Apply for the Risk and Compliance Officer Vacancy at WFP in Madagascar. Under the direct supervision of the Representative and the general orientation of the Head of Administration & Finance Unit, the RCO is mainly in charge of:

• Support the process of integrating risk assessment into planning by developing and/or monitoring the main risk parameters. Likewise, regularly update risk registers, including progress in implementing risk mitigation measures identified.
• Also, the incumbent will help the Heads of Units to analyze and strengthen existing risk and compliance processes and to maintain an effective internal control environment for operational efficiency.
• Likewise, ensure through advice and analysis that the use of all WFP resources is in line with country office strategic / project plans.
• Additionally, make proposals on improving adequate internal control systems with a clear distribution of the level of responsibilities, including performance and risk management systems, monitoring and control processes and techniques, tools, processes to support their implementation.
• Moreover,  he/she will contribute to the development of standard operating procedures (SOP) of compliance.

Additional Duties

• Support the Heads of Unit in the preparation of information on the risks that Management must share with external stakeholders.
• Additionally, assess information/training needs and prepare and deliver training programs or information sessions for OC colleagues.
• Similarly, support the risk management focal points in the field offices.
• Likewise,  he/she will demonstrate managerial and functional skills in team management and capacity building for effective results.
• Additionally, work in close collaboration with the Head of Administration & Finance Unit for the preparation of annual reports relating to the declaration and assurance of the level of internal control of the Country Office.
• Other related tasks.

Qualifications for Risk and Compliance Officer Vacancy

• Holder of a Higher University Diploma in commerce / public administration, finance, accounting, international development, audit, or other relevant fields.
• Additionally, he/she should have at least 3 years of relevant progressive responsibility experience in carrying out and/or contributing to risk management activities.
• Also, have experience in program/project management
• Carried out monitoring and reporting activities, demonstrating knowledge of the results hierarchy, performance measurement, and evaluation
• Likewise, participation in risk analysis and the development and/or implementation of risk mitigation strategies
• Additionally, having audit experience and having a fraud examiner certificate (CFE) will be an asset.

Linguistic aptitude: Mastery of the French language and good level in English (Level C).

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