DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
22 July 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 Eastern European Time (Amman)
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ABOUT WFP
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WHY JOIN WFP?
- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
JOB TITLE: Risk and Compliance Associate
TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: Service Contract-SC 6
UNIT/DIVISION: Support Services
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Amman, Jordan
DURATION: 12 Months (renewable)
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
Report to the Country Director with functional support and oversight from the Risk Management Division.
JOB PURPOSE:
Assist with risk management activities; support the application of controls and compliance with policies and procedures and to the overall effectiveness of operations and optimization of WFP resources.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
- Assist with embedding risk management in planning and decision-making across the office and regular updating of risk registers, including progress towards implementing the risk mitigation actions.
- Support the collection of feedback and data on risk performance and perform initial research to identify potential new approaches for improvement.
- Support risk assessments at the country and field level to identify and evaluate risks and internal controls; assist in drafting related mitigation actions and preparing risk information for reporting.
- Liaise with functional experts to identify trends and emerging issues to support drafting specific checklists in conformity with WFP policies and rules on periodic risk and/or control assessments.
- Use available risk management tools to compile findings from the annual Executive Director Assurance Exercise survey, oversight into missions and evaluations for review and analysis of risk data to support the drafting of the risk management sections in country strategic plans and the Annual Country Report.
- Gather information on training needs to support the delivery of training programmes or information sessions for colleagues and partners to enhance understanding of WFP’s risk management lifecycle and compliance with WFP policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
- Using the Three Lines Model, assist First Line colleagues in drafting specific sections of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for managing the risk and accountability process. This includes criteria for conducting risk and accountability missions, training materials and modules, etc., to minimize risk to WFP operations.
- Using the Three Lines Model, assist First Line colleagues in drafting specific sections of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for managing the risk and accountability process. This includes criteria for conducting risk and accountability missions, training materials and modules, etc., to minimize risk to WFP operations.
- Support with the collection and review of specific inputs for the completion of the annual Executive Director’s Assurance Exercise survey.
- Assist managers to prepare and plan for Internal Audit and External Audit by supporting with the collection of essential documents, organization of meetings and tracking of recommendations.
- Support the promotion and dissemination of the 2021 Revised Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption (AFAC) Policy and WFP’s adherence to Zero Tolerance for Inaction. This includes assisting managers in their fact-finding reviews and fraud risk assessments by collecting and performing preliminary analysis of data on fraud incidents, fraud risk metrics, and fraud risk appetite, and supporting training in AFAC standards.
- 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).
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
- Has contributed to risk management activities and participated in risk analysis and risk mitigation initiatives.
- Has conducted monitoring and reporting activities, has knowledge of results hierarchy, performance metrics and measurement.
- Has participated in conversations with other units on impact, timing or planning initiatives.
- Basic knowledge of governance and organizational structures.
Education:
Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area. University degree is desirable.
Experience:
Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in risk management, audit, monitoring and/or related fields, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.
Language:
Fluency in Arabic and English (level C) languages.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
- All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
- We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
- If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.
- At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
