Overview
Support the implementation of IFRC’s operational risk management framework at the regional level. Coordinate and facilitate risk management processes across regional programmes, operations, and functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the implementation of operational risk management processes at the regional level.
- Support regional teams, delegations, and programme units in identifying, assessing, and documenting operational risks.
- Promote awareness and consistent application of operational risk management practices.
- Facilitate periodic risk assessments with regional teams, delegations, and programme leads.
- Provide guidance to risk owners in the development and implementation of risk treatment and mitigation measures.
- Track changes in operational risk exposure and monitor the progress of mitigation actions.
- Support the timely reporting and escalation of operational risks.
- Contribute inputs to regional and organisational risk reporting processes.
- Support the preparation of periodic updates on operational risks.
- Facilitate periodic meetings with designated risk owners.
- Provide relevant operational risk information to the Strategic Risk Coordinator.
- Compile quarterly summaries on regional operational risk developments.
- Provide guidance to regional teams, Heads of Delegation, and operational managers on the application of risk management processes and tools.
- Support capacity strengthening across the region by delivering training sessions, guidance materials, and practical support.
- Encourage a shared understanding and consistent use of risk concepts, terminology, and tools.
- Support the integration of operational risk considerations into regional planning, programme design, project management, and emergency response processes.
- Contribute to the alignment between operational and strategic risk information.
- Work in coordination with the Ethics, Risk and Compliance Department.
- Liaise with functional teams to support a coordinated approach to identifying and managing operational risks.
- Provide support, upon request, to X in strengthening operational risk management practices.
Required Experience
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in operational risk management, internal controls, or assurance functions within complex, decentralised or humanitarian organisations. Demonstrated experience in building and applying structured risk management frameworks across programmes, projects, emergency operations, and/or organisational functions. Practical experience supporting senior management and leadership teams with risk‑informed decision‑making, risk escalation, and mitigation planning. Demonstrated experience in managing complex multi-stakeholder processes, ideally in a Movement context. Proven experience in delivering risk management trainings. Experience working at regional or multi‑country level, with the ability to balance global frameworks with local operational realities.
Qualifications
University degree in risk management, business administration, international development, humanitarian affairs, or a related field.; or a first-level university degree combined with extensive relevant experience.
