• Under the supervision of the Strategic Operations Lead, coordinate with Legal Office (LEG), Global Privacy Office (GPO), and Risk teams (RMD) to obtain required internal advice and ensure full adherence to

internal policies.

• Coordinate the preparation and submission of growth fundraising initiatives to relevant stakeholders, including coordination of documentation inputs.

• Maintain records and track outstanding compliance, ensuring timely follow-up.

• Conduct research on best practices for digital fundraising and international donor engagement vis a vis compliance requirement.

• Develop and maintain internal guidance documents, notes for the record (NFRs), and presentations related to governance and compliance.

• Legal Office: Coordinate closely with the Legal Office to ensure fundraising priorities are supported, and compliance and risks are effectively managed.

• Global Privacy Office: coordinate closely with GPO to ensure fundraising activities where personal data is involved are properly supported and risks effectively managed.

• Risk Management: Promote a risk-aware culture by aligning initiatives with the Risk Management Division and embedding risk considerations from the start throughout the operational cycle.

• UN Fundraising Agencies: Represent IF in inter-agency forums to share best practices and align on compliance standards.

• Serve as the divisional coordination point for identifying IF initiatives that involve personal data and ensuring their timely referral to GPO for formal review and advice.

• Facilitate the preparation, submission, and follow up of documentation and/or additional information required by GPO to assess any new initiative.

• Monitor data protection-related risks raised by GPO concerning IF initiatives involving personal data and ensure mitigating measures identified by GPO are effectively implemented.

• Drive contract management on behalf of IF, in close coordination with the Legal Office, the Global Privacy Office, and Procurement teams, ensuring alignment with internal policies and fundraising objectives.

• Ensure project compliance by reviewing new fundraising initiatives against WFP’s legal, privacy, and risk frameworks, in close collaboration with the Legal Office, the Global Privacy Office, and the Risk

Management Division and escalating them to stakeholders whenever required.

• Identify and address policy and governance gaps, partnering with the Legal Office, RMD and other internal stakeholders to enable compliant, strategically sound fundraising initiatives.

• Support the oversight of third-party compliance (including vendors, service providers, and partners), by monitoring adherence to contractual and policy requirements and escalating concerns to relevant

stakeholders as needed.

• Support procurement alignment by advising the Strategic Operations Lead on compliance requirements throughout the procurement lifecycle.

• Develop and implement fundraising related compliance frameworks, such as crowdfunding SOPs, and lead strategic initiatives — including the 2026 Review of Fundraising Regulations — in coordination with

external firms and in cooperation with WFP supporting functions including WFP’s Legal Office.

• Contribute to securing compliant, cost-effective, and scalable partnerships that support long-term fundraising growth.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate key risks associated with individual fundraising.

• Embed risk management practices within IF operations and align with the PSP Division’s risk register.

• Coordinate quarterly reviews of the IF risk registry and contribute to updates of the Corporate Risk Registry.

• Support compliance audits and assessments, manage the NFR (Note for Record) registry, and maintain an up-to-date repository of industry compliance standards, best practices and relevant regulatory

changes.

• Work closely with the Due Diligence Team whenever necessary, particularly in situations involving potential reputational risks for WFP or any circumstances that could compromise the organization’s

integrity and independence.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline like Law, International Relations, Political Science or Business Administration/Management. A master’s degree is desirable but not mandatory.

• Sufficient years of experience in Fundraising Operations, Legal, Compliance or related fields.

Work history

• A minimum of 5 years’ progressive experience working in Business Administration, Legal, or Compliance.

• Experience at the international level, including at a UN agency and/or humanitarian organization is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders, ensuring coordinated and timely delivery across initiatives.

Technical expertise

The role requires a mix of compliance expertise, operational knowledge, and cross-functional coordination skills to effectively coordinate the rollout of fundraising activities.

• Understanding of international data protection standards and financial regulations (PCI DSS).

• Understanding of international fundraising regulations, including tax laws and financial reporting standards.

• High Familiarity with internal governance policies within international organizations or UN agencies.

• Ability to interpret and apply compliance requirements in fundraising and operational processes.

• Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies and ability to support compliance audits and risk mitigation activities.

• High Experience in coordinating cross-functional projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong ability to track and monitor approvals, risk mitigation actions, and approvals workflows.

• Understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and ability to assist in project tracking and reporting.

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Digital and IT Awareness

• Familiarity with digital fundraising platforms, and tools used to support engagement, relationship management, and online interactions.

• Awareness of cybersecurity and data protection principles in digital fundraising environments.

• Ability to analyze compliance trends and risk management reports.

• Strong skills in documenting and maintaining structured records for compliance and approvals.

• Ability to assist in preparing reports, presentations, and internal compliance guidelines.

• Excellent communicator with ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different cultures, disciplines, and time zones.

• Ability to think creatively, strategically, and identify and resolve problems.

• Able to articulate complex concepts in non-technical language.

• Able to plan and organize work and communicate effectively.

• Ability to travel globally for meetings with colleagues, partners and vendors.

• People-oriented.

• Excellent command of spoken and written English. Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language would be a plus.