Job Requisition Type

Evergreen (Formerly known as talent pools, in order to have a balanced number of ready-to-hire candidates who can be deployed at short notice to a vacancy that best matches their skills. Evergreens are primarily used to fill Temporary Appointments.)

Current UNHCR staff members holding an Indefinite or Fixed-term Appointment in the international professional category who are looking for Internal Temporary Assignment (ITA) opportunities – instead of applying to an Evergreen profile – should contact the Emergency and Temporary Staffing Unit.

Call for applications - Risk Management and Compliance Officer, P4

Location: Various location

Why should you join us?

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world, providing life-saving aid including shelter, food and water to ensure their basic safety, rights and dignity. With 18,879 women and men working in 137 countries, we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide.

Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection, community services, public affairs, health and more. Despite the challenges they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact.

How can you make a difference?

The incumbent will be a member of a risk network in UNHCR and will collaborate with the Chief Risk Officer and the network of risk practitioners to ensure strengthening of risk culture across the organization. Special attention is paid to embedding risk management in day-to-day work, risk identification and mitigation, coherence in risk management practices, identification of systemic issues requiring a corporate-wide response, and sharing of good risk management practices and lessons learnt.  

For in-country positions, the incumbent will be in the first line, supporting the Operation in risk management and compliance matters. S/he shall review the adequacy of risk management and compliance systems, structures, procedures and capacities within the Operation, make recommendations as appropriate, and assist management in their implementation.

For regional positions the incumbent will support the Senior Risk Management and Compliance Adviser in coordinating operations within their region in matters related to risk, compliance and oversight, as part of the second line. S/he will assess the adequacy of risk management within the Operations and provide advice, guidance and practical support.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Assist and support the Operation and/or Bureau on risk management and compliance matters, helping them in discharging their responsibilities and accountabilities to manage risks comply with policies and procedures.

• Ensure risk management, ethical and integrity considerations are integrated into decision making, planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and contingency activities in the Operation(s)/Bureau under the Area of Responsibility (AoR).

• Promote collaboration of different functions within the Operation/Bureau to address cross cutting risks and issues.

• With assistance from and in coordination with the ERM Service, Global Learning and Development Centre, and other Headquarter Services, as required, train UNHCR teams and partners to raise awareness of and skills in risk management, and to strengthen the culture of integrity and accountability.

• Coordinate and facilitate the risk review exercises (Operations) or quality assurance (Bureau) with functional experts and management to agree on the Operational /Bureau risk register, and appropriate risk responses; facilitate, monitor and report on the implementation of agreed responses.

• Analyse risk management, compliance, and oversight findings and recommendations. Prepare summary reports, with recommendations, on significant matters requiring management action or intervention, or changes to corporate level policies/procedures.

Who are we looking for?

Candidates with 9 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 8 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 7 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in 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 quality assurance and compliance monitoring. 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 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.

Advantage

Knowledge of UNHCR’s mandate and workCertification in risk management. Strong skills in collaboration, team building, training, capacity development and with ability to deliver quality results on time. Strong analytical and drafting skills. Exposure to and experience in UN or humanitarian field operations and emergencies in various geographical locations and multiple functional areas.

For more a more detailed description, please review the job description:

https://www.unhcr.org/63db730b4

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

UNHCR’s workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. We seek to sustain and strengthen this diversity and to ensure equal opportunities, as well as an inclusive working environment, for our entire workforce. Joining us means living, sharing and promoting these core values of inclusion, diversity and gender equality.

Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on the grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.