Risk Officer, SC L9

Overview

Support the CO Risk and Compliance team in establishing effective risk assessment and management activities, application of controls, and compliance with policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor key risk appetite metrics and risk indicators.
• Regularly update risk registers and track mitigation actions.
• Build capacity of WFP teams and partners in risk management.
• Provide advice on internal controls, risk management, and fraud risk management.
• Promote policies, guidance, and best practices.
• Provide regular updates/reports on risk, compliance, and quality.
• Escalate risks as required.
• Facilitate periodic and ad-hoc risk reviews.
• Monitor and report on the implementation of agreed risk responses.
• Ensure the risk register is regularly updated.
• Identify lessons learned and root causes of systemic issues.
• Prepare recommendations for management action or policy changes.
• Analyze and follow up on recommendations from oversight missions.
• Contribute to enhancing internal control systems and performance planning.
• Contribute to developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Lead or participate in fact-finding reviews and fraud risk assessments.
• Prepare reports on compliance status and oversight themes.
• Assess information/training needs and deliver training on risk management and compliance.
• Provide training in WFP's Anti Fraud and Anti-Corruption standards.

Required Experience

At least three (3) years of postgraduate professional experience in leading and undertaking and/or contributing to performance plan, risk management activities, including assessing and recommending adequate internal controls and mitigation actions in organizations that use modern enterprise risk management frameworks, techniques and systems. Experience in major enterprise resource planning systems (SAP, etc.) required. Humanitarian or development field with project management experience. Has conducted oversight, monitoring and reporting activities, demonstrating knowledge of results hierarchy, performance metrics and measurement. Conducted a risk analysis and developed risk mitigation strategies and performance plans. Demonstrated experience in leading and performing oversight and fact-finding reviews. Knowledgeable about the Government rules and regulations of Sudan and international laws.

Qualifications

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

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