Risk and Compliance Manager Ukraine

Описание

What we are looking for

Strong experience and technical expertise in Risk and Compliance management from the humanitarian sector. Experience from fluid and complex contexts.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledge and experience support or working with partners would be an added advantage. Knowledge and understanding of the Ukrainian context.

What you will do

As a consultative member of the Country Management Group (CMG) and the leader of the risk and compliance function in the Country Office (CO), the Risk and Compliance Manager is responsible for: leading the CO's efforts to effectively manage risks; promoting a risk management culture; ensuring the CO’s compliance within high-risk areas and with regulations not specific to a given function and responding to any issues or questions that arise relating to the CO’s work on PSEA, DPR, legal, Code of Conduct and complaints management. 

Key responsibilities:

Support the CMG and the Country Director (CD) by ensuring That risks in the CO’s operations are identified, assessed and controlled effectively; and CO’s compliance within high-risk areas

Ensure that risk management and compliance related CO registers and Standards Operating Procedures (SOPs) Register are complete and up to date. 

Advise and support in-country function leaders (Head of Support, Area Managers, Head of Programmes, Head of Operations, Health Safety and Security Manager) in implementing compliance improvement measures related to high-risk areas/issues.

Ensure that SOPs in the CO are aligned with policies and regulations, are coherent with other SOPs throughout the CO and NRC and follow basic quality principles. 

Ensure that mechanisms to report, process and respond to complaints on staff behaviour from internal stakeholders (whistleblowing) are in place in the CO and in line with existing NRC requirements. 

Provide advice, training and support to CO staff on areas of expertise held by the R&C function at HO (Risk management, compliance, Anti-corruption, Data Protection, Code of Conduct, legal and complaints management, and compliance with regulations not specific to a given function (. SSD, COTER, sanctions). 

Contribute to the development of NRC’s Risk Management framework by reporting and documenting lessons learned and best practices in the CO. 

Management of staff and resources of the R&C function at CO. 

What you will bring

Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a manager in compliance, auditing or risk management functions or from working assenior manager in the humanitarian sector.

Strong technical expertise in Risk and Compliance.

Knowledge and skills in the international regulatory context applicable for INGOs. 

Knowledge and skills in any of the following: safeguarding, accountability to affected populations or Code of Conduct related matters. 

Knowledge and experience from working with partners 

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Knowledge of the Ukraine context as well as the country’s regulatory procedures.

Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Ukrainian language is desirable.

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What we offer

Duty station: Kyiv Ukraine.

Contract: 12 months full time employment (with the possibility of extension based on funding and performance).

Travel: 30%.

Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC's grading structure.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.

We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Important information about the application process

We invite applications from all qualified candidates matching the profile. 

Please ensure you attach copies of your academic and professional certificates. 

To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email address or click on Opportunity Marketplace.

When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.

Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.

Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

 to see NRC in action.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts

join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility

be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity