Risk and Compliance Associate

Grade: SC L6Organization: WFPExpires: 8 June 2026Contract: OtherDuty Station: Gaza
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Formality Risk: Moderate
  • Short Posting Period (12d): 12 days between posting and deadline — shorter than the typical 2–4 week window for UN professional positions.
  • Hyper-Specific Qualifications: Qualifications are highly specific: lists many specific degree fields; requires an unusual combination of languages.

EDUCATION:

Completion of secondary level education is mandatory. First University degree in business/public administration, finance, accounting, international development, compliance, audit or other relevant field is highly desirable. 

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum six (06) years of relevant experience in risk management, audit, compliance, monitoring, program/project management and/or related fields, with a background and interest in international humanitarian and/or development sectors.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Has contributed to risk management activities and participated in risk analysis and risk mitigation initiatives.
  • Has conducted monitoring and reporting activities, has knowledge of results hierarchy, performance metrics and measurement.
  • Has participated in conversations with various functional teams on impact, timing or planning initiatives, using analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills as well as resourcefulness, initiative, good judgement, tact and diplomacy.
  • Has contributed to risk management and compliance activities, including assessing, and recommending effective internal controls and mitigation actions, preferably in organizations that use modern enterprise risk management, internal control and auditing frameworks, techniques, and systems.
  • Basic knowledge of governance, and organizational structures.
  • Solid oral and written communication skills


LANGUAGE:

Fluency of English and Arabic languages is required.

WFP

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME


The World Food Programme is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives through food and nutrition assistance in emergencies. It also builds resilience with school meals, social protection, and supply chain innovations. Logistics, aviation, and programme staff operate in the most difficult humanitarian crises.

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