Support the effective implementation of UNHCR's risk management strategy and policy and strengthening the risk culture in the AOR.
Facilitate risk assessments and discussions with team(s) to proactively manage risks and seize opportunities impacting objectives.
Ensure that risk management principles are integrated in decision-making both at strategic and operational levels.
Promote the allocation of resources for planned treatments with resource requirements in Strategic Plans.
Identify and escalate where risks are outside of acceptable levels and propose and support actions to reduce the risk level.
Advise and support on risk management and oversight matters, assisting relevant colleagues in discharging their responsibilities and accountabilities to manage risks in compliance with policies and procedures.
Ensure risk management, ethical and integrity considerations are integrated into decision making, planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and contingency activities in the AoR.
Promote collaboration of different functions within the operation/Bureau/divisions to address cross cutting risks and issues.
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Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
Please note that this vacancy is only open to eligible staff members who have been individually notified of their eligibility to apply for positions advertised in the Accelerated Posting Compendium.
Deadline for Applications
June 12, 2026
Hardship Level
D
Family Type
Non Family with Residential Location
Residential location (if applicable)
Accra, Ghana
Grade
PR4
Staff Member / Affiliate Type
Professional
Reason
Regular > Regular Assignment
Target Start Date
2026-05-26
Standard Job Description
Senior Risk Management Officer
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Senior Risk Management Officer will be part of UNHCR Risk Management Network and will collaborate with the Head of Design, Development and Risk Management Service- Chief Risk Officer and colleagues in the network to ensure 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 their supervisor, the incumbent shall 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 the accountability and the quality of services provided to forcibly displaced and stateless people.
For in-situ and roving positions (while on mission), the incumbent will be in the first line, supporting the Operation in risk management. S/he shall review the adequacy of risk management systems, structures, procedures and capacities within the Operation, make recommendations as appropriate, and assist management in their implementation.
For regional and situational positions, the incumbent will coordinate operations within their Area of Responsibility (AOR) in matters related to risk and oversight, as part of the second line. S/he will assess the adequacy of risk management within the Operations and provide advice, guidance and practical support. At the regional bureau level, the incumbent will work closely with, and provide guidance to the Director and bureau senior leadership team and other senior colleagues on emerging risks and related issues. The incumbent may manage relevant functions relating to risk management.
For HQs positions, the incumbent will work within the Enterprise Risk Management Service, supporting the organization-wide efforts to further strengthen the risk culture in UNHCR globally. S/he will work closely with colleagues in the ERM Service, HQ divisions and entities, the regional Bureaux, the UNHCR Risk Management Network as well as risk owners and risk focal points across the organization to enhance the application of risk management in the organization.
The incumbent may manage relevant personnel/functions relating to risk management. S/he reports directly to the Deputy/Assistant Representative in the Field or to the Senior Risk Management Adviser in a Bureau, or to a senior colleague in the ERM Service, with a functional reporting line to the Chief Risk Officer.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
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