DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

15 October 202423:59GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Harar

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusioand working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

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 announcemen.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This position is based in Harare, Zimbabwe, and reports to the Risk and Compliance Officer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not allinclusive, nor exhaustiv:

Support compiling of the risk register and data collection thereof.

Perform risk analysis and make recommendations.

Develop CO risk report summarising risk metrics, key oversight, and risk issues.

Consolidate the CO oversight mission plan and planned activities/priorities by the CO.

Perform risk assessments on both internal and external stakeholders.

Manage oversight feedback and recommendations through working in collaboration with CP Management unit, Activity leads and FOs in coordinating action plan for implementation and undertaking monthly follow up on recommendations implementation to provide monthly input for management reports on country status.

Support for planning and implementation of Fraud Risk Assessments.

Support for CO Governance and Compliance activities

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education: A first University Degree in Finance, Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research and Statistics, Social Sciences, Risk Management or equivalent.

Experience: Six or more years of progressively responsible work experience in risk management, audit, insurance or related fields.

Experience in the development sector is highly desirable.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of humanitarian principles, governance and risk management.
• Ability to build partnerships, coordinate, and build consensus with various internal and external stakeholders across functions.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information and develop risk reports.
• Ability to work and plan at both operational and strategic levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to an evolving and complex humanitarian context.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral with an ability to express and summarize ideas orally and in writing.
• Ability to lead workshops, meetings, and to present outcomes on behalf of a group of stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Language: General Service (Headquarter: Fluency (level in English language. Fluency (level or intermediate knowledge (level of another official language may be required depending on the location of the post or area of responsibility.

General Service (Fiel: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicabl.
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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 (ACAB, International Civil Service Commission (ICS, FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIand 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.