Consultant Risk & Compliance

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB TITLE: Oversight Accountability Support Analyst

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular Consultant Level I

UNIT/DIVISION: Oversight Accountability Support Unit (RMDO),  Risk Management Division

DUTY STATION (City, Country):  Remote

Duration: 12 November to 31 December 2026

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

Established in September 2017, the Risk Management Division (RMD) helps establish a systematic and disciplined approach to identifying and managing risks across WFP, supporting the achievement of organizational objectives through strengthened risk management, internal control, compliance, oversight reporting, anti-fraud and anti-corruption measures, donor review management and organizational learning. RMD includes a network of Regional Risk Officers embedded within the Division and reporting directly to the Chief Risk Officer, while also providing functional leadership to Risk Officers and risk focal points across Country Offices. Guided by the vision of embedded risk management and strengthened accountability across WFP, RMD promotes risk-informed decision-making through integrated tools, guidance, analysis and continuous learning.

The position is in the Oversight Accountability Support Unit (RMDO) within the Risk Management Division (RMD). RMDO serves as the corporate focal point for oversight accountability and reporting, supporting the monitoring, analysis and reporting of oversight recommendations and agreed actions arising from internal and external oversight activities, including evaluation, audit, and Joint Inspection Unit reviews. RMDO supports corporate processes related to evaluation follow-up, management responses, oversight reporting, recommendation tracking, accountability analytics and organizational learning, working closely with global headquarters and country offices and oversight bodies to strengthen organizational accountability across WFP.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The incumbent will conduct analysis of oversight reports, collect and synthesize information from functional and operational management, prepare governing body reports, and prepare summaries, briefings, and presentations to support organizational processes (e.g., consolidated external oversight reporting, annual Executive Director’s Assurance Exercise which produces the Executive Director’s Statement on Internal Control, etc.). She/he will coordinate matters related to the conduct of reviews by the External Auditor and the Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations System (JIU), as necessary. In this role, the staff member will focus on evidence from External Auditor and JIU findings, as well as management feedback and reviews. The incumbent will also contribute to Branch technical advisory services. The incumbent will report to the Risk and Accountability Officer and Head of the Oversight Accountability Support Unit (RMDO).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Not all inclusive, within delegated authority):

Coordinate WFP activities related to External Audit and JIU matters:

• Support the preparation of report to the Executive Board on the implementation of the External Auditor’s (EA) recommendations, including coordination with relevant operational and functional management of WFP responses/information in response to EA recommendations to ensure consistency and accuracy;

• Support or as required lead the EA validation process for recommendation closure, including preparation of recommendation matrix and collection of supporting evidence and feedback from functional management. Initiate discussions with relevant operational and functional management where required;

• Follow up on outstanding oversight recommendations and agreed actions from External Auditor reports;

• Support or as required lead the coordination of External Auditor performance review and field audits including, maintaining effective relationships with the External Auditor and the WFP recommendation owners;

• Participate in the process of resolution of oversight issues (e.g., drafting of accountability framework), including issues for which action has not been taken within a reasonable timeframe;

• support the design, maintenance and enhancement of oversight monitoring systems and dashboards, including testing, data validation, reporting, training and user support;

• Prepare datasets, summaries, briefings, and presentations to support organizational processes including the annual Executive Director’s Assurance Exercise. Make proposals, develop solutions, and communicate with key internal actors. Identify and propose escalation of issues that merit senior management attention/decision.

• Draft high-quality reports for WFP governing bodies and senior management on internal control and oversight matters;

• Support processes related to JIU reviews including (but not limited to) preparation of Executive Board reports, collections of recommendation responses and updates and preparation of WFP input to inter-agency comments on JIU reports, as required.

• Provide functional or direct supervision to junior consultant in the conduct of external oversight activities, as required.

• Other duties as required.

Contribute to RMD technical advisory services including:

• Develop and review guidelines, procedures and other documents to support the development of appropriate internal control and accountability frameworks.

• Undertake research and analysis on internal control and oversight issues to enable the provision of comprehensive advisory services to global headquarters and country offices.

• Promote awareness of internal control principles and tools to manage risk and enable well-informed decisions.

• Review draft policies, oversight tools, and other work products, critically analyze, and suggest revisions as needed.

• Conduct relevant trainings to promote awareness on oversight and accountability matters.

• Act as focal point for projects, initiatives or working groups on other relevant areas such as knowledge management, system implementation, etc.

• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Advanced University degree in business/public administration, finance, economics, international development, audit or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses in audit, performance and risk management or other related fields.

Experience: At least, three years of relevant experience in cross-functional coordination, reporting, data management and use of IT systems to meet business needs.

Knowledge of UN/WFP governance, organizational structures, strategy and major initiatives. Understanding of UN/WFP rules, regulations and policies. Excellent English writing skills and ability to independently prioritize and plan. Analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills; resourcefulness, initiative, good judgement, tact, diplomacy and strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to establish effective working relationships with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds. Ability to synthesize complex information into digestible summaries tailored to stakeholder needs.

DESIRABLE: Writing for governing body and senior management audiences; preparing input to inter-agency processes and supporting inter-agency discussions.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese, WFP’s working language.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

• We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.

• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.