Risk Officer, Fixed Term (FT), NOA

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Position Title: Risk Officer
Contract Type: Fixed Term (FT)
Level: NOA
Contract Duration: 12 months (possible renewal)
Duty Station: Kathmandu, Nepal
Vacancy Number: 831771
Date of Publication: 22.02.2024
Deadline of Application: 06.03.2024

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary plus a medical insurance (https://newgo.wfp.org/collection/medical-insurance-coverage-scheme-mics-cigna)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the direct supervision of the Country Director the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties.

• Provide support to embedding risk management in planning and decision-making across the office and regular updating of risk registers, including progress towards implementing the risk mitigation actions.
• Support the collection of feedback and data on risk performance and contribute potential new implementation approaches.
• Support spot checks of cooperating partners in-line with the Standard Operating Procedures for the management of cooperating partners and field level agreements in coordination with other relevant units and field offices.
• Assist relevant managers in their regular and ad hoc risk assessments in the CO to: identify and evaluate risks and assess compliance with WFP standards.
• Utilize available risk management tools to link risk, oversight and evaluation information; review and analyze risk management activities, exposures and mitigation actions in CO Country Strategic Plan (CSP) including budget revisions. Using the Three Lines Model, participate in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) by First Line colleagues for managing the risk and accountability.
• Provide support to management accountability across functional units, including through the preparation of comprehensive reports summarizing the status of compliance of internal controls, key oversight themes, and using risk information (e.g., risk indicators, incident reporting) to highlight areas out of risk appetite and contribute ideas on required actions in areas of risk and compliance vulnerability.
• Support the completion of the annual Executive Director’s Assurance exercise survey through collecting and reviewing inputs and securing Senior Management clearance.
• Lead the process to establish the CO’s Annual Performance Plan and Risk Register and lead the mid- and end-year reviews of the plan and register, including facilitating workshops and discussions among and between teams.
• Assist managers to prepare and plan for Internal Audit and External Audit, collect essential documents, organize briefing meetings and follow-up on recommendations.
• Support the promotion and dissemination of the 2021 Revised Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption (AFAC) Policy and WFP’s adherence to Zero Tolerance for Inaction including assisting managers in their fact-finding reviews and fraud risk assessments by collecting and analysing data on fraud incidents, fraud risk metrics, and fraud risk appetite, supporting training in AFAC standards.
• Other duties as required including potentially serving as Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) focal point (e.g., supporting OCI avoidance plans and procedures).

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Familiar with WFP’s results framework and planning processes.
• Has conducted monitoring and reporting activities.
• Has contributed to risk management activities, including risk analysis and risk mitigation strategies development and/or implementation, assessing and recommending effective internal controls and mitigation actions.
• Experience in programme/project management.
• Effective communication and writing skills.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

Has participated in conversations with other units on impact, timing or planning initiatives, using analytical, evaluative and problem-solving skills as well as resourcefulness, initiative and proactiveness, good judgement, tact and diplomacy.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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: At least one or more years of relevant, progressively responsible experience in leading, undertaking and/or contributing to planning activities, or other relevant fields.

Language: Excellent knowledge of both written and spoken English and Nepali languages.