Risk and Compliance Manager

TITLE: Risk and Compliance Manager

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Risk and Compliance
LOCATION: Country Office - Egypt

GRADE : ‎2
CONTRACT LENGTH: ‎12
months

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level ‎3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people
either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days
in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are
visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing
the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:
The role holder is responsible for providing support to the Head of Risk and
Compliance. This document is intended to clarify core, shared expectations of
Risk and Compliance to existing staff and newcomers, to key stakeholders such
line managers, technical advisors, country office leads, and those who rely on
the risk/compliance/control/fraud/safeguarding work they do.
The role is a critical 2nd line of control for the organisation and requires
independent and objective staff. The role should therefore report into the
Head of Risk and Compliance. The Head of Risk and Compliance will provide
functional coaching/feedback and development to the individual and should be
involved in their recruitment/ talent management/ objective setting processes.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be
expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary
working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Head of Risk and Compliance
Staff reporting to this post: (Risk and Compliance Assistant when
applicable)
Direct: as per country organisation
Budget Responsibilities: Delegation from the Head of Risk and Compliance

‎1. RISK IDENFICATION & ASSESSMENT -
S upport the organisation's Head of Risk and Compliance in risk identification
and assessment processes. Individual will:
* Be familiar of SCI Risk Framework tools and techniques
* Provide functional expertise to support the organisation's risk identification and assessment processes. Utilise detailed knowledge to ensure that risk management approached are fit for purpose and fully embedded and operationalised within the organisation.
* Provide insight support to award risk assessments
* Facilitate risk management processes
* Conduct risk assessment as per the annual risk and compliance workplan, and prepare reports
* Manage and update the risk management plan in line with the risk management processes.
‎2. RISK PREVENTION/ CONTROL & MITAGATION -
Provide Support to ensure risk prevention measures are fit-for-purpose.
* Provide support on internal control/ mitigation design for new projects or processes
* Provide support for risk prevention expertise to major humanitarian incidents
‎3. CONTROL & MITIGATION TESTING COMPLIANCE -
Lead compliance checks/ audit reviews to provide assurance on key risk
management controls'
* Implement the annual workplan of compliance / spot checks/audit reviews on key Management controls E.g. field office audits, vetting spot checks
* Review/attend key control meetings/ process and ensure that they are working & provide specialist input E.g. attending Finance Control Compliance meeting
‎4. INCIDENT RESPONSE/ INVESTIGATIONS (FRAUD/ MULTI FACETED) -
Provide independent reporting of risk, incidents & investigations
* Oversee management of country office investigations Conduct fraud and safeguarding investigations
* Deliver train of trainer (TOT) fraud and safeguarding trainings
* Coordinate Fraud / safeguarding investigator training
* Whistle blowing service provision & follow up
‎5. ACTION TRACKING AND ASSURANCE
* Track progress of risk actions so unit head can provide appropriate annual assurance on risks.
* Track audit/ investigation findings
* Follow up on Management Improvement Plan (MIP)

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice )
Accountability:
* holds self-accountable to support achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
* holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
* sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for their own personal development
* widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
* Collaboration:
* builds and maintains effective relationships, with their colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
* values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
* approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
* develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
* willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
* honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS
None mandatory. Candidates are sought from all functional backgrounds.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
* From ‎5 to ‎9 years of experience in a similar position out of which ‎2 years in management role within both the commercial and NGO sectors.
* A strong interest in international development/humanitarian work
* a programme experience, with strong analytical skills is preferable
* Excellent business partnering and relationship building skills
* Proven ability to have a highly strategic focus, whilst dealing competently with operational matters
* Strong personal organisational and self-management skills with an ability work in teams and motivate others
* Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
* Willing to travel to support members directly or to relevant events as required.
Commitment to Save the Children values
*

Additional job responsibilities
The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and
the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties where
reasonable in view of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI
Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Health and Safety
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI
Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes
rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of
children from abuse.

JD written by: Head of Risk and Compliance - Egypt CO
Date: September ‎2023

JD agreed by: Interim Country Director
Date: September ‎2023

Job Description updated By:
Date:

Evaluated: Human Resources Department - Egypt Country Office
Date: September ‎2023