ROLE PURPOSE:
This vital function lerisk analysis and mitigation and provides the second line of control for the organization to safeguard against risks that negatively impact the delivery of quality programs for children.
The role holder is responsible for providing leadership and coordination of Risk, Internal Control and Compliance, Internal Audit and Fraud in the country office. This document is intended to clarify core, shared expectations of Risk and Compliance to existing staff and newcomers, to key stakeholders such as line managers, technical advisors, regional leads, and those who rely on the risk/compliance/control/fraud work they do.
The role is a critical 2nd line of control for the organisation and requires independent and objective staff. The role therefore reports into the Country Director (CD) with a dotted line into the Regional Risk and Compliance Leader who has a dotted line into the Global Risk Director. The Regional Risk Leader will provide functional coaching/feedback and development to the individual and should be involved in their recruitment/ talent management/ objective setting processes.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Country Director
Staff reporting to this post: none
Direct: as per country organisation
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Risk Identification & Assessment
- Provide functional expertise to support the organisation’s risk identification and assessment processes. Utilise detailed knowledge of Board risk appetite to ensure that it is fully embedded and operationalised within the organisation. Individual will:
- Be country expert in SCI Risk Framework tools and techniques (including award risk assessment tools/SCARF).
- Acts as a risk focal point with the rest of the SCI risk network
- Facilitate the Risk Management Plan process and co-chairing on the Country Risk Management Committee alongside the Director of Operations.
Risk Prevention/ Control & Mitigation
- Provide expert support to ensure risk prevention measures are fit for purpose.
- Provide training to staff and partners on key control and compliance risk prevention measures
- Train staff/partners on fraud prevention training
- Follow up on the completion of mandatory online training
- Provide expert support on internal control/mitigation design for new projects or processes
- Provide Surge support for risk prevention expertise to major humanitarian incidents
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in economics, Finance, Business Administration, or relevant fields
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience in the fields of risk and compliance, internal controls, or internal audit
- Experience within the private and/or international NGOs sectors
- A strong interest in international development/humanitarian work
- Broad spectrum programme experience, with strong analytical skills
- Excellent business partnering and relationship building skills
- Proven ability to have a highly strategic focus, whilst dealing competently with operational matters
- The ability to understand and break down complex technical problems, both translating them into layperson’s terms as well as finding solutions which work
- Strong personal organisational and self-management skills with an ability to lead and work in teams and motivate others
- Experience of managing teams, as well as indirect relationships
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Willing to travel to support members directly or to relevant events as required.
- Commitment to Save the Children values
