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JOB TITLE: Risk & Compliance Officer
TYPE & LEVEL OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term - NOC
UNIT/DIVISION: Risk Management & Compliance Unit, Regional Bureau Cairo (RBC)
DUTY STATION: Cairo, Egypt
REPORT TO: Risk and Compliance Advisor
DURATION: One year, renewable
NOTE: This recruitment process will be used to create a roster for Risk & Compliance Officer NOA & NOB Fixed Term, Contract for future requirements.
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. WFP’s Regional Bureau for the Middle East and Northern Africa (RBC), based in Cairo, Egypt, provides strategic guidance, policy/technical support and direction to WFP operations and activities in 16 countries: Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, State of Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine and Yemen. These country offices aim to assist roughly one-third of all of WFP’s beneficiaries (approx. 30 million) in some of the most critical humanitarian emergencies of our time. RBC is also active in the ‘Changing Lives’ side of WFP’s mandate, helping national governments and local communities improve nutrition, livelihoods, school feeding, social protection, climate and disaster risk reduction and other programmes that build resilience and support development.
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We are driven by our mission to fight world hunger and feed people’s dreams of a brighter future.
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Being part of a global, diverse and multicultural community like WFP, will continuously expose you to new ideas and perspectives.
How we deliver our mission in deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team, will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on so many levels.
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WFP offers the kind of life-changing experiences you’re unlikely find in many other organizations.
The Risk & Compliance Officer shall provide 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.
Education:
Advanced University degree in business/public administration, finance, accounting, international development, audit or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses in audit, performance and risk management or other related fields.
Experience:
Minimum 5 years of relevant progressively responsible experience in leading, undertaking and/or contributing to risk management activities, including assessing and recommending effective internal controls and mitigation actions, in various organizations that use modern enterprise risk management frameworks, techniques and systems Has conducted risk analysis and developed risk mitigation strategies Conducted monitoring and reporting activities, demonstrating knowledge of results hierarchy, performance metrics and measurement Gained programme/project management experience
Language
Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic.
WFP offers a competitive compensation package including:
Attractive salary in accordance with industry standards. Please visit United Nations Salary Scales for more details. Attractive pension plan Child allowance Language allowance (subject to passing language assessment) Medical coverage for staff and eligible dependents Variety of leave entitlements, including but not limited to 30 days annual leaves per year, maternity/paternity leave, and special leave arrangements.Interested candidates are invited to submit their application no later than Monday 20 February 2023 (11:59 PM Cairo Time).
WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
This vacancy is archived.