Risk Officer, SC L9

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

15 July 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Khartoum)

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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).

CONTEXT: This job is based in Port Sudan and will move to Khartoum, covering both the risk and compliance responsibilities.

The job holder will report to the Risk and Compliance Officer and will be required to make frequent visits to field offices and review country office processes.

JOB PURPOSE : Support the CO Risk and Compliance team in providing advice and specialized support in the establishment of effective risk assessment and risk management activities; application of controls and compliance with policies and procedures; and contribution to the overall effectiveness of operations and optimization of WFP resources by championing the mainstreaming of WFP’s risk and compliance framework.

POSITION : Service contract

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Support the CO Risk and Compliance Officer in ensuring that risk assessment is embedded in planning and decision-making by developing and monitoring key risk appetite metrics and risk indicators and regular updating of risk registers, including progress towards implementing the risk mitigation actions.

2. Build the capacity of WFP teams and partners by raising awareness of and skills in risk management to strengthen the culture of integrity and accountability; provide advice and support to staff on matters related to internal controls, risk management and fraud risk management.

3. Promote and disseminate policies, guidance, good practices, and lessons learned related to the operation's internal controls and risk management.

4. Provide regular updates/reports to the risk officer on matters related to risk, compliance and quality, including emerging risks and opportunities; escalate risks, as required.

5. Facilitate periodic and ad-hoc risk reviews with functional experts and Management to identify the key risks and opportunities to the operation and design appropriate risk responses; facilitate, monitor and report on the implementation of agreed responses.

6. Ensure the risk register is regularly updated. Identify lessons learned and root cause(s) of recurring systemic issues in operation; prepare recommendations on significant matters requiring management action or intervention or changes to global level policies/procedures.

7. Analyze and follow up on the implementation status of recommendations raised during oversight missions from the compliance unit, regional bureau and headquarters.

8. Proactively contribute to ideas on the enhancement of adequate internal control systems with clear accountabilities, including performance planning and risk management systems, monitoring and oversight processes and techniques, tools, and processes to support their implementation.

9. Contribute to developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including criteria for conducting risk and compliance missions.

10. Lead or participate in fact-finding reviews and fraud risk assessments, collect and analyze data on fraud incidents, fraud risk metrics and fraud risk appetite.

11. Prepare comprehensive reports on the status of compliance of internal controls, key oversight themes, and using risk information (e.g. risk indicators, incidents) to highlight areas out of risk appetite and formulate sound recommendations on required actions in areas of risk & compliance vulnerability.

12. Assess information/training needs and prepare and deliver training to enhance understanding of risk management and compliance with WFP policies, rules, regulations and procedures. Provide training in WFPs Anti Fraud and Anti-Corruption standards.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES:

• Humanitarian or development field with project management experience
• Has conducted oversight, monitoring and reporting activities, demonstrating knowledge of results hierarchy, performance metrics and measurement.
• Conducted a risk analysis and developed risk mitigation strategies and performance plans.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and performing oversight and fact-finding reviews.
• Knowledgeable about the Government rules and regulations of Sudan and international laws.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Advanced University degree in business/public administration, project management, audit, finance, accounting, international development, or other relevant field and/or professional qualification in project management, audit, performance and risk management or other related fields, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience:

At least three (3) years of postgraduate professional experience years of relevant progressively responsible experience in leading and undertaking and/or contributing to performance plan, risk management activities, including assessing and recommending adequate internal controls and mitigation actions in organizations that use modern enterprise risk management frameworks, techniques and systems. Experience in major enterprise resource planning systems (SAP, etc.) required.

Language:

Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency in Arabic Language is required.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

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• 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.

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