Job Title: Job ID: Risk Mgmt and Compliance Off - Enterprise Risk Management
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Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Salary Grade: P3
Hardship Level: A
Family Location Type: Family
Procedures and Eligibility
Before submitting an application, UNHCR staff members intending to apply to this Job Opening are requested to consult the Recruitment and Assignments Policy (RAP, UNHCR/HCP/2017/2 and the Recruitment and Assignments Administrative Instruction (RAAI), UNHCR/AI/2017/7 OF 15 August 2017.
Duties and Qualifications
Risk Management and Compliance Officer
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The position is a part of the Risk Management initiative, increasing investment in and attention to risk management, compliance and oversight to better identify, mitigate and respond to important risks in field operations. The aim is to achieve a more risk-informed management of Operations by reinforcing the continuum between risk identification, root-cause analysis, implementation of risk mitigation measures and response to risks. Key operational risks that affect delivery and impact will be reviewed with particular attention being paid to risks of fraud, corruption, terrorism, money laundering and sexual exploitation and abuse of refugees as well as harassment among team members.
Reporting to the Senior Risk Management and Compliance Advisor, the incumbent will support operational managers in effective risk management and compliance thereby improving risk culture and integrity in the organization.
The incumbent shall assist in reviewing the adequacy of risk management and compliance systems, structures, procedures and capacities across the Operation, and support development and delivery of measures as appropriate for their strengthening.
The incumbent will be part of a network Risk Management 2.0 practitioners and will support corporate Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) capacity to ensure coherence of approach, identify and address systemic root causes requiring a corporate-level response, and the sharing of best-practice.
Compliance with relevant policies and rules in operational management constitutes a significant component of risk mitigation. Therefore, this position will include review of compliance and support to address any issues arising, with analysis of reasons for non-compliance and appropriate measures going forward.
The incumbent will work with managers and staff to assist and build their capacities to identify and address risk and compliance issues in their areas of responsibility.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCRÂ's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P3 - 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Business Administration;
Management;
Law;
Economics;
International Relations;
or other relevant field.
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk
Certificates and/or Licenses
Not specified.
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Demonstrated experience in project management. Good knowledge of UN/UNHCR regulations and policies. Good knowledge of UNHCR/UN information systems (MSRP, Focus etc.) and standard computer applications (Excel, Word, Access, Visio, etc.). Demonstrated high level of integrity, objectivity, impartiality and fairness. Very strong analysis and drafting skills.
Desirable
Professional qualification in accounting, audit, fraud, public administration. General specific learning/training in the fields of evaluations, risk and programme management. Knowledge of and working experience with Enterprise Risk Management frameworks.
Functional Skills
MS-Drafting, Documentation, Data Presentation;
IT-Microsoft Office Productivity Software;
PG-Resource Planning; eg. FOCUS, Global Focus Insight;
*IT-Computer Literacy;
MG-Project Management;
MG-Risk Management;
*UN-UN/UNHCR Administrative Rules, Regulations and Procedures;
IT-MS Access;
IT-Microsoft Excel;
MS-Analysis;
LE-Forensic Audit and/or Fraud Examination;
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Position Competencies
Additional Information
The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Additional Information
Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing, training or any other fees).
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