Risk & Assurance Manager

Requisition ID: 20174

Region: Global Deployment Option

Contract type: Open-ended contract

Are you a Risk and Assurance Manager looking to make a change with the work you do? We have an opportunity for your consideration. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) seeks to recruit a qualified candidate to fill the position of Risk and Assurance Manager responsible for ICRC activities.

This is a position directly based in our international field, we are looking for someone with a strong humanitarian motivation who is willing to be located in one for international offices in over 90 countries to help people affected by armed conflict and other violence.

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian protection and assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

You will provide support to ICRC country operations to optimally handle risks and protect their capacity to operate, improve their ability to achieve objectives, and avoid harm to people and assets in human, financial, reputational or operational terms.

We are looking for candidates with experience in humanitarian operations and/or programs implementation, with strong interest in risk management and compliance. Knowledge/experience in risk management, compliance, accountability or monitoring and evaluation is a plus. A comprehensive on-boarding and continuous support on in-house risk management methodologies and tools will be provided to enable you do the job. You can take your career to the next level by being our Risk and Assurance Manager in a Delegation (country) or Region.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

• Support the delegation management and coordinators to proactively identify what could go wrong in operations and program activities and define appropriate actions to prevent them
• Assist delegation to document risk information in order to have a global view on risks, and allow for tracking of progress made on preventing/reducing them
• Make recommendations on risk mitigation measures to delegations/departments and support the respective teams in designing and implementing them
• Supports the implementation of the Code of Conduct Framework and Integrity Roadmap at the delegation level and provides guidance and support to managers and staff in the delegation on their questions related to the Code of Conduct and related policies and guidelines.
• Facilitate the coordination of activities required to take action against cross-cutting risks and build agreement among all relevant departments/actors
• Review control procedures, mechanisms and processes and make suggestions for improvement where gaps exist
• Conduct regular spot checks and monitoring of program activities to ensure compliance and early detection of problems
• Document and share lessons on good practices and challenges/gaps

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities – 2

• Assist Delegation Management and Heads of units/Coordinators to take corrective actions when risks materialize and reinforce controls
• Cultivate a collaborative environment and collective efforts to allow for coordination, alignment and prioritization of risks and shared responsibilities in mitigating risks and ownership
• Build the capacity of managers in integrating sound risk management approaches and methodologies in their operational strategies and activities
• Enhance staff awareness and understanding of their roles and responsibilities in promoting a culture of integrity and preventing fraud, harassment and sexual exploitation.
• Maintain a register of risks and recommendations made to managers and continuously monitor changes in the exposure to risks, and track progress made towards reducing them
• Make consolidated analysis of risks and response activities and provide quarterly reports with recommendations to Delegations/Regional management teams and the Risk and Assurance Unit at HQ
• Advise delegations and region on risks relating to strategic orientations and promote risk-based decision making
• May supervise Risk & Assurance and Integrity staff
• Conduct any other tasks assigned by supervisors

Certifications / Education required

Professional experience

• 12 to 15 years of overall professional experience, e.g in administration, operations, development, program management, and other relevant fields, with at least 5 years in a managerial role
• 5 years experience in field operations/programs management in an international humanitarian organization (ICRC experience is a strong asset)
• Experience in complex/emergency operations as an asset
• Strong motivation to work in risk and compliance
• Previous experience in risk management, compliance, accountability or monitoring and evaluation within humanitarian operations an asset

Education:

• University degree in Business, Economics, Social Development, Policy, Law, and Administration or other relevant degrees
• Certification in risk and compliance management will be a plus

Language:

• Fluent command of English (minimum C1 level)
• Good command of one of the following languages is mandatory: French, Arabic, and/or Russian (minimum B2 level)

Our operational & field constraints

• In line with the principle of neutrality, the ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals
• Candidates must be in good health and will have to do a medical check-up prior to departure in the field
• Candidates must possess a driving license (for manual transmission vehicles)

Additional information

• Type of role: Open-end contract
• Working rate: 100%
• Starting date: As soon as possible
• Length of assignment: 18 months (extendable)
• Application deadline: 21/11/2022
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

ICRC is committed to diversity and encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.