Risk and Compliance Officer - NOB, Aden Yemen The Republic

## Risk and Compliance Officer, Aden, Yemen - Organization:WFP - World Food Programme - Office:WFP Aden, Yemen DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. 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GENERAL INFORMATIONJOB TITLE:Risk and Compliance OfficerTYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL:NOBSUPERVISOR:Head of Risk and ComplianceUNIT/DIVISION:Risk and ComplianceDUTY STATION (City, Country):Aden, Yemen ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and food insecurity. WFP's mission is to help achieve Zero Hunger by ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to adequate, safe, and nutritious food. Every day, WFP works globally to support people affected by conflict, disasters, climate shocks, and economic crises, with particular attention to women, children, and other vulnerable groups. JOB PURPOSE:Provide support in the establishment of risk management activities; contribute to the application of controls and compliance with policies and procedures and to the overall effectiveness of operations and optimization of WFP resources. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority): - Strategic Risk Integration. Contribute to embedding risk management in planning and decision-making across the office and all aspects of WFP operations through regular updating of risk registers, monitoring of key risk appetite metrics and risk indicators, and including progress towards implementing the risk mitigation actions. - Risk assessments and Advisory Role. Support relevant managers in their regular and ad hoc risk assessments in regional, country and field offices to identify and evaluate risks; contribute to the development and design of mitigation actions; assess effectiveness of the internal controls; and prepare risk information for management to share with external stakeholders. - Functional Collaboration. Support the discussion with functional experts and risk management focal points on identifying trends and emerging issues; contributing to the preparation of guidance and/or checklists in conformity with WFP policies and rules on periodic risk and/or control assessments. - Risk and Incident Escalation. Support timely risk and/or incident escalation and assist CO management to ensure compliance with corporate escalation protocols. Address fraud-related complaints received through community feedback mechanisms and assess the materiality of fraud incidents, when delegated. Serve as CO management liaison with Officer of Inspector & Investigations for reporting, monitoring and control remediation measures. - Donor Risk-Sharing. Support engagement with donors and consolidate inputs related to donor risk-sharing arrangements, including risk assessments and mitigation strategies. Provide strategic risk-related documentation and analysis to support senior management decision-making, donor engagement, and resource mobilization efforts. - Internal Controls and Executive Director's Assurance exercise. Support the completion of the annual Executive Director's Assurance exercise survey, collect and review inputs. Provide technical support and inputs to CO management on complex risk and accountability issues, promote enhancement and/or establish adequate internal control systems with clear accountabilities and maintain an effective internal control environment to support operational efficiency. - Accountability. Promote accountability across functional units, assist the review and preparation of comprehensive periodic progress reports summarizing the status of compliance of internal controls, key oversight themes, and using risk information (e.g., risk indicators, incidents) to highlight areas out of risk appetite and formulate sound recommendations on required actions in areas of vulnerability. - Internal and External Audit Preparation. Support managers to prepare and plan for Internal Audit and External Audit, collect essential documents, organize briefing meetings and follow-up on recommendations. - Three Lines Model implementation. Using the Three Lines Model, participate in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) by First Line colleagues for managing the risk and accountability process, including criteria for conducting and following up on risk management oversight missions, training materials and modules, etc., to minimize risk to the organization. As part of the second line, strengthen oversight role by conducting and/or coordinating management oversight missions. - Anti-fraud and Anti-Corruption. Promote and disseminate 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. - Business Continuity Management. Support Business Continuity Management activities by maintaining the BCM Plan and booklets, as well as and responding to the activation of business continuity procedures. - Training and Capacity Building. Collect information/training needs and contribute to the preparation of training programmes or information sessions for colleagues and partners to enhance understanding of risk management and compliance with WFP policies, rules, regulations and procedures. DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE: - Knowledge of governance, organizational structures, strategy and major initiatives of international organizations. - Experience in programme/project management. - Has conducted monitoring and reporting activities, has knowledge of results hierarchy, performance metrics and measurement. - Has participated in risk analysis and risk mitigation strategies development and/or implementation. - Has participated in conversations with other units on impact, timing or planning initiatives, using analytical, evaluative and problem-s