UNWFP - Beirut - Risk and Compliance Officer NOA

Contract Duration:

The Risk and Compliance Officer will be contracted for an initial term of 12 months. Contract may be extended based on business need and satisfactory performance. 

Organizational background

Assisting more than 90 million people in 123 countries and territories each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies partnering with governments, and providing common services that allow the entire humanitarian community to save lives in emergencies and build the resilience of food insecure people and communities.

As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lie at the heart of the struggle to break the cycle of hunger and poverty.

WFP Lebanon provides humanitarian assistance to nearly 1.1 million vulnerable persons, in the form of unrestricted assistance in-kind and cash-based transfers. WFP Lebanon also provides food assistance in the form of snack and fresh food to school aged students and their families. This support is designed to improve the students’ health and make them and their families more motivated to pursue the children’s right to education.

To know more about WFP’s mission, please check the below video:

https://www.facebook.com/WorldFoodProgramme/videos/10154930622760178

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

Job Purpose

To perform the needed risk and compliance tasks and assist in developing reports and updates on the progress of implementing controls.

Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Risk and Compliance Advisor, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Oversee the day-to-day implementation of the Risk Management and Compliance unit (RMCU)
• Response to the donor's requests and report and update the risk management section in the donor's proposals and narratives.
• With the coordination of the head of the unit, prepare annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly risk and compliance reports and updates on the progress of implementing controls.
• Draft ad-hoc and review progress reports and thematic reports if required.
• Design, develop, implement, and coordinate systems, policies, and procedures.
• Deliver Anti-Fraud Anti-Corruption (AFAC) training sessions.
• Act as a focal point in the corporate risk system (R2) and follow up in implementing and closing all agreed actions and recommendations.
• Support the RCA with all the internal and external audit exercises by liaising with all the related units. 
• Perform other related duties, as required.

Desired Knowledge and Skills:

• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills
• Solid skills with database management; and office technology equipment
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing
• Excellent follow-up and deadline management
• Good skills in operating, managing, and maintaining cloud-based solution as SharePoint, and OneDrive.

Standard Minimum Qualifications: 

Education: Advanced University degree (i.e. Master's degree or higher) in Project Management, Financial Management, Accounting, Audit, Business, or other relevant field or First University degree in a relevant field (i.e. Bachelor’s degree) with additional years of related work experience or training/courses.

Experience:  One (1) or more years of postgraduate professional experience (after completion of Advanced University degree) reporting and business support. Experience in virtual systems and network environment is an asset. Previous experience working in the humanitarian field, UN agency or other international development organization is an added value, or, three (3) years or more after completion of First University degree.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in Arabic and English. Fluency in another UN language is a plus.