Apply for Batch Recruitment: Risk & Compliance Officer, NOB, TA, Nigeria (364 days). Kano #131479 and Maiduguri #131435 Unicef Job Vacancy | Unicef Careers

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For each child, Commitment!

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Under the supervision of the Risks and compliance Manager, the Risk and Compliance Officer might be supporting in strengthening threat assurance and compliance efforts in UNICEF Nigeria.

He/She might be requested to assist in offering complementary experience, and monitoring associated to the administration of dangers, together with however not restricted to the event, implementation, and steady enchancment of threat administration practices at a course of, techniques, and entity stage.

He/she’s going to make sure the achievement of threat administration targets follows organizational guidelines and rules, and acceptable moral conduct; inner management; data and know-how safety; sustainability; and high quality assurance. Moreover, he/she’s going to present assist within the evaluation and reporting on the adequacy and effectiveness of threat administration and inner controls.

How are you able to make a difference? 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Risk Management

• Work intently with the workplace(s) to conduct thorough threat evaluation processes, assist the monitoring of deliberate actions, make sure the reliability of studies, and confirm compliance with relevant guidelines and rules.
• Lead quarterly discussions and updates on the sphere workplace’s Risk Management Plan, with often follow-ups to make sure the correct implementation of threat mitigation actions plan, together with periodic opinions.
• Provide assist throughout the peer evaluation course of and help the workplace(s) administration staff in embedding the chance administration strategy into tasks/proposals, governance committee opinions of submissions, and any main administration choices.

2. Compliance & Internal Control

• Conduct a daily evaluation strategy of the workplace(s) techniques, procedures, and processes for compliance with organizational guidelines and rules. Update the compliance effectiveness trackers and develop abstract of key findings.
• Assist the insurance policies’ house owners (Chief of Sections/Manager) in implementing and strengthening inner controls to make sure that techniques are in place to stop, detect and report noncompliance.
• Support the Risk & Compliance Manager within the preparation of the annual Statement of Internal Control (SIC) by the workplace.
• Review inner work processes in Programme and Operations to make sure that accountabilities are clear and positioned on the ample ranges as per world insurance policies and/or greatest practices.
• Assist the workplace to make sure easy preparedness of inner and exterior audit, conduct a top quality assurance and follow-up on the implementation of the suggestions and offers suggestions to the administration.
• Conduct common follow-ups to make sure the total implementation of inner audit and inner associated opinions suggestions.
• Support within the evaluation the conformity of statutory and non-statutory committees, assess committee members have been skilled/oriented on their roles and duty.
• Conduct an intensive evaluation of Notes for Record and Waiver requests in accordance with UNICEF insurance policies and procedures, offering suggestions as mandatory. Update the tracker and present a month-to-month abstract to the Risk & Compliance Manager.
• Assist in growing and or design workflows, steerage, or Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs).

3. Fraud Risk Management

• Under the management of the Risk & Compliance Manager, assist the workplace(s) in implementing the nation anti-fraud technique and the workplaces’ anti-fraud actions plan.
• Based on UNICEF’s insurance policies and procedures and utilizing sound judgement recommend fraud prevention and detection mechanisms, and alert administration to any suspected or detected fraudulent points in addition to unethical behaviors.
• Assist in assessing fraud threat throughout UNICEF Nigeria’s programmes and operations. Follow up on the proposed implementation of preventive and detective actions plan.
• Support the administration of the workplace(s) in gathering proof to answer OIAI’s queries when initially assessing allegations of fraud and misconduct or throughout precise investigations.
• Follow up on Risk & Compliance letters to native authorities, guarantee correct suggestions is acquired in any compliant shared with different social gathering, and keep confidential communication in such issues.
• Preform a daily check to make sure consistency in complying with developed and further measures.
• Generate report based mostly on analyzed information to establish developments in compliance and fraud and alter methods accordingly.

4. Create consciousness/capability constructing

• Support the implementation of a steady studying and growth plan for the Risk and Compliance operate.
• Support administration in offering workers with entry to related coaching and that workers and different personnel perceive key UNICEF insurance policies together with PSEA, Fraud and Ethics.
• Create and ship coaching classes for workers, consultants, distributors, implementing companions on fraud consciousness, prevention and reporting procedures in keeping with UNICEF Anti-Fraud and UNICEF Policy in Combating and Fighting Fraud and Corruption.

5. Any different duties agreed with the Risk & Compliance Manager. 

If you wish to know extra about this place, please evaluation the entire Job Description right here:  JD TA NOB Risk & Compliance Officers (2).docx

To qualify as an advocate for each child you’ll have…

Minimum necessities:

The Risk and Compliance Officer is anticipated to be absolutely educated within the subject of the work, to work with minimal supervision and subsequently train judgement, take initiatives, set up work priorities, and guarantee follow-up actions.

The capability to assist evaluation, mitigation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on essentially the most vital dangers that might doubtlessly hurt the group, is a crucial factor of UNICEF’s threat and inner management efficiency administration framework. Risk administration abilities are essential to safeguard UNICEF’s fame, assets, continuity of operations and fame to satisfy our main mission to avoid wasting and defend youngsters, globally. 

