Risk Management Officer SC8 at World Food… · Mar Elias

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 31 August 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Time (Beirut)

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

WFP Lebanon encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at lebanon.recruitment@wfp.org (and copying in global.inclusion@wfp.org). Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

Organizational Background:

Assisting more than 115.5 million people in 120 + countries each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and helping individuals and communities find life-changing solutions to the multiple challenges they face in building better futures.

In conflict situations, we bring relief to exhausted populations and use food assistance to build pathways to peace and stability – work for which WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.

WFP Lebanon provides cash assistance to Syrian refugees and in-kind assistance to vulnerable Lebanese, while supporting the Government in strengthening social safety nets. WFP supports resilience-building activities, and its school meals programme improves nutrition and school attendance. Since October 2023, WFP has provided food and cash assistance to people affected by the conflict and has scaled up its food assistance including the distribution of daily meals following the recent escalation.

To know more about WFP’s mission, please check the below video: https://www.facebook.com/WorldFoodProgramme/videos/10154930622760178/

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to support the Risk and Compliance Unit in implementing risk management and compliance activities, including meeting the enhanced oversight, accountability, and reporting requirements associated with OCHA-US funded programmes. Under the supervision of the Head of Risk and Compliance, the Risk Management Officer provides analytical support across risk management and compliance functions, including data management, documentation review, reporting, and coordination with internal stakeholders. It contributes to risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle, while ensuring alignment with established standards and strengthening overall compliance and accountability practices. In addition, the Risk Management Officer may extend their expertise in oversight and accountability mechanisms to support the Food Security and Agriculture Sector (FSAS) in Lebanon, for which the WFP acts as co-lead agency and responder of last resort.

The Risk Management Officer SC8 position is a temporary surge position, linked to the US-Pool Funded programmes and the related Assurance Integrity Taskforce.

Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the risk and compliance advisor, the risk and compliance officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Contribute to the identification, assessment, and monitoring of operational and programmatic risks, providing analytical inputs to support informed decision-making.
• Review project proposals and programme documents to ensure risks and mitigation measures are adequately reflected, and provide technical guidance in line with Corporate standards.
• Maintain and enhance risk registers, monitor implementation of mitigation actions, and proactively flag emerging risks, trends, and gaps.
• Contribute to the preparation and submission of reports on fraud, misconduct, SEA cases, and major incidents through corporate systems, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Support key corporate assurance processes, including the Executive Director’s Assurance Exercise and internal/external audits, ensuring effective follow-up on recommendations and maintaining structured documentation repositories.
• Lead the compilation, analysis, and presentation of risk, compliance, and programme performance data, including other oversight forums.
• Facilitate the coordination and collaboration across units to strengthen risk-informed decision-making and ensure consistent application of risk management practices across the programme cycle.
• Ensure compliance with accountability requirements by contributing to due diligence processes for partners and vendors, and supporting audit, oversight, and compliance reviews.
• Support in the management and continuous improvement of risk-related records, systems, and databases (e.g., SOPs, NFRs), ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and usability.
• Provide guidance and respond to queries on risk management policies, tools, and processes, supporting capacity-building and awareness among staff.
• Review and quality-assure risk-related documentation (reports, agreements, SOPs), integrating risk considerations and ensuring consistency with organizational standards.
• Support the discussion with functional experts and risk management focal points on: identifying trends and emerging issues; contributing to the preparation of guidance and/or checklists in conformity with WFP policies and rules on periodic risk and/or control assessments
• Strengthen documentation, tracking, and follow-up mechanisms to ensure systematic implementation and monitoring of risk and compliance actions.
• Perform other related duties, as required

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced University degree, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience in business/public administration, project management, audit, finance, accounting, international development, performance and risk management or other related fields.

Experience: At least one (1) of postgraduate professional experience after completion of Advanced University degree (MA) or three (3) years or more after completion of first University degree (BA) in leading and undertaking and/or contributing to risk management activities, mitigation practices, internal control reviews, audits, and performance plans in organizations.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic. Knowledge of French language is an added advantage.

Required Experiences for entry into the role:

• Experience supporting programme or project management activities, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting, with familiarity in results-based management approaches.
• Experience in collecting, analysing and presenting data to support reporting and informed decision-making.
• Experience supporting audit, assurance, or review processes, including coordination, documentation, and follow-up of recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with different teams and provide guidance on routine risk management and compliance-related matters.
• Experience reviewing documents (e.g., proposals, reports, SOPs) to ensure completeness, accuracy, and integration of risk and compliance considerations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to draft clear reports and communicate effectively with colleagues as well as external stakeholders.

Desired Skills and Knowledge

• Experience conducting a risk analysis and developed risk mitigation strategies and performance plans.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and performing oversight and fact-finding reviews.
• Has conducted monitoring and reporting activities, demonstrating knowledge of results hierarchy, performance metrics and measurement.
• Experience maintaining records, databases, or tracking tools to support monitoring and reporting of risk and compliance activities.
• Exposure to risk analysis processes and development of mitigation measures, including contribution to reports or documentation for management or oversight purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to improving processes and workflows to strengthen risk management practices.
• Experience working with the UN or international organizations.
• Familiarity with governance frameworks, accountability standards, and enterprise risk management approaches.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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