Risk Management & Compliance Coordinator
Support risk management and compliance activities.
Overview
Support risk management and compliance activities.
You have:
- At least 3 years of experience in risk management, compliance, audit, or related fields.
- Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Finance, Audit, Social Science, or related field.
- Technical training in ICT and reporting tools preferred.
- Understanding of risk management and compliance principles.
- Experience in internal controls, audit support, and compliance monitoring.
- Good French and English capacities.
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
Job purpose :
The Risk Management & Compliance Coordinator supports the implementation of World Vision Niger’s risk management and compliance activities. This role coordinates risk identification, analysis, and reporting, assists in compliance monitoring, and ensures adherence to internal and external policies and procedures. The coordinator works closely with program teams and partners to promote a culture of risk awareness, facilitate training, and track progress on compliance and audit recommendations. The position provides operational support for risk mitigation and compliance initiatives, contributing to the achievement of organizational objectives.
Major responsabilities:
Support Implementation of Risk Management Framework - Assist in applying enterprise risk management guidelines; coordinate compliance checks and risk assessments; support review and update of risk policies and procedures; maintain documentation.
Coordinate Risk Management Processes - Facilitate risk identification and reporting; support use of risk management tools; communicate risk policies; track mitigation actions.
Promote Risk Awareness and Training - Organize and deliver training sessions; disseminate policies; support awareness campaigns; collect feedback.
Monitor and Report Risks - Collect and analyse risk data; prepare reports; maintain dashboards; support investigations.
Support Partner Evaluation and Capacity Building - Assist in partner due diligence; coordinate training; track recommendations; maintain records.
Audit and Compliance Support - Track implementation of audit recommendations; support quarterly reviews; assist in preparing documentation; serve as secretary for committee meetings.
Whistle-blower and Compliance Monitoring
Coordinate receipt and documentation of reports; support investigations; maintain compliance records; facilitate communication.
Required Professional Experience
- At least 3 years of experience in risk management, compliance, audit, or related fields. - Experience in development or humanitarian programs is an asset. - Strong commitment to World Vision’s mission and values.
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Finance, Audit, Social Science, or related field. - Technical training in ICT and reporting tools preferred.
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Understanding of risk management and compliance principles. - Experience in internal controls, audit support, and compliance monitoring. - Good communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to organize training and awareness sessions. - Familiarity with partner capacity assessment and due diligence processes.
- Good French and English capacities
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
- Office-based with frequent travel to the field (up to 30%). - On call: 10-20% as needed.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience in risk management and how it relates to this position. | To understand your background and how it applies to our needs. | Provide specific examples that showcase your expertise and results. |
| How do you prioritize compliance and risk management tasks? | To gauge your organizational skills and decision-making process. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an example of a successful training session you organized? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle reporting risks to upper management? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to promote risk awareness? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you had to investigate a compliance issue. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure that audit recommendations are implemented effectively? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools do you use for risk data analysis? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |