Compliance and Risk Coordinator

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.

Purpose of the role

The Compliance and Risk Coordinator is responsible for setting up and managing the Compliance and Risk Management Unit. The position holder will ensure compliance and adherence of all departments on NRC policy and procedures and donor regulations; support on NRC’s risk management process to enable the country office management to perform risk management activities and make informed decisions; oversee and coordinate internal and external audits.

What you will do

• Maintaining and updating risk management and compliance related CO Risk Register, Waiver Register, Conflict of Interest Register and Recommendations Tracker. Ensure the implementation of compliance improvement measures related to high-risk areas/issues.
• Support the CO’s focal point for audits in the coordination of the work among the different CO's sections/units to respond to external audits initiated by institutional donors and to facilitate the follow up of these audits’ recommendations.
• Provide guidance on compliance with NRC (global and country) policies and procedures, handbooks and guidelines and/or propose new initiatives to bridge gaps and implement properly
• Support the development of SoPs and policies for department in line with NRC directions, donor requirements and the Country Office needs
• Ensure all departments’ adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements and produce regular KPI reports and recommendations
• Facilitate the Tri-Annual Reporting process on the Risk Register. Coordinate with departments on their comments and follow on actions/Feedback
• Promote data protection compliant practices at all stages of NRC Lebanon's work.
• Provide training and support to CO staff on the following: i) Areas of expertise held by the R&C function at HO (Anti-corruption, Data Protection, Conflict of Interest, legal and complaints management) and ii) compliance with regulations not specific to a given function (i.e. Securing Supporting Documentation, Counter-terrorism and, sanctions, Data Protection).
• Contribute to the development of NRC’s risk management framework by documenting and following up on lessons learned and best practices in the CO.
• Conduct thorough internal investigations into alleged misconduct, policy violations, or compliance breaches, ensuring objectivity, confidentiality, and adherence to legal and organizational standards.
• Lead fact-finding exercises, including evidence collection, witness interviews, and documentation review, to establish a clear and accurate understanding of events.

Specifically you will;

• Evaluate the soundness, adequacy, and effectiveness of operating policies, procedures, and controls, in the areas of finance, logistics, HR, administration and programme and make recommendations for improvements in accordance with NRC’s operational standards as expressed in the various policy documents, handbooks and other guidelines.
• Assist the Country Management with action plans preparation to implement recommendations made in internal and external audits, investigation reports and evaluations. Provide support and follow up on the implementation of the action plans.
• Prepare data protection agreements with third parties and maintain the third-party agreements register up-to-date.
• Ensure reports are prepared by the Compliance and Risk Technical Officer for internal audit, Key Performance Indicators results and spot checks/health checks for selected projects and functions, and review before submission to the Line Manager.
• Support and coordinate with programme, grants, and finance teams in the preparation for audits.
• Conduct trainings on topics such as internal controls, fraud detection and reporting, anti-corruption, data protection, and conflict of interest. Develop or adapt training materials as necessary.
• Assist the Country Management on risk management process and follow up on deliverables with the focal points in other departments and programmes.
• Assist all Departments/Units in reviewing and providing feedback on cross-cutting topics during contract revisions

Professional competencies

• Degree in Economics, Administration or relevant field
• Minimum 3 years of experience from working in compliance, auditing or risk management functions or minimum 4 years of experience from working in coordinator positions in the humanitarian sector.
• Knowledge and skills in the international regulatory context applicable for INGOs.
• Knowledge and skills in any of the following: safeguarding, accountability to affected populations or Code of Conduct related matters.
• Experience in international donor guidelines
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Fluent in both Arabic and English, written and verbal

Behavioral competencies

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Analysing
• Communication with impact and respect
• Coping with change
• Build meaningful relations
• Act with integrity
• Empower people
• Deliver results

What We Offer

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each other… the members of our NRC family.