Deadline: 23 November, 2020

Location: Accra, Ghana

The World Vision International (WVI) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Risk and Compliance Manager.

The mission of the organisation includes working with the poor, people who are oppressed and promoting human transformation.

Responsibilities

• Define World Vision’s enterprise risk management framework and establish guidelines for the development and implementation of relevant partnership policies and procedures
• Champion the implementation and review of WVI Ghana’s risk policy and framework
• Conduct compliance and risk assessments
• Support the WVI board and SLT in implementation, review and approval of the enterprise-wide risk governance framework which includes the organisation risk culture, risk appetite and risk limits
• Develop World Vision’s risk identification and annual assessment plan, and facilitate the identification, measurement, assessment, monitoring, and control of the level of risks in World Vision Ghana
• Incorporate risk considerations into strategic decision making and ensure alignment between NO strategy and WV Ghana’s risk policy
• Manage the implementation of all aspects of the risk function, including implementation of processes, tools and systems to identify, assess, measure, manage, monitor and report risks
• Manage the corporate risk and control assessment reporting process as well as manage and maintain infrastructure elements
• Communicate risk management policies, risk appetite and risk limits across all levels of World Vision Ghana
• Review and provide feedback on the adequacy of WVG risk management, governance and controls

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Business Management, or a related field with a subject of study in Risk Management or certificate in Risk management
• Three years, minimum, of experience working in risk management or a related field
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong interpersonal and working relationships in a dispersed international context
• Experience in working in a large international organisation and communicating cross-culturally
• Experience with translating complex technical concepts and simplifying information for mass consumption and usage to a broad international audience
• Experience with translating data into information and analysis that communicates an easily understood concept or message
• Membership of a professional risk management association or willingness to obtain within one year

To apply and for more information, click here.

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