Risk and Compliance Director

The Opportunity – Risk and Compliance Director

Post location:  oPt Country Office, Ramallah

Contract Duration and Level of Effort: 12 months with possibility for extension

 

***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.***

 

***This role will be contingent upon securing available funds, and we might use this vacancy to fill more than one post.***

 

ROLE PURPOSE: 

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in the Country Office, the Risk and Compliance Director shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office. 

 

The Risk and Compliance Director in his/her capacity is responsible in providing leadership and coordination of Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit/Internal Control and Fraud Management activities of the Country Office. He/she will champion a culture of compliance throughout the country office and guide appropriate execution of compliance requirements and related internal policies and procedures. The role holder is expected to ensure best practices, raise awareness and play an advisory role in risk and compliance across the CO. He/she is also responsible to continuously assess and review policies and procedures of risk & compliance management.       

 

He/she promotes accountability and support the Senior Management Team in risk identification, measurement, monitoring, assessment and control, according to the annual risk management plan. The role holder is expected to lead the development of an organisational culture that reflects our values, promotes accountability and high performance and frees up people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service for our members and donors.

 

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

 

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Country Director with matrix management to the Regional Fraud Lead.

Staff reporting to this post: Gaza Risk & Compliance Manager and CO Risk & Compliance Manager

Role Dimensions: oPt CO is a high complexity country, multi-member interest, with an annual budget of around $40+m, and 100+ staff. Currently the program is experiencing a growth in funding and complexity due to the war in Gaza

 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

As a member of the Senior Management Team, contribute to:

• Provides overall leadership on the risk and compliance issues of the oPt Country Office.
• Serve as a Risk and Compliance focal person in the Leadership Team.
• Ensure oPt Country Office complies with all Save the Children Policy and Procedures, Operating Standards.
• Ensure all the required Risk and Compliance support is provided promptly, at scale and working closely with the Regional Office and Centre teams. 
• Help design and implement a coherent organizational structure that is consistent with agency practices and appropriate to country office needs.
• Support the development of an organisational culture that reflects the organization values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and supports staff to deliver outstanding results for children.
• Ensure the risk mitigation management plan is developed response to SMT, regional office, center (HQ), or Member identified risks to the delivery of quality programs. 

 

Risk Identification & Assessment, Prevention/Control & Mitigation: 

• Provide functional expertise to support the organisation’s risk identification and assessment processes.
• Utilize detailed knowledge of board risk appetite to ensure that it is fully embedded and operationalized within the CO. 
• He/she should be Country expert in SCI Risk Framework tools and techniques (including Jort/RMP/ Datix).
• Acts as a risk focal point and provide expert insight to support award risk assessments.
• Lead and facilitate risk management processes and sit on Country Risk Management Committee.
• Provide Surge support for risk prevention expertise to major humanitarian incidents.
• Provide compliance checks/ audit reviews to provide assurance on key risk management controls. 
• Prepare annual work plan of compliance/spot checks/audit reviews on key management controls E.g. field office audits, vetting sp