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Job Title:  Risk Management and Compliance Officer

Organisation: United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

Job Opening Number: 23-Audit-RSCE-201349-R-Entebbe (R)

Reports to: Director of RSCE

Grade: P3

About US:

The Regional Service Centre in Entebbe, Uganda (RSCE) was established in July 2010, following the adoption of General Assembly resolution 64/269. The Centre provides efficient, client-oriented and scalable services with the goal of moving transactional, non-location dependent administrative functions to the Centre from its client entities. This includes transactional elements of human resources, finance, multimodal movement and control, personnel and cargo transport and information and communications technology (ICT) support.

Job Summary:  The Risk Management and Compliance Officer is responsible to review RSCE compliance with regulatory framework that governs the provision of the administrative services. The incumbent is responsible for translating new administrative instructions into standard operating procedures to the Service Lines and is the focal point for all BOA and OIOS audits for the RSCE. The incumbent will facilitate the identification of risks that impact the delivery of mandates and strategic objectives, facilitate the alignment of risk management with internal control measures. The incumbent is also the focal point for all legal and disciplinary matters at the RSCE and its client missions.

The risk and compliance officer therefore facilitates and ensures RSCE implementation of the risk management processes in accordance with the Organization’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in the development of the Service Center Concept, Integrated Strategic Framework or similar planning documents, as well as budget proposals, ensuring that ERM is duly factored therein.
• Conducts research,’ collates and disseminates data on risks related to the implementation of all aspects of RSCE mandate and support functions.
• Coordinates the identification of risks that adversely affect the delivery of RSCE’s mandates and strategic objectives.
• Analyzes and evaluates risks in coordination with Service Line managers ensuring that appropriate risk treatment options are selected.
• Develops, proposes for approval and maintains the Centre risk register; facilitates its subsequent reviews and the development of risk mitigation measures; coordinates for this purpose with stakeholders at the Service Lines and Management level and OIOS, OSLA, DOS;
• Provides training and advice on risk management policy, guidance and methodology at the mission level and works in collaboration with the mission stakeholders to promote risk ownership, accountability and improved risk mitigation
• In small to medium sized missions, provides ad hoc support and/or training to facilitate the establishment of ERM, in order to ensure that identified risks are recorded, assessed and prioritized, and appropriate action taken.
• Identify systemic and repeated issues, drawing lessons learnt and taking those issues into account within the ERM
• Ensures that risk information is maintained for analysis and reporting.
• Coordinates and Ensures audit response and compliance. To that extent:
• Acts as the primary point of contact on all matters related to the activities of the oversight bodies (Board of Auditors and Office of Internal Oversight Services) in RSCE.
• Coordinates the annual work plan of the oversight bodies, organizes and participates in entrance/exit conferences.
• Provides authoritative advice to the Centre senior management on the preparation of responses to reports of the oversight bodies, reviews responses for quality of substance and ensures timely submission of formal responses to oversight bodies’ recommendations.
• Critically reviews the recommendations of the oversight bodies, Boards of Inquiry and other compliance activities in the RSCE and provides advice to senior management on their acceptability, taking into consideration the Organization’s ERM framework, cost-benefit analysis, as well as competing priorities.
• Identifies and suggests alternative risk mitigation measures if the recommendations are to be rejected.
• Monitors the implementation of accepted recommendations, arranges for the verification of evidence and provides regular updates to mission leadership as required.
• Facilitates and monitors the timely submission of letters of representation from the Director of Administration of RSCE through its Deputy.
• Assists in monitoring arid implementation of recommendations of BOA, JIU, OIOS, Minimum Operational Security Standards, Minimum Operating Residential Security Standards, Fire, and Aviation Safety.
• Briefs auditors on accounting, financial control and reporting procedures.
• Serves as a repository/custodian of all audit records
• Facilitate the field visits of the oversight bodies coordinates initial arrangements for oversight assignments, including provision of facilities such as office space, planning and preparation of documentation that may be required.

Administration of Justice

• Acts as Focal point for the administration of justice within the RSCE; assists with addressing all legal cases, including communication with and responses to the Management Evaluation Unit (MEU), the United Dispute Tribunal (UNDT), the Ombudsman, the United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT), and any follow-up actions required as an outcome of such cases.
• Receives the cases and coordinates the responses with the relevant parties to ensure that the responses are complete and that all relevant evidence is provided.
• Performs other duties as required.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE) Risk Management and Compliance Officer job must hold an advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Management, Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Political Science, Law or related field. Required. A first-level university degree with two years of relevant professional work experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Professional certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or equivalent is desirable.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in auditing, public administration, organizational development, operations management, research, law including legal analysis, project management or related fields is required.
• Experience in providing services to or in a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable.
• Experience in designing Risks Frameworks and proposing risk treatment plans is desirable.
• Languages: fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French is an advantage. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge of risk-management methodologies and related implementation issues. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Building trust: Provides an environment in which others can talk and act without fear of repercussion. Manages in a deliberate and predictable way. Operates with transparency; has no hidden agenda. Places confidence in colleagues, staff members and clients. Gives proper credit to others. Follows through on agreed upon actions. Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately.
• Communication – Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

How to Apply:

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Deadline: 21^st March 2023

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