Risk Management Specialist

UNDP • Picayune, MS

4h

About The Position

UNDP is the leading United Nations organisation fighting to end the injustices
of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of
experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations build integrated, lasting
solutions for people and the planet.

UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP) derives its
mandate from United Nations General Assembly Resolution 33/147 of 20 December
1978. Called upon by United Nations Member States in that year, UNDP was
requested “to improve the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian
people by identifying their social and economic needs and by establishing
concrete projects to that end”.

The UNDP PAPP is developing a robust Adaptive Risk Management and Mitigation
Strategy to respond to the challenging context of its operations. At the centre
of the newly developed risk management strategy, an Integrated Risk Management
Unit (IRMU) is envisaged to continuously assess, monitor, and provide advice to
the PAPP Office, and projects are envisaged. This action-oriented capacity is
meant to lead, advise and support risk management practices in compliance with
the UNDP Enterprise Risk Management Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the
Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT).

The Unit will ensure a consistent “do no harm”/conflict sensitivity approach to
UNDP’s intervention, agile support adaptation of programmes in a continuously
changing context and establish relationships with other UN system organisations
and other stakeholders on risks that impact delivering programmes in PAPP and
define common approaches and risk information-sharing principles.

Position Purpose

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the UNDP PAPP Special
Representative of the Administrator, the Risk Management Specialist will lead
the IRMU unit and further design, develop, implement, and maintain an integrated
programmatic and operational risk management framework in coordination with
relevant UNDP teams across organisational lines at the country, regional, and
global levels. S/he will work closely and in collaboration with the different
functions and units in the PAPP Office, such as the Deputy Special
Representative, Head of Gaza Office, Programme, Operations, Business Solution
Support Center, Results-Based Management, and project managers.

The Risk Management Specialist will also coordinate with the Regional Bureau for
the Arab States (RBAS) and relevant departments at UNDP Headquarters on matters
related to risk management and enhanced vetting, as required. The incumbent will
be required to undertake frequent travel to Gaza.

UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and
leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals.
Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams,
and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable
horizontal collaboration.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, International Relations, Law, Risk Management, Counterterrorism or related fields is required. OR A first-level university degree in the areas mentioned above, in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience, will be considered in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of (5) Five years (with a master’s degree) or (7) Seven years (with a bachelor’s degree) in risk management, audit, investigation or law enforcement with international/governmental organisations in a crisis or post-crisis environment is required.
• Proven track record of in-depth knowledge of international risk management standards (ISO 31000, COSO – ERM), and their practical application in detecting, analyzing, and mitigating risks is required.
• Fluency in English is required.

Nice To Haves

• Possess a proven record in developing and deploying operational and financial risk measurement frameworks, integrating data analytics, audit findings, or investigative insights to inform decision-making is desired.
• Practitioner-level experience in developing risk frameworks and coordinating and undertaking risk assessments is desired.
• Experience in investigative or analytical methodologies applied to auditing, fraud detection, and financial intelligence is desired.
• Demonstrated delivery of operational/programmatic risk frameworks, KRIs/dashboards, and senior management reporting in crisis contexts is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining trusted risk-information sharing arrangements and partnerships with internal and external counterparts consistent with information security and personal data requirements is desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in investigations / intelligence / audit / fraud examination is an advantage.
• Proven experience and qualification in designing, implementing and evaluating training programs and initiatives is a comparative advantage.
• Industry Certifications/qualifications in anti-fraud measures, fraud examination, financial intelligence and risk management are an asset
• Knowledge of the Arabic Language is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide Strategic Leadership in Risk Management and Policy Development.
• Build Effective Partnerships and Coordination
• Ensure Risk Information Sharing, Knowledge Management and Provision of Audit and Investigation Support Service
• Ensure management of the process of due diligence, enhanced vetting and screening of UNDP PAPP counterparties, their sub awardees, individuals and entities in compliance with the AML/CFT policy and relevant PAPP SOPs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level