Job ID
22857

Job Title
Risk Management Specialist NOC

To work for
UNDP | United Nations Devleopment Programme

Country
Syria

City
Damascus

Field of Work
Operations - Finances/Accountancy

Job Type
Full time

Military service
Not Specified

Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree

Responsibilities
Important Note: Applications can be submitted through UNDP Job Portal Only.


Mainstream risk culture and ensue effective functioning of UNDP’s risk management policy in the office:

Serve as CO focal point for Risk Management and contribute to the inter-agency level Risk Management System to be set up at CO;
Lead and undertake cross-practice capacity risk assessments;
Develop, follow up with assigned focal points and update CO risk register including preparing inputs on risks for the CO Integrated Work Plan (IWP);
Review all financially substantive payments from a risk management perspective;
Develop CO's risk management strategy, and prepare and implement agreed action plans;
Support RR/DRR and Team Leaders in their collective and individual management of hazard, financial, programmatic and operational risks focusing on achieving the following results:
Develop detailed workplan based on CO priorities;
In collaboration with respective focal points, develop and monitor implementation of risk management strategies and action plans with a view towards UNDP’s accountability and ethical framework, ‘Do No Harm’ approach and humanitarian accountability.
Assess and analyze the operating environment in Syria, keeping abreast of the evolving situation with regards to hazard, financial, programmatic and operational risks;
Focal point for and support CO/DIM/NIM audit exercises and follow up on audit recommendations;
Monitor the implementation of recommendations and guide office on the actions required to implement outstanding audit recommendations;
Provide guidance and technical advice on audit key areas, risk management and oversight functions to CO management, projects and CO staff and other staff involved with project activities.
Undertake and recommend preventive actions and/or apply proactive approaches to assure that UNDP resources are adequately safeguarded and used for intended purposes and further avoid similar problems and recurring audit issues through:
Identify the potential causes of non-compliance based on recurring audit findings and observations from various audits and internal reviews conducted;
Carry out scheduled pre-audit preparations;
Conduct pre-audits, monitoring, risk management and oversight activities in a systematic way;
Support carrying out periodic spot-checks and internal reviews of selected projects, programme areas units in CO including engagement through third party monitoring (TPM) agents;
Develop risk-based audit plans for projects and CO annually and submit to senior management for their review, approval;
Provide substantive inputs/support to develop systems to foster improvements in the application of internal control systems and in the maintenance of compliance standards;
Trouble shoot and provide rapid objective solutions for perceived problems, and to provide practical and immediate assistance in eliminating control deficiencies;
Document and evaluate systems and controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, reliability and integrity of information and economical use of resources.


Perform ex-ante quality assurance of programmes, projects and outputs, and post-facto oversight of project procurement, HR and finance processes:

Lead and support risk analysis of programmes, projects and outputs;
Promote LPAC quality assurance, including advice on implementation modalities and programme design;
Ex-ante review of projects to ensure they are prepared and monitored according to POPP, UNDG guidelines for joint programmes and locally approved guidelines/SOPs;
Inspect and review the management of various programmes, projects and field activities to ensure conformity with established regulations, rules and procedures;
Provide advice and clearance for agreements under DIM projects with a view on programmatic and results value vis-à-vis risk management;
Provide ex-ante clearance for financially substantive or high-risk contracts for projects and DIM agreements including Letter of Agreements and Responsible Party Agreements (RPAs)
Review CO SOPs and advise improvement to further streamline processes that ensures smooth delivery of the country programme;
Lead post-facto oversight for critical operations such as payments, procurement processes and human resources undertaken by projects.


Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing as required by the organization:

Remain current on evolving risk management standards and leading risk management practices,
Supporting build internal capacity in risk management among programme and operations staff;
Provide guidance and technical advice on audit, risk management and oversight functions to the Country office management, implementing agencies/responsible parties and other staff involved with project work to ensure compliance with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, and policies of financial activities, financial recording/reporting system;
Support provisions of training on appropriate accountability, oversight, and monitoring strategies and implementation of corporate guidance in projects (ERM, Internal Control Framework, Delegation of Authority, Audit exercises, etc.);
As required and in consultation with concerned units and staff, develop written uniform and harmonized standard operating procedures on main business processes, procedures and templates across all implementation modalities, including area-offices and project offices.


Qualifications
Education:

Advanced (Masters) University Degree in Business or Public Administration, Finance/Accounting or a relevant discipline or a professional accounting qualification certificate from an internationally recognized institute of accountancy. Those with professional accounting qualifications or certification from an internationally recognized institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage;
A first-level university in Business or Public Administration, Finance/Accounting degree, in combination with 7 years of qualifying experience may be accepted.
Experience:

At least 5 years progressively responsible experience in the oversight area or related areas such as finance, accounting, monitoring and evaluation, business administration, or management advisory services;
Experience in auditing, consulting or reviewing procedures for programme/project implementation, risk management within the UN system or in the private sector is highly desirable;
Advanced user of computers and office software packages and experience in handling of web-based management systems;
Experience with working in a multi-national setting with people from different cultural backgrounds.
Language Requirements:

Excellent proficiency in English and Arabic.
Others:

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Specific Vacancy Requirements
All applications must be submitted via UNDP Job Portal ONLY


Vacancy End Date : 13 May 2020 (midnight New York, USA).



Salary and Benefits
N/A

About us
UNDP has been active in Syria since 1975. UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. UNDP offers global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

Since the onset of the crisis in Syria in 2011, UNDP has responded to the huge needs that emerged by implementing a unique resilience programme to support the Syrian people. UNDP goes beyond humanitarian assistance in the sense that it strengthens the resilience of the Syrian people by enhancing positive coping mechanisms, that enable them to rely on themselves and rebuild their livelihoods, rather than remain dependent on humanitarian assistance. Within the UN Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), UNDP’s interventions are focused on the rehabilitation of basic and social infrastructures, providing livelihoods support, enhancing economic recovery and social inclusion, and strengthening social cohesion.

Required employees number
1

Posted On
Apr 30, 2020

Expiry Date
May 29, 2020

CV Language
English




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