Job ID
41567
Job Title
Risk and Assurance Manager
To work for
ICRC | International Committee of the Red Cross
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Quality Control - Finances/Accountancy
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
• Identifies possible risks and opportunities related to the ICRC’s objectives in the context, at delegation level and for key process risks, prioritizes them and advises on appropriate mitigation measures.
• Provides technical expertise and recommendations to risk owners to implement risk responses in compliance with operational policies, tools, methodologies, procedures, processes, and controls activities.
• Conducts learning and communication activities with managers, staff, and key partners to equip them in their responsibilities to identify and manage key risks and implement effective control measures.
• Provides risk information and analysis to the delegation’s management and contributes to institutional reporting on risk and assurance activities and escalates significant risks.
• Designs/strengthens systems for monitoring ICRC program activities including those implemented with/through partners.
• Conduct relevant and appropriate controls and assure that they are integrated in program planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Ensure proper controls are integrated in partnership agreement, and clear plans for monitoring of implementation and follow up is in place; foster learning from mitigation weakness, reinforce controls, compliance without critically impact on operations.
• Conducts field visits to program sites to understand the context and assess effectiveness of risk mitigation measures and advises the delegation for the improvement of risk management practices and controls.
• Lead the Risk & Assurance unit and supervise a team of risk and assurance officers and other staff directly assigned to field risk mitigation measures.
• Provides technical expertise and recommendations to risk owners to implement risk responses in compliance with operational policies, tools, methodologies, procedures, processes, and controls activities.
• Conducts learning and communication activities with managers, staff, and key partners to equip them in their responsibilities to identify and manage key risks and implement effective control measures.
• Provides risk information and analysis to the delegation’s management and contributes to institutional reporting on risk and assurance activities and escalates significant risks.
• Designs/strengthens systems for monitoring ICRC program activities including those implemented with/through partners.
• Conduct relevant and appropriate controls and assure that they are integrated in program planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Ensure proper controls are integrated in partnership agreement, and clear plans for monitoring of implementation and follow up is in place; foster learning from mitigation weakness, reinforce controls, compliance without critically impact on operations.
• Conducts field visits to program sites to understand the context and assess effectiveness of risk mitigation measures and advises the delegation for the improvement of risk management practices and controls.
• Lead the Risk & Assurance unit and supervise a team of risk and assurance officers and other staff directly assigned to field risk mitigation measures.
Qualifications
• University degree in Business, Law and Administration or other relevant degree.
• Certification in risk and compliance management (e.g., Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), etc.) or equivalent ground experience.
• Certification in project management, and process design and re-engineering (e.g., LEAN six sigma) or equivalent ground experience.
• 10-12 years' relevant professional experience and in complex emergencies/contexts.
• Excellent command of English.
• People management or supervisory experience.
• International experience is an asset.
• Certification in risk and compliance management (e.g., Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), etc.) or equivalent ground experience.
• Certification in project management, and process design and re-engineering (e.g., LEAN six sigma) or equivalent ground experience.
• 10-12 years' relevant professional experience and in complex emergencies/contexts.
• Excellent command of English.
• People management or supervisory experience.
• International experience is an asset.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Deadline for applying is 11th December 2024
Salary and Benefits
As per ICRC salary scale
About us
Permanently present in Syria since 1967, the ICRC is a neutral, impartial, and independent organization with an exclusively humanitarian mission. The ICRC works closely with and supports the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) to meet food, water, and health needs of people affected by the fighting in both emergencies and to help them start rebuilding their lives. They work together to raise awareness about risks from mines and other explosive remnants. The ICRC works to restore links between families who have been separated by the conflict and migration, visits a number of prisons, promotes respect for international humanitarian law. The ICRC also provides advice and support to local authorities and forensics practitioners in managing human remains with respect and dignity. The ICRC's operation in Syria is its largest in the world, with over 650 staff working in its offices in Damascus, Aleppo, Hama, Hassakeh, Homs, and Tartous.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Nov 27, 2024
Expiry Date
Dec 12, 2024
CV Language
English
