Country: Kenya
Closing date: 27 Feb 2019
SENIOR RISK MANAGEMENT UNIT OFFICER
NAIROBI
Somali speakers only!
About the Job
The Senior Risk Management Unit (RMU) Officer will contribute to the advancement of the transparency and accountability agenda and will influence the planning and reviewing of risk management strategies within the Somalia Delegation. Under the guidance of the Head of Risk Management Unit (HoRMU), he/she will lead the process of risk identification and mitigation by preparing and providing relevant information to the senior management for decision-making purposes. Directly supervises Call Centre Officer, Administrative Assistant and coordinates the work of external consultants.
Main Responsibilities
Contributes to the prioritization of RMU field and Call Centre assignments in coordination with the Head of Unit and staff from other departments
Implements and follows up monitoring assignments with external consultants and Call Centre
Contributes to developing and reviewing data collection methodologies and quality of RMU reporting
Reviews project proposals and identifies risk levels and suggests relevant remedial measures
Organizes de-briefing sessions with the concerned departments and staff members
Follows up on recommendations from various assessments activities and build on lessons learnt, and feed into ongoing processes, systems and projects
Conforms to the internal administrative procedures linked to this role and monitors and enforces teams adherence to the same
Facilitates a collaborative learning environment to coordinate responsive action to better practices
Develops and maintain contact with consultants and service providers (research and training)
Determines additional need for staff and consultants and coordinates with HR department to source for work force
Continuously supervises and evaluates work performance for the direct reports and external consultants
Minimum qualifications and required competencies
Degree in Development Studies, Sociology, Development economics, Economics, or relevant qualification in a related field
Minimum of 6 years’ work experience in programme or project management, M&E, risk management, compliance and/or audit
Detailed understanding of practicalities and sensitivities involved in implementing emergency assistance and developmental projects in remote areas of Somalia
Understanding of donor environment and legal requirements by donors
Deep appreciation of significance of transparency and accountability agenda in remote operations in a highly volatile context
Proficient knowledge and skills in project cycle management
Fluent in Somali and English
Excellent report writing skills
Sound knowledge of the humanitarian, political, social and cultural context of Somalia
Possessing a strong degree of honesty and integrity, and a solid sense of ethics including the ability to appropriately handle confidential information
How to apply:
Apply by sending your cover letter and CV addressed to the Human Resources Manager, ICRC Somalia Delegation, on the email address sokrecruitment@icrc.org. Your cover letter must indicate your current salary and your expected salary range. The closing date is 27th February 2019. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your email message.
.NOTE THAT ONLY EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Any enquiries about the position should be addressed to sokrecruitment@icrc.org