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Contract: Regular Consultant Level I – 7 November to 31 December 2025
Duty Station: Remote

Risk and Accountability Branch (RMDR) is part of the Risk Management Division (RMD). RMD strengthens internal control and compliance oversight, anti‑fraud & anti‑corruption (AFAC) measures, donor review management and organizational learning in line with WFP internal control frameworks.

The incumbent will conduct analysis of oversight reports, collect and synthesize information from functional and operational management, prepare governing body reports and prepare summaries, briefings and presentations to support organizational processes. The role will coordinate matters related to External Auditor (EA) and Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) reviews, focus on evidence from EA and JIU findings, report to the Risk and Accountability Officer and Head of the Oversight Accountability Support Unit (OASU) in RMDR.

• Support preparation of EA recommendation implementation reports to the Executive Board, ensuring consistency and accuracy with operational and functional management.
• Lead EA validation process for recommendation closure, including recommendation matrix preparation and evidence collection.
• Follow up on outstanding EA recommendations and agreed actions.
• Lead coordination of EA performance review and field audits, maintaining relationships with the EA and WFP recommendation owners.
• Participate in resolution of oversight issues, drafting accountability frameworks where action has not been taken within a reasonable timeframe.
• Support system implementations, user acceptance testing of risk management tools and quality review of system database (e.g., risk management questionnaires and surveys).
• Prepare datasets, summaries, briefings and presentations to support organizational processes, including the annual Executive Directors Assurance Exercise.
• Draft high‑quality reports for WFP governing bodies and senior management on internal control and oversight matters.
• Support processes related to JIU reviews, including preparation of Executive Board reports, recommendation responses and updates, and WFP input to inter‑agency comments on JIU reports.
• Provide functional or direct supervision to junior consultant in the conduct of external oversight activities as required.
• Other duties as required.

• Develop and review guidelines and procedures to support internal control and accountability frameworks.
• Undertake research and analysis on internal control and oversight issues to enable comprehensive advisory services.
• Promote awareness of internal control principles and tools to manage risk and enable well‑informed decisions.
• Review draft policies, oversight tools and other work products, critically analyze and suggest revisions as needed.
• Conduct relevant trainings to promote awareness on oversight and accountability matters.
• Act as focal point for projects, initiatives or working groups on other relevant areas (e.g., knowledge management system implementation).
• Other duties as required.

Education: Advanced university degree in business, public administration, finance, economics, international development, audit or other relevant field, or first university degree with additional years of relevant work experience and / or training / courses in audit performance and risk management or other related fields.

Experience: At least three years of relevant experience in cross‑functional coordination, reporting, data management and use of IT systems to meet business needs. Knowledge of UN / WFP governance structures, strategy and major initiatives; understanding of UN / WFP rules, regulations and policies. Excellent English writing skills and ability to independently prioritize and plan. Analytical, evaluative and problem‑solving skills; resourcefulness, initiative, good judgement, tact, diplomacy and strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to establish effective working relationships with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds. Ability to synthesize complex information into digestible summaries tailored to stakeholder needs.

Desirable: Writing for governing body and senior management audiences; preparing input to inter‑agency processes and supporting inter‑agency discussions.

Fluency (level C) in English. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish and / or Portuguese. WFPs working language.

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

For inquiries contact: email@wfp.org