International Consultant ( Performance & Compliance Management) CSTI |N’Djamena| Chad

Qualified women and people with physical impairments are strongly encouraged to apply.

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

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide expert advice to CO management and staff on risk & compliance issues and creation of viable control environment to support operational efficiency.
2. Provide assistance in ensuring that the use of all WFP resources is in conformity with approved CO strategic plans/project plans and donor funding agreements.
3. Provide advice on enhancement and/or initiate establishment of adequate internal control systems including performance and risk management systems, monitoring and oversight plans and support their implementation.
4. Contribute to the development of compliance Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for managing the risk and compliance function, including criteria for conducting risk and compliance missions, training materials and modules, etc. following the best international practices.
5. Undertake periodic and ad hoc reviews independently or with relevant managers in country and field offices to assess effectiveness of the internal controls, identify risk areas, assess the potential for fraud and corruption in operational activities and recommend required actions to the relevant units or management level.
6. Facilitate accountability across functional units, prepare comprehensive reports and formulate sound recommendations on required actions in areas of compliance vulnerability including procedural and regulatory amendments.
7. Review and provide advice on internal policies and procedures and monitor their consistent and correct application.
8. Undertake timely follow-up of the implementation of audit, evaluation and other oversight bodies’ recommendations and associated management actions.
9. Act as a focal point and/or support the designated Performance and Risk Management Champion (PARC) in the CO for annual performance planning and reviews, risk assessment and updating of CO risk registers, including operational level risk registers and progress towards implementing the risk mitigation actions.
10. Prepare periodic progress reports on the status of compliance and internal controls in the office.
11. Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men.
12. Assess information/training needs, and prepare and deliver training programmes or information sessions for managers and staff in CO to enhance compliance with WFP policies, rules,regulations and procedures.
13. Supervise staff and provide to them training and technical guidance.
14. Other as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

OUR VALUES

• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Commitment
• Humanity
• Inclusion

CLOSING DATE

27 January 2023

Ref.: VA 301746

Kindly note the only documents you need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc may potentially be requested at a future time.

For candidates who experience problems accessing WFP E-recruitment platform and need accommodations in applying, please contact chad.hrrecruitment@wfp.org mentioning the VA number in the subject line.

All employment decisions are made based on organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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