• Education: A college diploma in Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, or Audit is required. Fraud Examination, Audit, Investigation or Accounting certifications are thought of as belongings. 
• Experience: At least two years of steady skilled work expertise in Risk and Compliance, Internal Audit, Internal Control and Assurance or Anti-Fraud.
• Relevant Experience in comparable technical areas in UN or INGO, with robust functionality in Enterprise Risk Management.
• Field expertise /familiarity with Emergency. (Depending on contexts).
• Working proficiency in Microsoft instruments (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Emergency expertise a bonus, particularly within the North-East Zone of Nigeria, and a willingness to journey to such areas.
• Experience working with the UN techniques in comparable operate is extremely fascinating. 
• Skills: General Operations Knowledge: Excellent understanding of related operational insurance policies, procedures and greatest practices is essential. This together with staying up to date with any modifications.
• Risk Assessment: Ability to establish, analyze and prioritize dangers. This entails understanding the potential influence of assorted dangers on UNICEF Nigeria, and nation context.
• Data Protection and IT Proficiency: Familiarity with Data Protection legal guidelines and rules, primary Data safety data to allow to handle information privateness and cybersecurity measures.
• Investigation: Basic investigation abilities together with steps to conduct desk opinions for the suspected fraud incidents.
• Planning: The capability to allocate acceptable time and assets for profitable achievement of objectives, and foresee dangers and enable for contingencies when planning.
• Attention to particulars: Precision in reviewing paperwork, creating studies, and monitoring compliance programmes to make sure nothing is ignored.
• Writing and Design: Ability to develop and design coverage steerage notes, SOPs, guidelines, and workflow.
• Communication Skills: Ability to obviously clarify complicated and delicate issues to completely different audiences inside the group. Ability to obviously and concisely categorical concepts and ideas in written and oral type.
• Strategic Leadership and Adaptability: Ability to resolve tough, complicated and delicate conditions usually underneath strain. Willingness to constantly study and adapt to new insurance policies and applied sciences.
• Integrity and Ethical Judgment: High moral requirements and the flexibility to make unbiased choices that align with the UNICEF’s values.
• Problem-Solving: Creative and crucial considering to develop efficient options for compliance points.
• Interpersonal Skills: Building belief and collaboration throughout sections and workplaces to implement compliance methods successfully.
• Training Skills: Ability to design and supply trainings on Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Control and Fraud Risk
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of one other official UN language or a neighborhood language is an asset.

Desirables:

• Developing nation work expertise and/or familiarity with emergency. 

For each Child, you display…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every part we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this submit are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness

(3) Drive to realize outcomes for influence

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its completely different ranges.

UNICEF is dedicated to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, non secular or ethnic background, and individuals with disabilities, to apply to grow to be a part of the group. To create a extra inclusive office, UNICEF gives paid parental go away, breastfeeding breaks, and cheap lodging for individuals with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages using versatile working preparations. Click here to study extra about versatile work preparations, well-being, and advantages.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), individuals with disabilities embrace those that have long-term bodily, psychological, mental, or sensory impairments which, in interplay with varied limitations, could hinder their full and efficient participation in society on an equal foundation with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has dedicated to extend the variety of staff with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we offer reasonable accommodation for work-related assist necessities of candidates and staff with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen bodily and digital accessibility. If you’re an applicant with a incapacity who wants digital accessibility assist in finishing the net application, please submit your request by means of the accessibility e-mail button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF doesn’t rent candidates who’re married to youngsters (individuals underneath 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and targets of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based mostly on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, non secular or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is dedicated to advertise the safety and safeguarding of all youngsters. All chosen candidates will, subsequently, bear rigorous reference and background checks, and might be anticipated to stick to those requirements and ideas. Background checks will embrace the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Selected candidates could also be required to offer further data to conduct a background check, and chosen candidates with disabilities could also be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their incapacity confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the obligation station is required for IP positions and might be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments might also be topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be chosen for a place with UNICEF, you both have to be inoculated as required or obtain a medical exemption from the related division of the UN. Otherwise, the choice might be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration within the employment of the workers is the need of securing the very best requirements of effectivity, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s energetic dedication to variety and inclusion is crucial to ship the very best outcomes for youngsters. For this place, eligible and appropriate feminine candidates are inspired to apply.

Government staff who’re thought of for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities positions earlier than taking on an task with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the best to withdraw a suggestion of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance just isn’t obtained, or mandatory inoculation necessities usually are not met, inside an affordable interval for any cause. 

UNICEF doesn’t cost a processing charge at any stage of its recruitment, choice, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and coaching). UNICEF is not going to ask for candidates’ checking account data.

All UNICEF positions are marketed, and solely shortlisted candidates might be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of. An inner candidate performing on the stage of the submit within the related practical space, or an inner/exterior candidate within the corresponding Talent Group, could also be chosen, if appropriate for the submit, with out evaluation of different candidates.

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