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Contractual Information:

  • Job Title: Risk and Compliance Officer, CST 1
  • Type of Contract: International Consultant Level 1
  • Unit/Division: Risk Management Unit
  • Duty Station (City, Country): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Duration: 11 months

Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

  • Lead Country Office third-party due diligence processes, specifically for partners and vendors, to ensure compliance with minimum WFP and UN standards, vetting requirements and sanctions reviews.
  • Participate in CP spot checks and due diligence reviews on the use of the UN Partner Portal, ensuring CP data is accurate, validated with stakeholders as appropriate (including interagency partners), and that misrepresentation of partnership data is flagged/escalated to relevant CO/RB focal points promptly.
  • Periodically attend Vendor Management Committees (member capacity) to support the review process for inclusion of new vendors on WFP rosters.
  • Ensure that all offices have undergone BCP scenario testing and that the BCP and EPRP documents are updated regularly.
  • Ensure training on business continuity plans and other contingency-related documents.
  • Participate in risk compliance and internal controls assessment missions to ensure assurance activities are efficient and applied efficiently, identify areas for improvement, and ensure they are improved.
  • Support the unit in developing compliance checklists for all high-risk units and ensure units carry out internal control self-assessments.
  • Support the implementation of other elements of the ERM framework in Ethiopia, including the periodic update of the CO Risk Register. Follow up as needed with functional units and Area Offices to ensure completeness, mitigation action updates, and ongoing monitoring of the highest-risk areas. Support data upload in the corporate risk management system as needed.
  • Support the implementation of fraud risk assessments for high-risk process areas or for new/innovative activities and initiatives.
  • Deliver ERM training to staff and third parties, where required.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in risk management, accounting, business administration, law or related studies.
  • Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in risk management, audit and oversight with in international humanitarian organization.
  • Knowledge & Skills: Practical knowledge and experience of risk data analysis in humanitarian and development context and a demonstrated capacity to deliver high- quality work and meet demanding time frames independently; strong analytical skills including data visualization; ability to work and engage effectively with other teams; attention to detail; proficiency with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
  • Languages: Fluency in English and strong English writing skills. Other UN language would be helpful, although not required.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send their application through Online [Apply-Now]. For more details visit official website: www.wfp.org

Deadline for Applications: 20 November 2025-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Addis Ababa)

Company Overview:

The World Food Programme is an international organization within the United Nations that provides food assistance worldwide. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and the leading provider of school meals. Founded in 1961, WFP is headquartered in Rome and has offices in 87 countries.