Consultant Risk and Compliance

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide advice and specialized support in the establishment of risk assessment and risk management activities, application of controls and compliance with policies and procedures; and contribute to the overall effectiveness of operations and optimization of WFP Burundi resources.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

1. Contribute to embedding risk management in planning and decision-making through developing and monitoring of key risk appetite metrics and risk indicators, and regular updating of risk registers, including progress towards implementing the risk mitigation actions.
2. Coordinate the collection of feedback, analyse data on risk performance and propose potential new implementation approaches.
3. Participate and/or facilitate during regular and ad hoc risk assessments in country and field offices with relevant managers to: identify and assess risks; contribute to the development and design of mitigation actions; assess effectiveness of the internal controls; and prepare risk information for management to share with internal and external stakeholders.
4. Act as CO AFAC Focal point, Promote and disseminate the revised anti-fraud and anti-corruption (AFAC) policy and WFP’s adherence to Zero Tolerance for Inaction, including supporting managers in their fact-finding reviews and fraud risk assessments by collecting and analysing data on fraud incidents, fraud risk metrics, and fraud risk appetite, providing training in AFAC standards.
5. Contribute to the discussion with functional experts on: identifying trends and emerging issues; preparation of guidance material and checklists in conformity with WFP policies and rules on periodic risk and/or control assessments; use of revised risk management tools; linking risk, oversight and evaluation information.
6. Review and analyse risk management activities, exposures, and mitigation actions in draft Country Strategic Plan (CSP)/Interim CSP including budget revisions.
7. Follow up on pending actions for External and Internal audits as well as Regional and HQ oversight recommendations, as well as provide tracking tool for all pending compliance recommendations
8. Provide advice to CO management on enhancing the existing processes on risk management and internal control systems with clear accountabilities, including performance and risk management systems, monitoring and oversight processes, and techniques and tools to support their implementation. This may include supporting/advising management in chairing a regular risk discussion.
9. Assess information/training needs and prepare and deliver training programmes or information sessions for colleagues and partners in CO to enhance understanding of risk management and compliance with WFP policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
10. Using the Three Lines Model, contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) by First Line colleagues for managing the risk and compliance process, including criteria for conducting and following up on risk management oversight missions, training materials and modules, etc., to minimize risk to the organization.
11. Facilitate management accountability across functional units, prepare comprehensive reports summarizing the status of compliance of internal controls, key oversight themes including observations from independent oversight reports, and using risk information (e.g., risk indicators, incidents) to highlight areas out of risk appetite and to formulate sound recommendations on required actions to reduce vulnerability.
12. Conduct the annual Executive Director’s Assurance exercise (e.g., collect and review and clear inputs for the survey).
13. Support managers to prepare, plan for and implement Internal Audit and External Audit exercises (e.g., collect and analyse essential documents, coordinate briefing meetings and follow-up on recommendations including maintaining a repository).
14. Other duties as required, including potentially serving as Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) focal point (e.g., supporting OCI avoidance plans and procedures).