UNHCR
RiskManagementOfficer
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“Risk Management Officer at UNHCR. Skills: Risk Management, Oversight, Accountability, Integrity. Contribute to risk management strategy implementation. Strengthen risk culture”
What You'll Achieve.
Strengthen risk culture; Strengthen accountability; Strengthen quality of services; Reduce risk level; Strengthen integrity; Strengthen accountability
Industry & Context.
Analytical thinking; Judgement; Decision making; Identify root causes of risks; Propose mitigating measures
Functional Clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Risk Management Officer
Nice to Have
Risk Management - Other
What You'll Do.
Contribute to risk management strategy implementation
Strengthen risk culture
Provide support for risk management
Provide support for oversight matters
Guide colleagues in risk management
Guide colleagues in accountability
Guide colleagues in policy compliance
Facilitate risk management integration
Facilitate ethical considerations integration
Facilitate integrity considerations integration
Coordinate risk management process
Identify opportunities
Escalate risks outside acceptable levels
Propose actions to reduce risk level
Lead actions to reduce risk level
Facilitate design of risk mitigation actions
Lead implementation of risk mitigation actions
Keep Risk Register updated
Promote Risk Register use
Act as Risk Focal Point
Coordinate capacity building initiatives
Deliver capacity building initiatives
Monitor ERM training participation
Track ERM training participation
Advocate for ERM best practices
Support coordination of oversight recommendations
Support follow-up on oversight recommendations
Facilitate analysis of risk management findings
Facilitate analysis of oversight findings
Produce summary reports
Produce reports with recommendations
Undertake support missions
Contribute to inter-agency forums
Contribute to discussions on risk management
Represent risk management function in meetings
Perform other related duties
Facilitate risk review exercises
Agree on operational risk register
Agree on appropriate risk responses
Facilitate implementation of agreed responses
Monitor implementation of agreed responses
Report on implementation of agreed responses
Assess risk management methodology
Assess risk management tools
Assess risk management practices
Identify root causes of risks
Propose mitigating measures
Coordinate quality assuring risk review
Monitor appropriate action for risk mitigation
Contribute to regional monitoring plans
Provide inputs to regional risk reports
Produce regional risk reports
Highlight highest risks
Identify lessons learnt
Assess adequacy of risk management
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Chief Risk Officer; Collaborate with colleagues; Engage with internal stakeholders; Engage with external stakeholders; Engage with Government offices; Engage with partners; Engage with donors; Engage with contractors; Engage with communities; Support operations; Coordinate operations; Work within Enterprise Risk Management Service; Coordinate quality assuring risk review; Contribute to regional monitoring plans
Communication Scope
Advocate for ERM best practices; Produce summary reports; Produce regional risk reports
Process & Methodology
Project Management, Results-Based Management
Full Job Description
**Deadline for Applications** June 14, 2026 **Hardship Level** B **Family Type** Family **Residential location (if applicable)** **Grade** NOC **Staff Member / Affiliate Type** National Professional Officer **Reason** Regular > Regular Assignment **Target Start Date** 2026-07-01 **Standard Job Description** **Risk Management Officer** **Organizational Setting and Work Relationships** The Risk Management Officer will be part of UNHCR’s Risk Management Network and will collaborate with the Chief Risk Officer and colleagues in the network to ensure the strengthening of risk culture across UNHCR. Special attention is paid to coherence, identification of systemic issues requiring a corporate-wide response and sharing of good risk management practices and lessons learnt. The incumbent shall engage with internal stakeholders, including with the Bureau and HQ, as appropriate. As directed by the supervisor, the incumbent may also engage with external stakeholders including Government offices, partners, donors, and (for in-situ posts) contractors and refugee/host communities, to maximize collective efforts to manage risk and strengthen accountability and the quality of services provided to forcibly displaced and stateless people. For in-situ positions, the incumbent will be in the first line, supporting the operation in risk management. S/he shall support the review of the adequacy of risk management systems, structures, procedures and capacities within the operation, make recommendations as appropriate, and assist management in their implementation. S/he should typically report to a Risk Management Adviser or senior management staff member. For regional bureau positions, the incumbent will support the regional Risk Management Adviser in coordinating operations within their region in matters related to risk and oversight, as part of the second line. S/he should typically report to a Risk Management Adviser in a bureau. For HQ positions, the incumbent will work within the Ente
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