desirable. External audit experience, ideally with international organizations and/or large not-for profit organizations. Has managed small teams of more junior staff with related areas of expertise. Knowledge of the United Nations system, its key actors and coordination mechanisms. Understanding of UN/WFP rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Knowledge of internal controls and proper accounting procedures and systems and ability to recommend improvements to address weaknesses and mitigate risks.

Qualifications

Advanced University degree in a relevant subject (Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field) or First University degree in the same subjects with additional years of relevant professional experience. Certified Public Accountant, Chartered or Certified Accountant, and/or Certified Internal Auditor certification or equivalent desirable.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency (level C) in English language.
Languages Preferred
Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.
Contract Duration
11 Months
Work Modality
Remote
Remuneration
Not specified
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