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About the Role

The Risk and Compliance Manager is responsible for assessing, monitoring, and mitigating internal and external risks within the Gaza field office. This role develops high-quality approaches and systems, working closely with senior staff to ensure effective monitoring and response to external risks related to local government, regulatory compliance, and political issues. It serves as a critical second line of control, reporting to the Risk and Compliance Director.

Responsibilities

Support the organization’s Risk and Compliance Director in risk identification and assessment processes.
Be familiar with SCI Risk Framework tools and techniques (including SCARF).
Provide insight support to proposal award risk assessments (PART).
Facilitate risk management processes.
Conduct fraud risk assessments/compliance reviews as per the annual risk and compliance workplan and prepare reports.
Prepare and update the SCARF in line with the risk management processes.
Provide support to ensure risk prevention measures are fit-for-purpose.
Provide support on internal control/mitigation design for new projects or processes.
Provide support for risk prevention expertise to major humanitarian incidents.
Provide training to staff and Partner staff on fraud and safeguarding and key control and compliance risk prevention measures.
Provide Surge support for risk prevention expertise to major humanitarian incidents.
Provide compliance checks/audit reviews to provide assurance on key risk management controls.
Implement the annual workplan of compliance / spot checks/audit reviews on key Management controls.
Review/attend key control meetings/processes and ensure that they are working and provide specialist input.
Provide independent reporting of risk, incidents & investigations.
Support in reporting of risk versus appetite and management of escalations as appropriate.
Report incidents in Datix that affect the ability of an organization to hit its objectives.
Conduct fraud and safeguarding investigations.
Coordinate Fraud and Safeguarding investigator training.
Track progress of risk actions so unit head can provide appropriate annual assurance on risks.
Track audit/investigation findings and update CO Management Improvement Plan.
Develop annual Safeguarding plans for Gaza, ensuring stakeholder input, and provide monitoring and updates to the Risk and Compliance Director.
Support function and program leads in developing Safeguarding risk assessments.
Analyze trends in Gaza office safeguarding performance and report to the Risk and Compliance Director, including recommendations for improvement.
Lead SG areas of analysis in new business development, program/budget design, program kick-off meetings, project annual review meetings, and management meetings.
Support all functions in the implementation of Safer Programming and refine risk assessment tools.
Form, lead and coach the team of Safeguarding Focal Points to ensure standardized approaches are taken, best practices are documented and disseminated, and safeguarding expertise is built across the Country Office.
Manage and track all mandatory SG trainings and ensure the Learning Management System is updated every month to provide evidence of the training.
Develop and adapt SG training, guidance, and communication materials to fit cultural, contextual, and Gaza Office operations, including supporting capacity building of SCI partners.
Support translation of material into local language, pictorial images and/or other child-friendly material.
Support all sectors and units to understand their safe programming responsibilities, refine risk assessment tools, build capacity of thematic programs, and support teams to carry out risk assessment in relation to safer programming.
Work with MEAL team to develop tools to measure and evaluate the impact of Safeguarding activities and mitigations.
Develop and support Country Office specific SG referral mechanism and accountability lines.
Ensure that SG reporting procedures will be disseminated and understood by all stakeholders.
Develop SG survivor response plan.

Requirements

University degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience.
Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience.
Minimum of 2 years spent working at NGO Senior Management level.
A strong interest in international development/humanitarian work.
Programme experience with strong analytical skills is preferable.
Excellent business partnering and relationship building skills.
Proven ability to have a highly strategic focus, whilst dealing competently with operational matters.
Strong personal organisational and self-management skills with an ability to work in teams and motivate others.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Willing to travel to support members directly or to relevant events as required.
Commitment to Save the Children values.
Excellent communication skills, initiative, the ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently is essential.
Very good in written and spoken Arabic and English.
Rigorous background checks reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Carry out duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Skills

Risk Identification & Assessment
Risk Prevention/ Control & Mitigation
Control & Mitigation Testing Compliance
Incident Response/ Investigations (Fraud/ Multifaceted)
Action Tracking and Assurance
Safeguarding operations
Analytical skills
Business partnering
Relationship building
Strategic focus
Operational management
Personal organisation
Self-management
Teamwork
Motivation
Cultural awareness
Communication skills
Initiative
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Ability to work independently
Written and spoken Arabic
Written and spoken English

Location

Gaza Field Office

Work Type

1 year contract
Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience
Minimum of 2 years spent working at NGO Senior Management level

Education Level

University degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience

Benefits

Competitive package in the context of the sector

About the Company

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected.
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection.
We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday; All children learn from a quality basic education; Violence against children is no longer tolerated.
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.
We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Equal Opportunity

Save the Children promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, women and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.