Risk Management Officer At International Committee of the Red Cross

PURPOSE

The Risk Management Officer is an important role in driving risk management and good practice within the logistics community. The role is part of the Logistics Risk and Assurance Unit and works closely with procurement, planning and logistics teams around the world.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internally, interacts with logistics risk and assurance team, logistics staff in delegations, logistics business process owners,process experts, Internal Control, risk officers from other compliance units, knowledge management focal points, logistics data quality officers, application process owners and Ethics Risk and Compliance Office.
• Externally, may possibly interact with consultants

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and analyze as-is and to-be process maps to detect issues, risks, inconsistencies, gaps, duplicates, inefficiencies and the like within the process and design effective risk mitigation strategies in support to the business process owners.
• Review and document existing and standard controls in the logistics processes
• Coordinate, follow-up and monitor action items with stakeholders to ensure that the mitigation measures on the identified risks are followed through and implemented.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and consult on transversal activities to ensure processes, controls and other mitigation activities are aligned across the organization (knowledge sharing/best practice on risk management).
• Maintain, update and publish all risk-related documentations on an annual basis to ensure relevance and accuracy.
• Develop materials or tools to be used for process analysis and risk management workshops.
• Facilitate trainings for relevant stakeholders on process mapping, risk management methodologies and ISO 31000 guidelines.
• Supports internal and external audits related to risk and assurance.
• Conduct root cause analysis or support stakeholders to perform one

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a university degree in Engineering, Business Management and/or any related course to logistics.
• At least two (2) years of experience in a position related to risk management, process improvements, business analysis and/or project management is a plus.
• Work experience on Supply Chain processes is an asset.
• Experience in training facilitation and change management is a plus.
• Pro-active, flexible, resilient, motivated and results oriented.
• A pragmatist – be able to strike the balance between operational constraints and the effective delivery of the department.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills, particularly in a remote setting
• Able to build productive network with other organizations to share knowledge and good practices
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. Excellent skills in Excel and PPT.
• Fluent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge in French is an asset.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce
• An opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide
• Training opportunities
• Flexible work schedule