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IPPF is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a world-wide movement of national organisations working with and for communities and individuals. The purpose of this job is to contribute to IPPF’s global technical leadership in quality comprehensive service delivery (including...
Job Description
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), Africa Regional Office WISH 2 Project is looking to fill the position of Risk Assurance Manager.
The post holder will be responsible for developing and maintaining risk management across the WISH Consortium. This position requires a knowledge of the context in which the WISH Consortium is working, the ability to apply risk frameworks and standards, experience with planning and implementation, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well in a multicultural environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work internally with the Executive Advisory Board, the WISH Management Team (as risk holders), the IPPF internal audit team and the Communications Manager
- Work externally with the DFID team as delegated by the Executive Director, and Consortium partners compliance/audit/investigation units
- Ensure gender is effectively mainstreamed within the remit of the post and in line with IPPF’s Gender Equality Policy
- Build and maintain positive relationships with all members of staff, and contacts within and outside the Federation.
- Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be requested from time to time.
- The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in local and international context and demonstrate a willingness to sign and adhere to IPPF’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policies
- Develop, drive and maintain the WISH risk management process across the project and Consortium
- Manage the Consortium risk register and ensure that each identified risk has an owner, of an appropriate level of seniority, and that a plan is in place which is being tracked and followed up
- Ensure that the Risk Management Register (including Clinical Governance) is included at WISH Consortium Management Meetings and that, if appropriate, changes in risk levels are escalated to the Executive Advisory Board and in due course IPPF’s Governing Council (via the WISH Executive Director)
- Develop/enhance the WISH Consortium’s risk management processes, tools and templates and facilitate and support the identification, assessment and reporting of risks across the Consortium
- Ensure that all partners are aware of DIFD’s Security Policy and are up to date with any
- Ensure logging of all incidents, appropriate investigations, follow up and lessons learnt
- Support the Executive Director, the Operations Director and the Consortium and DFID for incident reporting; ensuring that the Executive Director or relevant members of the Management Team have a clear understanding of DFID’s requirements and tracking follow up actions; and, updating DFID appropriately
- Work closely with Internal Audit, Investigations, Safeguarding, Safety and Security staff across the Consortium ensuring that there are clearly understood protocols for information sharing and appropriate actions are taken in light of the relevant information
- Enhance risk management awareness and capabilities across the consortium
- Identify and analyse sector trends to continuously improve the Consortium’s risk management approach, including the identification of gaps in processes and capabilities
QUALIFICATIONS & PROVEN ABILITY
- Advanced University degree in business/public administration, conflict in fragile state environments, risk assurance/management, finance, accounting, international development, audit or other relevant field, or First University degree.
- At least 5 years of relevant risk management and compliance experience in international aid field contexts with an understanding of ethical (including both fiduciary and safeguarding), safety and security issues in the development sector
- Previous experience working in development or in the humanitarian sector
- Experience in overseeing, supporting and/or establishing an ongoing risk management process
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating processes and decisions with cross-functional, senior stakeholders
- Experience in overseeing, supporting and/or establishing an ongoing risk management process
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating processes and decisions with cross-functional, senior stakeholders.
Interested persons are requested to submit a CV including three referees and cover letter indicating educational background, experience, skills and why you think you are the best candidate for the position to: hroffice@ippfaro.org
Competitive remuneration will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
IPPF is an equal opportunity employer. Closing date 9th August 2019.
We regret only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
“Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates openly living with HIV.”
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