Risk and Compliance Associate

WFP

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Area Office in Gaza, and with functional supervision from the Head of the Risk Unit in East Jerusalem, the job holder will:

• Contribute to embedding risk management in planning and decision-making across the office and all aspects of WFP operations through monitoring of key risk appetite metrics and risk indicators, 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 relevant managers in their regular and ad hoc risk assessments to: identify and assess risks; contribute to the development and design of mitigation actions; assess effectiveness of the internal controls.
• 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;
• Collect information/training needs and contribute to the preparation of training programs or information sessions for colleagues and partners to enhance understanding of risk management and compliance with WFP policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
• Participate in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for managing the risk and accountability process.
• Contribute 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 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. Provide support to meet related incident management requirements, including concerning documentation and reporting of relevant incidents.
• Take lead in third-party risk management efforts in Gaza, specifically the provision of oversight of WFP s cooperating and implementing partners, and key suppliers.
• Other duties as required, including potentially contributing to business continuity planning processes.