Job Description

📌 Type of Contract: Service Contract 

➡️ Unit / Division: Risk and Compliance

📍 Duty Station: Kyiv

➡️ Duration: 12 months (renewable) 

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

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

Skills

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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