Risk & Compliance Officer SC-8

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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).

 Unit / Division: Risk and Compliance

Duty Station: Kyiv

 Duration: 12 months (renewable) 

The position is only open to Ukrainian nationals or residents of Ukraine

Why work with WFP Ukraine?  

The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world who depend on its food supplies. The war has caused immense suffering for civilians, displaced families, and disrupted supply chains and food production. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 6 million Ukrainians are still living as refugees across Europe, and almost 3.3 million are internally displaced. Many have lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south of Ukraine do not have reliable access to nutritious food. 

WFP uses a combination of food and cash assistance to support communities affected by the war. This includes working with local partners to distribute food boxes in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers in locations where people have access to banks and markets to buy food. Since March 2022, WFP has distributed food and cash assistance equivalent to 3.01 billion meals to people displaced and affected by the war. 

At WFP Ukraine, we offer a wide range of benefits and entitlements and favorable working conditions for Service Contract holders. Some of them are: 

Competitive salaries per job level 

Pension contribution added to net salary 

Medical insurance with the possibility to enroll eligible dependents 

Applicable danger pay (revised on a quarterly basis) 

Annual leave - 30 days per year 

18 weeks of parental leave for birth mothers and 4 weeks of parental leave for non-birth parent 

1 day per week remote working option within the duty station (subject to conditions) 

Accessible premises & reasonable accommodation  

Learning & development opportunities 

How can you make a difference? 

Serving as a Risk Officer, the incumbent will support the CO Risk and Compliance team in providing advice and specialized support in the establishment of effective risk assessment and risk management activities; application of controls and compliance with policies and procedures; and contribution to the overall effectiveness of operations and optimization of WFP resources by championing the mainstreaming of WFP's risk and compliance framework.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

a)  Risk Assessment and Evidence-based Risk Analysis

1) Support the CO Risk and Compliance Officer in ensuring that risk assessment is embedded in planning and decision-making by developing and monitoring key risk appetite metrics and risk indicators and regular updating of risk registers, including progress towards implementing the risk mitigation actions.

2) Build the capacity of WFP teams and partners by raising awareness of and skills in risk management to strengthen the culture of integrity and accountability; provide advice and support to staff on matters related to internal controls, risk management and fraud risk management.

3) Facilitate periodic and ad-hoc risk reviews with functional experts and Management to identify the key risks and opportunities to the operation and design appropriate risk responses; facilitate, monitor, and report on the implementation of agreed responses. Ensure the risk register is regularly updated.

4) Lead or participate in fact-finding reviews and fraud risk assessments, collect and analyze data on fraud incidents, fraud risk metrics and fraud risk appetite.

b)  Audit and Investigation Support

5) Provide overall support to partner/programme and country office audit.

6) Liaise with internal and external audit and investigation bodies by availing information resulting from risk analysis and assessments.

7) Review cases of suspected malpractice brought to the attention of RMU and any other problems, including assessing fraud and corruption risks.

8) Conduct due diligence and verification of documents and processes.

c.) Partnership building

9) Build and maintain a partnership with key internal and external stakeholders including the UN, donors, and Cooperating Partners, including regulatory bodies.

10) Facilitate risk management dialogue and discussions with colleagues within WFP and other UN sister organizations.

11) Promote collective risk management and risk-sharing approaches and practices. 

d.) Information Management

12) Prepare comprehensive reports on the status of compliance of internal controls, key oversight themes, 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 risk & compliance vulnerability.

13) Assess information/training needs and prepare and deliver training to enhance understanding of risk management and compliance with WFP policies, rules, regulations, and procedures. Provide training in WFPs Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption standards.

e.) Development of Risk Management Practices, Learning and knowledge sharing

14) Promote and disseminate policies, guidance, good practices, and lessons learned related to the operation's internal controls and risk management.

15) Provide regular updates/reports to Management on matters related to risk, compliance and quality, including emerging risks and opportunities; escalate risks, as required.

16) Identify lessons learned and root cause(s) of recurring systemic issues in operation; prepare recommendations on significant matters requiring management action or intervention or changes to global level policies/procedures.

17) Analyze and follow up on the implementation status of recommendations raised during oversight missions from the compliance unit, regional bureau, and headquarters.

18) Proactively contribute to ideas on the enhancement of adequate internal control systems with clear accountabilities, including performance planning and risk management systems, monitoring and oversight processes and techniques, tools, and processes to support their implementation.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

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

Experience:

At least one (1) year of postgraduate professional experience in leading and undertaking and/or contributing to risk management activities, internal control reviews, audits, and performance plans in organizations that use modern enterprise risk management frameworks, techniques, and systems.

Knowledge and Skils:

• Experience in major enterprise resource planning systems (SAP, etc.) is required.
• Knowledge of simple or complex data analysis.
• Humanitarian or development field with project management experience.
• Has conducted 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 Ukraine and international laws. 

Language:

Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency in Ukrainian Language.

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