UNHCR Principal Risk Management and Compliance Adviser - Jobs in Ethiopia

UNHCR Principal Risk Management and Compliance Adviser - Jobs in Ethiopia

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The incumbent will be part of a the UNHCR Risk Management Network and will collaborate with the Chief Risk Officer to ensure strengthening of risk culture across the organisation.

The incumbent may manage relevant functions relating to risk management. S/he reports directly to the Representative/Bureau Director, with a functional reporting line to the Chief Risk Officer, except for roving officers who will report directly to the Chief Risk Officer.

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.

Duties

All Senior Risk Management and Compliance Adviser positions

Advise and support the Representative/Bureau Director on risk management, integrity, compliance, and oversight matters, assisting him/her in discharging his/her responsibilities and accountabilities to manage risks and ensuring an effective implementation of UNHCR's risk management strategy and policy and strengthening the risk culture in the operation(s) / bureau.

Lead efforts to integrate risk management considerations into decision making, planning, resource allocation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and contingency activities across the operation(s) /bureau.

Assist the Representative / Bureau Director in maintaining and improving integrity and ethical conduct among UNHCR workforce and partners; improve detection of potential integrity related breaches.

Contribute to decision making processes in the operation(s) / bureau by providing risk perspectives and objective risk-based analysis and information, especially on high risk and key priority areas.

Lead the collaboration between different functions within the operation(s) / bureau to ensure cross-cutting risks and issues are addressed effectively; review adequacy of the systems, structures, procedures and capacities in high risk areas.

Support the work with internal and external oversight entities, report on specific trends and cross-cutting matters; assist in the implementation of oversight recommendations to improve risk management, compliance and quality of outputs, and to ensure effective internal control framework in support of operational efficiency.

Support management in ensuring compliance and oversight with policies and procedures.

Promote, provide input to and disseminate policies, guidance, good practices and lessons learnt related to risk management in the operation(s) / bureau and within the risk network; provide support and input for global risk management guidance, tools, methodologies and initiatives.

Provide regular updates / reports to the Representative(s), Bureau Director and Chief Risk Officer on matters related to risk, compliance and quality, including on emerging risks and opportunities; escalate risks, as required.

In-situ and roving posts only

Lead, coordinate and facilitate periodic and ad-hoc risk reviews with functional experts and management to identify the key risks and opportunities to the operation, and to design appropriate risk responses; facilitate, monitor and report on the implementation of agreed responses; ensure the risk register is regularly updated.

Analyse risk management, compliance, and oversight findings and recommendations; in coordination with the regional bureau and ERM Service, identify lessons learnt and root cause(s) of recurring systemic issues in the operation; prepare summary reports, with recommendations, on significant matters requiring management action or intervention, or changes to global level policies/procedures.

In consultation with the Chief Risk Officer, and keeping the regional bureau Snr Risks Management and Compliance Adviser informed, assess the methodology, tools and practices related to the implementation of risk management activities in the operation to strengthen integrity, identify root causes of risks, and propose mitigating measures with a focus on prevention.

Bureau posts only

Oversee that the bureau and country operations throughout the region effectively implement the ERM policy and related processes and provide feedback to all operations on their risk assessment process; monitor that appropriate action is taken to manage the identified risks and opportunities.

Lead, coordinate and facilitate the bureau risk review and ensure it reflects the key risks of the operations under Area

of Responsibility (AOR); ensure the risk register is regularly updated.
- Identify and/or support the development of cross-functional risk-based regional monitoring and support plans of operations/functions under AoR.

Analyse risk management, compliance, and oversight findings and recommendations; in coordination with ERM Service and Snr Risks Management and Compliance Adviser(s) and/or risk focal points in the region, identify lessons learnt and root cause(s) of recurring systemic issues; prepare or oversee the preparation of regional summary reports, with recommendations, on significant matters requiring management action or intervention, or changes to global level policies/procedures.

Monitor and provide quality assurance over the implementation of risk management and compliance actions in the operations, and help strengthen the first line controls.

Ensure that operations in the AoR receive technical support and guidance in risk management as required; identify, monitor, and address and/or elevate emerging issues and risks to the Bureau Director and Chief Risk Officer.

Produce or oversee the preparation of a regional risk report on a regular basis, summarizing key oversight themes and using risk information (e.g. metrics, risk indicators, incidents) to highlight the highest risks at the regional level, identify lessons learnt and root causes; recommend improvements and enhancements on significant matters requiring management action or intervention, or changes to global level policies / procedures.

Conduct risk-based monitoring and support missions to countries under their AoR to assess the adequacy of risk management and compliance systems, structures, procedures and capacities and to support them in the implementation of the ERM policy. Report back to the Chief Risk Officer on findings and recommendations.

Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

For D1 - 17 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 16 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 15 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education

Business Administration; International Affairs;

Political Science; Risk Management;

Certificates and/or Licenses

Prince2-Project Management

HCR Risk Mgmt Basics & ERM Prg

Risk Management

Relevant Job Experience

Essential

At least 8 years of experience in a senior managerial/leadership positions involving, amongst other things, responsibilities relating to risk management, compliance and quality of results.

Knowledge of and working experience with Enterprise Risk Management frameworks.

Experience in liaising with governmental and / or diplomatic authorities as well as international institutions and partner organizations.

Excellent judgement with proven ability to deal with complex interrelated issues and strong analytical and problem solving skills to develop solutions that address root causes.

Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and writing skills. Strong management skills in collaboration, team building, capacity development and with ability to deliver quality results on time.

Exposure to and experience in UN or humanitarian field operations and emergencies in various geographical locations and multiple functional areas.

Demonstrated high level of integrity, objectivity, impartiality and fairness.

Desirable

Good working knowledge of UNHCR's mandate, field operations, organizational structure, and policies & procedures. Certification in risk management.

Functional Skills

RM-Risk Management

TR-Training - Virtual and face to face

MG-Change Management

MG-Project Management

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.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNHCR Principal Risk Management and Compliance Adviser - Jobs in Ethiopia

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