Head of Risk Management and Counter Fraud (Red Sea – Khartoum) – SAVE THE CHILDREN

Job Description

Job Identification	9048
Job Category	Risk Management
Posting Date	09/09/2024, 10:02 AM
Apply Before	09/23/2024, 10:02 AM
Locations	Red Sea – Khartoum

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Head of Risk Management and counter fraud is to oversee the adequacy and effectiveness of the governance, risk management and fraud management. Suggests new initiatives, controls and procedures to ensure good business practices are in place. The role holder works proactively with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to maintain a robust governance environment. S/he is responsible to lead on the development of a robust Risk Management Plan (RMP) that supports the Country Office (CO) in identifying, mitigating, monitoring and improving on the management of prioritized risk areas. The role holder is CO fraud focal point and responsible for leading awareness training, prevention, detection and response to fraud and corruption. The role holder is strategic, articulate and comfortable with a diverse role with senior level accountability. S/he is high highly self-driven to achieve excellence. The role holder has a hand-on approach and is actively involved in the operationalization risk management activities and investigations

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Country Director.

Staff Directly Reporting to this post: 3

Dimensions: Save the Children works in 15 out of 18 states in Sudan with a current staff complement of around 450.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Risk Management: 

• Act as CO Focal Point for Risk Management and Compliance, in support of the COs Risk Management 
• Committee (RMC);
• Directs and develops a risk-based annual internal audit plan and[MyS2]  budget for evaluating the effectiveness of controls in place to manage significant financial reporting and other risk exposures, safeguard organization’s assets, and compliance with laws and regulations.
• Facilitate cross functional process to identify and assess major CO level risks, considering all major  areas of CO strategic focus;
• Support SLT/SMT and Regional Area Managers (RAMs) in adequately capturing the key risks in a Risk Management Plan (RMP), with clear activities and responsibilities for mitigation. Monitor progress and 
• ensure regular risk review meetings by the RMC/SMT.
• Ensure project level and award risk assessments are conducted and monitored;
• Coordinate assurance documentation for CD review, support in completing the annual Risk Assurance Review and (CD) Letter.
• Evaluate the risk of non-compliance with policies and procedures, misappropriation of funds, and lead investigations as required;
• With support of the Security Coordinator, monitor the external political and security environment and potential risk for SCI’s operations, advise the CD and SMT on any new or changing patterns in risk and Develop effective mitigation actions. 
• Ensure key risk areas are adequately captured and responded to.
• Responsible for the Enterprise Risk Management monitoring that defines risk categories and tolerance. Then recommends actions and mitigation plans on identified risks in coordination with Senior Management.

Fraud Awareness and Investigation 

• Act as Fraud Focal Point for the Country Office. Promote Save the Children’s zero tolerance approach to fraud by leading awareness training, prevention, detection and response to fraud and corruption;
• Create knowledge and understanding of staff regarding SCI fraud policies and procedures to follow;
• Create a pool of trained staff that is able to conduct fraud investigations;
• Ensure timely and quality investigations of suspected fraud cases and adequate reporting from Initial report to case closure. This includes leading fraud investigations or supporting and ensuring the quality of the work of fraud investigators. Leadership and capacity development 
• Provide strategic leadership to the areas of internal control, fraud and risk management through  engagement with SCI global and regional expertise and CO leadership;
• Use trend analysis and develop, implement and share best practice and innovations;
• Provide expert advice, support and recommendations to the SMT on a regular basis.
• Supervise and provide hands-on guidance to the Internal Auditor; work as a team to accomplish the department’s objectives.
• Build capacity of a pool of (decentralised) Fraud Focal Points and Investigators in the CO.
• Create an annual capacity development plan; build capacity of SCI staff and partners to Strengthen risk management systems and create a risk aware culture. 
• Develop staff’s skills through on-the-job training and coaching.

Leadership and capacity development 

• Provide strategic leadership to the areas of fraud and risk management through engagement with SCI global and regional expertise and CO leadership;
• Use trend analysis and develop, implement and share best practice and innovations;
• Provide expert advice, support and recommendations to the SLT/SMT on a regular basis.
• Build capacity of a pool of (decentralised) Fraud Focal Points and Investigators in the CO.
• Create an annual capacity development plan; build capacity of SCI staff and partners to strengthen risk and fraud management.  
• Actively engage in investigations and develop staff’s skills through on-the-job training and coaching.
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SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds him/herself accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves , takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Masters Degree in Management, Finance or any other relevant sectors.
• Experience of working in the corporate, humanitarian or development sector at similar level
• Experience of working in large diverse teams with colleagues from many cultures backgrounds
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills, and highly competent in developing and implementing systems, business processes and procedures
• Highly competent in Microsoft office software
• Exceptional coordination skills
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Very confident in dealing with large groups of people and with senior level visitors and partners