مسؤول إدارة المخاطر (NOC)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

27 September 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Standard Time (Cairo)

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.

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.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube , LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , TikTok .

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).

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

This position is located in Cairo with the Global HQ MENAEERO, job holder is part of the Risk Management Division, reports to the Regional Risk Officer and supports risk management activities in the regional offices and in Country Offices.

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide advice and specialized support in the establishment of risk assessment and risk management activities, application of controls and compliance with policies and procedures; and contribute to the overall

effectiveness of operations and optimization of WFP resources.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Contribute to embedding risk management in planning and decision-making through the regular updating of risk registers, development and monitoring of key risk appetite metrics and risk indicators, including progress towards implementing the risk mitigation actions.

• Participate and/or facilitate during regular and ad hoc risk assessments in regional, country and field offices with relevant managers to: identify policy and procedure gaps resulting from emerging operational condition; identify and assess risks; contribute to the development and design of mitigation actions; assess effectiveness of internal controls.

• Contribute to the discussion with functional experts, including in Risk Committees and other committees, on: identifying trends and emerging issues; preparation of guidance material and checklists in conformity with WFP policies and rules on periodic risk and/or control assessments; linking risk, oversight and evaluation information. Serve as liaison with GHQ oversight including OIG, Ethics, Legal and Evaluations ensuring operational efficiency and compliance.

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DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• Hands-on knowledge of governance, organizational structures, strategy and major initiatives of international organizations.

• Demonstrable experience in programme/project management

• Has managed a team including participation in recruitment, contract management, performance management and capacity building of team members.

• Has conducted monitoring and reporting activities, demonstrating knowledge of results hierarchy, performance metrics and measurement.

• Has conducted risk analysis and contributed to the development of risk mitigation strategies.

• Has facilitated conversations with other units on impact, timing, or planning, using confident analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills as well as resourcefulness, initiative, good judgement, tact, diplomacy and strong oral and written English communication skill.

• Experience in writing for governing body and senior management audiences.

• Progressively responsible experience in undertaking and/or contributing to risk management activities, including assessing and recommending effective internal controls and mitigation actions, in various organizations preferably those that use modern enterprise risk management frameworks, techniques and systems.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced or first University degree in business/public administration, finance, accounting, international development, audit or another relevant field.

Experience:

• Minimum five years of relevant postgraduate professional experience in risk management, audit, monitoring and/or related fields, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.

• 8 to 10 years of experience of total experience in a relevant field.

Language:

• Fluency (level C) in English language and Arabic.

• French is desirable.