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Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

Major Activities

I****mplement WVI Burundi ERM Policy and Framework.

• Evaluate the operation of existing risk governance structures such as management risk committee (ERM), Integrity Protection Hotline Committee (IPH) committee, FO compliance committee etc. and recommend changes where required.
  • In consultation with risk owners and other managers, assess the ERM effectiveness at WVI Burundi and identify opportunities for improvement. This can be done by developing and implementing ERM effectiveness self-assessment tool and key risks indicators (KRI’s).
• Facilitate the annual review of the risk appetite statement and setting of risk limits (as necessary).
• Coordinate with the risk owners to ensure that all suspected or actual incidences of risk are timely reported in the Integrated Incident Management System (IIMS) as per the WVI Risk Mgt and Reporting protocols. This includes and not limited to actual or suspected frauds, asset losses and misappropriations, Child Protection and adult safeguarding cases, vehicle accidents (RTA), Information security incidences etc.
• Coordinate special assignments and preliminary reviews and investigations at the request of the National Director and Finance director, including but not limited to following up of Tips Offs, anonymous reports, whistle blowers, leads from Financial Review Reports etc.
• Follow up on implementation of prior year audit recommendations and process improvement memos.
• Providing expertise in fraud prevention and deterrence by conducting and coordinating regular field financial reviews and proactive investigations.

Ensure Risk Register (RR) is updated by all risk owners in the Risk Mgt System (Riskonnect).

• Support the ERM Committee to ensure that the FO Risk Register is updated on regular basis to prioritize specific risks to WVI Burundi Ministry.
• Facilitate the identification, analysis and evaluation of risks and controls.
• Ensure key managers are aware of which risks, controls and tasks they own and are expected to manage.
• Ensure that Riskonnect is up to date and new or emerging risks are captured in Riskonnect on an ongoing basis.
• Evaluate existing controls and provide timely and meaningful feedback to management on their efficiency and effectiveness. Monitor the implementation of action plans to ensure risk treatment efforts are proceeding as planned.
• Ensure that the office risk register is up to date and new/emerging risks are captured in Riskonnect on an ongoing basis by risk owners;
• Evaluate existing controls and provide timely and meaningful feedback to management on their efficiency and effectiveness;
• Facilitate the root cause analysis of risks that have materialized and document relevant “lessons learned” and best practices for knowledge sharing with relevant stakeholders
• Keep track of Riskonnect user licenses and communicate with GC ERM department indicating number of Riskonnect licenses to be acquired and charged back to the Office; and
• In consultation with management, assess the risk maturity of the Office at least annually and identify opportunities for improvement.

Risk Monitoring and Reporting (Risk Reporting).

• Ensure that the ‘’Top Risks Report’’ is prepared by the ERM Committee and submitted to the National Director on Quarterly basis.

• Compile information from Riskonnect, conduct comparative analyses with incident data and other sources of risk data (e.g. context analysis or reviews), and form holistic view of WVI Burundi Risk profile.

• Provide regular updates to the risk owners and SLT on progress in implementing action plans.
• Document and communicate key risks, controls and improvement actions to senior managers and the Regional Risk Prime \ Regional Risk Mgt Coordinator at the direction of management.

• Maintain regular contact with the Regional Risk Prime to escalate (in consultation with senior managers) any significant risks.

• Monitor updates in Riskonnect and follow up with respective risk owners for regular updating and report progresses

• Ensuring that WVI Burundi complies with all WV Global Centre, WVI Burundi local, external regulatory and donor policies and regulations, prepare reports regularly, seek approval and submit to EARO at required time intervals;
• Ensure, likewise, national and local partners (like sub-grantee) working with WVE have prudent policies in place complying with WV GC policies and donors polices and requirements;
• Monitors other various specific risks such as noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations, Financial and other organizational policies.

Support senior leadership embed risk-aware culture across the organizational structure.

• Support and regularly update senior leadership members on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework (ERM), pertinent partnership (Global Centre and National Office), regulatory bodies (national to local government) and donor policies to mitigate risks and ensure policy compliance;
• Support senior leadership members create and sustain risk management and policy compliance trackable mechanisms within their respective portfolios from the top to the bottom;
• Serve as secretary of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) committee, accountable to the Senior Leadership Team, and ensure regular attendance by members by working closely with the chair person;
• Prepare agenda items for regular meetings of the ERM committee by working closely with the chairperson, keep minutes and maintain all records of the team;
• Support Finance Division in coordinating Annual Internal Control Assessments in all Departments, Hubs and APs/projects;
• Work closely with Internal audit, IPH committee, WVI Burundi Attorney/legal advisor, Insurance, Security Officers and Financial analysts on investigating reported incidents that may result in loss of WV Burundi assets for corrective actions and recovery of the lost assets and communicating deterrent Measures.
• Evaluate existing risk governance structure and recommend changes where required e.g. establishment of management risk committee or integrating ERM into existing management activities etc.

Facilitate risk management and policy compliance at all levels of the organizational hierarchy;

• Lead, manage, and mentor staff in the Risk Management and Policy Compliance;
• Lead roll out /cascading ERM by conducting workshops and putting in place follow up mechanisms at Cluster level and APs/projects;
• Ensure rollout/cascading of risk register (RR) at all hierarchies of the organization from Head Office to APs using Riskonnect;
• Train staff identifying risks and uploading on the ‘risk uptake’ part of the Riskonnect for timely and regular follow up of risks and their inclusion into risk register (RR) by the concerned risk owners;
• Facilitate operationalization of the risk appetite statement and annual review of the risk limits;
• Build a risk aware culture at all levels of the organization that promotes risk-based decision making;
• Facilitate capacity building sessions for senior leadership, management risk committees and staff on ERM principles and practices.
• Monitor implementation of capacity building action plan sessions at all levels.
• Provide training for Riskonnect users and Risk Intake Portal users and carry out periodic refresher courses.

