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International Assignment - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Position: Risk and Compliance Advisor – World Vision Afghanistan

Deadline of applications: April 3, 2024

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The position provides oversight for Risk, Compliance and Partnership Management in World Vision Afghanistan (WVA) and thereby contributing to the achievement of the organization’s objectives. The Risk and Compliance Advisor promotes a culture of integrated, effective and ethical risk and compliance management within Afghanistan program and works cross-functionally and collaboratively to achieve the functions objectives.

The Advisor will be expected to understand and evaluate World Vision International (WVI’s) unique organizational environment, and apply a deep understanding of technical principles to support an effective risk and compliance program in Afghanistan. 

By applying an analytical approach, the position will identify operational and strategic risks, coordinate risk assessments, facilitate the application of the risk appetite, coordinate the strategic planning and development of risk mitigation and will ensure escalation of risks to relevant stakeholders. 

The position will also support cross-functional incident and investigation management and will provide advice, coordination and surge capacity in investigations in fragile environment.

The Advisor shall utilize the Compliance Tool, EthicsPoint (Integrate Incident Management system), Riskonnect (Risk Management system) and other systems and tools, but more critically shall develop new tools, policies and procedures, in order to assist in the management of WVA adherence to internal and external regulations as well as donor requirements.

The position holder will lead capacity-building initiatives for WVA in the area of risk, compliance, incident, investigation and partnership management.

The Advisor will work closely with the National Director, the WVA Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and other stakeholders on all risk, compliance and partnering issues ensuring that WVA’s risk, compliance, incident, investigation and partnership approach is well coordinated and in congruence with internal policies, external regulations and donor requirements. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Risk Management

  • Champion the risk management process for WVA as a value-added discipline and process, while keeping it as simple as possible to ensure business continuity and operational resilience.
  • Monitor and coordinate all risk management activities of WVA, including risk identification, assessment, monitoring and mitigation (Risk Management Process).
  • Lead the development and implementation of WVA risk management strategies. Ensure risk management processes and procedures are in alignment with the WVI Enterprise Risk Management Policy, Framework and WVI’s Risk Appetite Statement.
  • Monitor and analyze risks within the WVA environment and maintain and evaluate the risk register using the risk management software Riskonnect and provide input into setting risk limits aligned with WVA strategy.
  • Build partnerships with all departments and Zonal Offices across WVA to understand the risks to their functions and zones and report on it periodically. 
  • Evaluate the design and effectiveness of the risk mitigation efforts and provide feedback to WVA SLT.
  • Ensure that risks are escalated to the National Director (ND), the SLT, the Regional Risk & Compliance Advisor and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Work collaboratively with Internal Audit to ensure that risks are identified for audit planning purposes.
  • Coordinate Business Continuity Planning activities for WVA.

Incident and Investigation Management:

  • Collaborate with Management of WVA on the implementation and management of the Integrated Incident Management approach to ensure that incidents are being reported, managed and followed-up on.
  • Coordinate the overall Incident Management process in response to crisis situations within WVA.
  • Coordinate investigations within WVA in response to incidents, allegations and complaints.
  • Provide support to senior managers overseeing investigations including guidance on best practice.
  • Liaise with WV global partnership and regional stakeholders on specific cases ensuring they are kept informed of case progression as necessary.
  • Ensure that incidents are analyzed and relevant ‘lessons learned’, and after-action reviews, applied.
  • Deliver incident and investigation management training and surge capacity where necessary.

Compliance Management

  • Serve as WVA Compliance Champion and ensure the implementation of the Compliance Tool in coordination with the National Director and other relevant stakeholder for adherence to corporate responsibilities.
  • Ensure WVA’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) and local policies are well defined in compliance with global internal policies and procedures, applicable to external context and compatible with donor requirements.
  • Coordinate the implementation of policies, procedures and standards to ensure that staff within WVA well understand these.
  • Ensure that relevant compliance violations are documented, reported to internal and external stakeholders and investigated according to respective policies and procedures.
  • Serve as al knowledge leader for addressing compliance risks while educating and informing SLT, and the Regional and Global technical departments and leaders about compliance trends and risk mitigation within the Afghan context.

Strategic Design and Leadership on Partnerships

  • Utilize a compliance focused lens to design and strengthen the partnership process flow including through the creation of the partner dashboard, process flow protocol, Block Party Screening Protocol, BIS Process Guidelines, Partner Selection Process, Rapid Partner Selection Process, Organizational Capacity Assessment, Organizational Capacity Development Plan, and the associated partnership capacity building initiatives including support for improved and compliant incident reporting and management and anti-fraud and corruption training.
  • Lead the team to understand field level partnership compliance deficiencies and design appropriate mechanisms and controls to address these issues with a specific focus on partnering for success and improved capacity building planning.
  • Ensure that partners meet all sub-grant stipulations and policies including Block Party Screening regulations, BIS Licensing requirements, Gate to Grant compliance stipulations, the design and development of duty of care policies, design and development of specific anti-corruption policy, and PSEA requirements and other incident reporting mandates.
  • Review and standardize the procedure for Sub-Grant Agreement and MoU approval and signatory requirements as outlined in World Vision’s MEER Approval Limits Matrix and ensure rigorous review of all requirements including BPS and Compliance approval before agreements are signed.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience 

  • Previous experience in the professional risk management area (UN/INGO, Corporate, Military, Law Enforcement, or Emergency Services).
  • Understanding of setting threat or risk levels for specific contexts, considering the strategic and tactical situation as applied to humanitarian operations.
  • Sound knowledge and proven experience of risk management in the humanitarian sector
  • Understanding of program delivery in humanitarian relief operations.
  • Internationally recognized qualifications/certification in Risk Management or Business Continuity.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification 

  • Relevant Master’s degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Strategic Studies, International Relations or Emergency Management. (General Management studies also considered).
  • Professional training and experience in regards to incident, investigation and crisis management.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

  • Advanced management qualification in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Investigations, Business Continuity or Crisis Management.
  • 5+ years of proven cumulated experience in the professional arena for operational risk management role (UN/INGO, Corporate, Military, Law Enforcement, or Emergency Services).
  • 5+ years in a relevant permanent risk management role in UN/NGO, Private or Government Sectors. International risk management experience in a Regional and/or Global role in large multinational organization.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

  • The position requires ability and willingness to travel internationally.
  • This position requires also to travel to high risk security environments at short notice.
  • Management of high stress security events.
  • Flexibility in work hours is expected.
  • To be able to travel to remote districts and areas (Ghor, Badghis, Faryab, Daykundi, Kandahar, Uruzgan, and Bamiyan Provinces) 

Language Requirements: English (fluent written and verbal abilities),

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted

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