UNHCR

RiskManagementOfficer

$3–3k Addis Ababa, Ethiopia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

Analytical thinking; Judgement; Decision making; Identify root causes of risks; Propose mitigating measures

Eligibility Requirements

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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