Lead in ensuring risk profile of WVI Burundi is maintained at acceptable level with transparent communications and accountability on risk management and policy compliance.

• Encourage staff to report incidents with integrity either through the line management or using anonymous Integrity Protection Hotline website as case may require to ensure accountability;
• Lead on special investigations assignments when requested by IPH committee and/or the National Director on issues like anonymous reports, whistle blower reports and others which have detrimental effect to assets, reputation and staff of WVE;
• Lead on anti-corruption / fraud training and coordination of staff capacity building working closely with all functions;
• Compile risk information from Riskonnect and conduct comparative analysis with incident data and other sources of risk data (e.g. context analyses, reviews etc.) for a holistic view of the Offices risk profile;
• Document and ensure communication of key risks to senior leadership, the regional risk prime, and any local Advisory Council reports at the direction of management;
• Lead organizational risk and policy compliance analysis for recommendation of corrective measures.
• Lead organizational risk and policy compliance analysis for recommendation of corrective measures;
• Ensures WVE understands and complies with donors grant requirements both during funding acquisitions and implementation and reporting as well as programmatic and financial management;
• Ensure government statutory and legal regulations requirements are adhered to and managed using the risk register;
• Prepare regular policy compliance updates in consultation with EAR Office and GC policy compliance lead

Capacity Building in Risk Management and Compliance.

• Build NO capacity on Risk Management and Policy Compliance by facilitating training on ERM Framework and updating staff on new development in the risk management area by closely working with EARO
• Perform capacity assessment and develop a capacity building plan for the reconstituted ERM Committee, risk owners and the staff.
• Train and support managers in using Riskonnect and relevant ERM tools.
• Identify training needs and tailor training programmes to build risk awareness and promote risk-based decision making.
• Facilitate capacity building sessions on ERM principles and practices for senior managers, members of management risk committees and other staff.
• Monitor the implementation of action plans from capacity building sessions to ensure benefits are obtained.
• Support the use of Riskonnect: Provide training for Riskonnect users and Risk Intake Portal users, and run periodic refresher courses.
• Build the capacity of finance and non-finance staff in Risk Mgt systems, financial policies, Anti-Corruption awareness etc.

Financial Analysis.

• Prepare financial and trend analysis reports to aid management in decision making like in Monthly Program Review Meetings, Senior Leadership Meetings, Annual Financial Returns to Government, Financial information for WV Annual Reports to the Stakeholders and partners.

• Advise management on cost reduction and optimization of resources

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:

Finance or Business Administration, or a related field.

• ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent
• MBA is an added advantage

List additional work experience required as a minimum qualification for this position.

At least 3 years of progressive work experience as enterprise risk or finance manager; Experience in risk management (operational, financial, reputational, communication, strategic etc.) and policy compliance (global, local and external policies) with at least 3 years working in a risk management function or closely related role Experience in Risk Mgt information system (Riskonnect) and ability to train others in the system to enhance risk management capacity of staff including the senior leadership team; Experience with reporting and managing reported risk incidents; Experience in leading investigations of incidents reported through Whistle blower mechanisms (Ethics Points) or through line management; Excellent understanding of the WV local and GC policies as well as external policies that have bearing on WVI Burundi Ministry including national to local government policies, donor policies and other similar policies for ensuring compliance; Flexibility and readiness new ideas and technologies including computer applications and software relevant to risk management and policy compliance; Technical expertise on comprehensive risk management methodologies (including financial and other resource, programmes implementation, governance, communication, strategic areas, grants acquisition and management, advocacy, child protection and all other areas of potential organizational risks); Proficiency in written and spoken English, French added advantage. Proven ability to collaborate effectively across all functions/departments and levels of the organization and maintain strong and positive working relationships; Strong analytical skills with ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate information and prepare concise written reports; Strong communication skills (spoken and written);

Good planning and organizing skills; and

Ability to learn ERM customized software solutions and provide user training and support as needed.

License, registration, or certification required to perform this position:

If applicable, include language requirement(s) as a minimum qualification for this position.

Technical Skills & Abilities:

Financial Management processes Proposal writing skills Negotiation techniques Problem solving Decision making skills Computer literacy Communication skills Must be a team player, and honest with a high level of integrity Know cash based programming management Have a clear knowledge on Disaster management Focus to deliver in order to support to achieve the organization mission

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

List academic requirements, technical skills or other knowledge preferred for this position.

• Strong investigative and analytical skills;
• Public engagement and training skills;
• Proven experience as a team player
• Proven experience in managing financial transaction, fraud detection;
• Training in incidents investigation techniques;
• Confidence and uncompromising determination to take risks and face challenges in pursuit of the truth.
• Vocational or professional society membership and certification (e.g. Chartered Institute of Management and Accounting CIMA, Certified Public Accountant CPA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) ) or the post holder should be willing to get the membership

Work Environment

Include travel & work environment details.

Complete Travel and/or Work Environment statements if applicable.

• Work environment: Office-based with travel to the field when called upon
• Travel: 10% Domestic/international travel is required
• On call: 20%

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only