Risk and Compliance Manager

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Risk and

Compliance

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g.

once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The role holder is responsible for providing support to the Head of Risk and Compliance. The Risk and Compliance Manager will advocate for a culture of compliance, ensuring adherence to internal policies while raising awareness and providing advisory support on safeguarding and compliance matters.

As a member of the Extension Senior Management Team (ESMT), the Risk & Compliance Manager is essential in steering the Country Office's strategic initiatives related to Risk, Compliance, and Safeguarding. This role involves developing and implementing comprehensive Risk & Compliance plans and mitigation strategies for all Field Offices, encompassing Safeguarding, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and Fraud Management.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Head of Risk and Compliance

Staff reporting to this post: Risk and Compliance Officer

Direct: as per country organisation

Budget Responsibilities: None

• RISK IDENFICATION & ASSESSMENT –
  

S upport the organisation’s Head of Risk and Compliance in risk identification and assessment processes. Individual will:

• Be familiar of SCI Risk Framework tools and techniques (including SCARF)
• Provide insight support to award risk assessments (PART)
• Facilitate risk management processes (Fraud Risk Assessment)
• 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.

• Facilitate the development of the risk register and support risk monitoring during the project implementation to ensure safe programming procedures are followed.

• facilitate risk escalation forms to document any local law or SCI policies potential breach for global team approval.

• Lead the update of COSFA in line with the risk management processes.

• Lead the update of SCARF in line with the risk management processes.

• Support in conducting the Partner assessment using the Partner Assessment Tool (PAT) and identify any safeguarding and risk management capacity gaps.

RISK PREVENTION/ CONTROL & MITAGATION -

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

3. CONTROL & MITIGATION TESTING COMPLIANCE -

Provide compliance checks/ audit reviews to provide assurance on key risk management controls’

• Support in planning and implementing the annual workplan of compliance / spot checks/audit reviews on key Management controls E.g. field office audits, vetting spot checks.

• conduct internal audit assignments in line with approved methodologies, assess the effectiveness of internal controls and governance processes,

• Review/attend key control meetings/ process and ensure that they are working & provide specialist input E.g. attending kick off meeting

4. INCIDENT RESPONSE/ INVESTIGATIONS (FRAUD/ MULTIFACETED) -

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 ability of an organization to hit its objectives

• Conduct and oversee fraud investigations.

• Conduct and oversee Child safeguarding investigations.

• Support Data protection focal point in conducting data protection investigations.

• Coordinate Fraud / investigator training

5. ACTION TRACKING AND ASSURANCE

• Track progress of risk actions so unit head can provide appropriate annual assurance on risks.

• Track audit/ investigation findings

6. Child Safeguarding

• Ensure that all child and adult safeguarding measures are implemented and concerns are reported effectively in line with the policy.

• Conduct regular visits to project sites of SCI and partners to ensure that SG reporting system is working, and beneficiaries know how to report SG cases.

• Deliver Awareness / Capacity building training on Safeguarding to Partners.

• Conduct/Coordinate CSG trainings to SCI Egypt country office visitors prior to their engagement with children.

• Ensure safeguarding minimum standards embedded into humanitarian response plan.

• Support Staff safeguarding focal point in conducting staff safeguarding investigations.

7. Local Laws, Regulations and Legal Cases and Disputes

• Coordinate with local lawyer timely resolution and alignment with local laws, while mitigating risks to the organization’s reputation and operations.

• Coordinate with global legal business partners to ensure all Egypt country office documents, partnership agreements, contracts, and MOUs are following SCI global standards.

8. Lead Risk and Compliance Focal points

• Conduct Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions to Focal Points on Risk management, Anti-Fraud and Safeguarding to strengthen their technical knowledge and reporting capacity.

• Organize and facilitate regular Focal Point meetings to review key risks, share updates, and ensure alignment on compliance priorities.

• Provide ongoing support and oversight to Focal Points to ensure effective implementation of risk management and compliance activities at field and partner levels.
  

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice ) Accountability:

• holds self-accountable to support achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for their own personal development

• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their colleagues, members and external partners and supporters

• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

• willing to take disciplined risks. Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce ; professional certifications such as CFE, CRMA, or CIA will be considered an added advantage.
  

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in a similar position within both the commercial and/or NGO sectors.

• A strong interest in international development/humanitarian work

• A 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 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
  

Additional job responsibilities

The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties where reasonable in view of their level of skills and experience. The post also requires traveling to field offices.

Equal Opportunities

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Health and Safety

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.