Risk Management and Compliance Associate

The Risk Management and Compliance Associate supports the maintenance and updating of risk tools, assists with compliance reviews, and helps monitor adherence to IOM rules and donor agreements. The role involves data collection, analysis, reporting, and capacity-building activities related to risk management and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the maintenance and periodic updating of the mission-wide risk tools, including tracking risk mitigation actions and assisting with regular risk review exercises.
• Assist with tracking and follow-up of risk treatment action plans and assist in preparing consolidated updates for units and divisions.
• Collect, organize, and assist with basic analysis of data related to compliance, internal control and risk management indicators.
• Assist with compliance reviews and desk reviews of programme and operational processes to assess adherence to IOM rules, regulations, policies, SOPs, and donor agreements.
• Assist in reviewing implementing partner documentation and submissions for compliance with contractual, financial, reporting, and donor requirements.
• Assist with the development, review, and updating of risk and compliance-related SOPs, checklists, guidance notes, templates, and monitoring tools.
• Assist with the documentation, filing, and tracking of compliance observations, recommendations, and follow-up actions to ensure audit readiness and traceability.
• Assist in monitoring compliance matters related to grants and partnership agreements, including tracking follow-up and corrective action plans.
• Assist in compiling related reports, summaries, dashboards, and inputs for internal coordination, donor reporting, and management oversight.
• Assist with awareness-raising and capacity-building activities for staff and partners on risk management, internal controls, compliance standards, and anti-fraud principles.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• University degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Audit, Compliance, Grants Management, or a related field with at least three years of relevant professional experience; or High school diploma with five years of relevant professional experience
• Professional certification in Law, Grant Management, or Compliance is a distinct advantage.
• Experience in compliance, risk management, internal controls, audit, grant management, or implementing partner oversight
• Experience supporting legal and contractual compliance in relation to grants, implementing partner agreements, or donor-funded projects is an advantage.
• Experience supporting compliance with institutional and donor rules and regulations
• Experience working in an international organization is an advantage.
• Demonstrable, strong, analytical and organizational skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively with multiple units and stakeholders
• High level of computer literacy
• Ability to work with national and international institutions
• Ability to prepare clear and concise report
• Demonstrable ability to exercise sound judgment
• Fluency in English (oral and written)

Skills

• Risk Management
• Compliance
• Internal Controls
• Audit
• Grant Management
• Implementing Partner Oversight
• Legal Compliance
• Contract Compliance
• Donor Compliance
• Data Analysis
• Report Writing
• Capacity Building
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Computer Literacy
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills

Languages

English