Position Title: Regional Risk and Compliance Officer
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P4
Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 21 November 2024
Organizational Context and Scope:
IOM, UN Migration Agency in Nairobi, Kenya is looking for a Regional Risk and Compliance Officer who will provide advice and support to the implementation of institutional policy related to risk identification, management, and treatment in Country Offices (COs) across the Region.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
- Master’s degree in Risk Management, Corporate Governance, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least seven years of relevant professional experience; or,
- University degree in the above or related fields with at least nine years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
- Demonstrated experience in risk management, risk mitigation, crisis management, or corporate governance;
- Experience working in non-OECD countries related to humanitarian and development programmes is highly advantageous;
- Experience working in an international, inter-governmental, or non-governmental organization, United Nations, or government; and,
- Experience in the design and implementation of capacity building or change management initiatives is advantageous.
Skills
- Ability to understand complex contexts and fast-changing migration and displacement dynamics and ability to frame them in respect to institutional, reputational, fiduciary, and other types of risk;
- Strong communication, negotiation and engagement skills, particularly in response to working with administrative heads, project managers, and management support functions;
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage a diverse team;
- Strong analytical skills combined with the ability to effectively summarize, present, and communicate findings;
- Demonstrated expertise of relevant standards and practices related to risk identification, risk management and risk treatment planning; and,
- Proven agent of change or willingness to foster a culture of learning, risk management and knowledge management.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French and Portuguese is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
