National Risk Management and Compliance Officer

Under overall supervision of the Chief of Mission in Ukraine and the direct supervision of the Head of Accountability and Quality Control, in close collaboration with the Regional Office (RO), supported with functional guidance from the Chief Risk Officer, Institutional Risk Division at Headquarters (HQ), the National  Risk Management and Compliance Officer will be responsible for participating in the development of and implementing risk management and compliance systems, structures and procedures, drafting risk treatment action plans, and participating in institutional compliance reviews over programme processes in IOM Ukraine.

1. Provide technical advice and guidance for the integration of risk management considerations into decision-making, planning, and resource allocation, and supervise the regular updating of risk registers, monitoring progress of the implementation of risk treatment plans.
2. Assist Head of Accountability and Quality Control Unit and CO staff on the development of new and improving existing risk & compliance processes to maintain an effective internal control environment. 
3. Continually monitor the use of IOM resources for conformity with approved strategic plans/project plans, IOM rules and regulations, and donor funding agreements, and ensure that the corresponding means of verification are duly collected and stored.
4. Participate in the enhancement of adequate internal control systems, including performance, oversight and risk management systems and processes. 
5. Draft compliance related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for operational staff managing and overseeing risks and controls, and escalate matters related to risk management, compliance, and oversight as needed.
6. Provide technical advice and guidance to managers for risk assessments in field offices.
7. Analyze data on fraud incidents and fraud risk indicators, and deliver training sessions on Anti-Fraud standards as required.
8. Collect and prepare risk information for internal and external dissemination.
9. Travel on short notice within the regions of the Ukraine response operations.
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned. Education
    • Master’s degree in business/public administration, finance, accounting, audit, compliance, monitoring & evaluation or other relevant field with five years of relevant professional experience; or
    • University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience in risk management, audit, or compliance. 
    • Professional certification as Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Monitoring & Evaluation is an advantage. Experience
      • Knowledge of and working experience with Enterprise Risk Management frameworks, such as ISO 31000 and COSO;
      • Knowledge of and working experience of Internal Control Frameworks, systems, and reviews;
      • Exposure to and experience in UN or humanitarian field operations and emergencies in various geographical locations and multiple functional areas;
      • Experience in monitoring and evaluation and/or audit an advantage; and, 
      • Working experience in complex environment.
      • Working experience in development and implementation of enterprise risk management frameworks, including developing and maintaining risk registers is an advantage;
      • Experience in risk management and compliance capacity development; 
      • Knowledge of and working experience in Monitoring and Evaluation is an advantage.Skills
        • Knowledge of IOM/UN mandate, field operations, organizational structure, and policies and procedures;
        • Ability to work under pressure;
        • Demonstrated ability to prepare clear and concise reports; 
        • Ability to use software to gather, collate, analyse, and present complex information.Languages
          • For this position, fluency in English and Ukrainian is required (oral and written). Required Competencies IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process. Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
          • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
        • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
      • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
    • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
11. Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.Core Competencies – behavioural indicators (Level 2)
12. Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.