Overview
Support the strengthening and implementation of risk management activities within the WFP Egypt Country Office, contributing to the identification, assessment, and monitoring of strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to embedding risk management in planning and decision-making.
- Support risk assessments and provide advisory role.
- Facilitate functional collaboration on risk and control assessments.
- Link risk, oversight and evaluation information in Country Strategic Plan.
- Support risk and incident escalation and liaison with oversight bodies.
- Track incident reporting and case management.
- Support donor risk-sharing engagement.
- Support the Executive Director’s Assurance exercise and internal control systems.
- Promote accountability and assist in progress reports.
- Support preparation for Internal and External Audits.
- Participate in the development of SOPs and conduct management oversight missions.
- Promote and disseminate Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Policy.
- Support Business Continuity Management activities.
- Contribute to training programmes and information sessions.
- Perform additional duties as required, potentially serving as OCI focal point.
- Coordinate and follow up on oversight activities.
- Maintain and update the audit recommendations tracking system.
- Ensure systematic follow up on agreed management actions.
- Coordinate risk management and/or oversight committee meetings.
- Track, monitor, and report on action points from meetings.
- Support the coordination and preparation of the Annual Performance Plan and Business Continuity Plan.
Required Experience
- 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-solving skills as well as resourcefulness, initiative, good judgement, tact and diplomacy.
- Has contributed to risk management activities, including assessing and recommending effective internal controls and mitigation actions, preferably in organizations that use modern enterprise risk management frameworks, techniques and systems.
- At least 7 years of progressively responsible work experience, including a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in risk management, internal controls, compliance, governance, audit, or related fields.
Qualifications
Advanced University degree in business/public administration, finance, accounting, international development, audit or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses in audit, performance and risk management or other related fields. Professional certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or other internationally recognized certifications in risk management, internal audit, or governance (e.g. CRMA) are highly desirable.
