Senior Expert - Corporate Risk and Benchmarking

UN Atlas; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UNICEF Evaluation Office seeks a Corporate Risk Benchmarking Expert to conduct a global evaluation of UNICEF’s risk governance in humanitarian action. The consultant will compare risk frameworks across organizations, conduct D1/D2 analysis, and lead pilot cases to test methodologies.

Responsibilities include leading risk benchmarking with UN and non-UN partners, guiding workshops with senior managers, and refining the ToC and normative framework from Phase 1.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise risk management, internal control, or audit, with at least five years in a UN agency, IFI, or large humanitarian organization.
• Knowledge of ISO 31000, COSO ERM, the Three Lines Model, and risk appetite frameworks is required.
• Experience analyzing risk registers, control frameworks, assurance data, and comparing risk frameworks across agencies.
• Prior experience with HACT or similar partner assurance systems and contributing to humanitarian evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk benchmarking initiatives with organizations within and outside the UN System, comparing risk frameworks and practices.
• Lead the D1/D2 analysis as part of the evaluation.
• Run at least two pilot cases to test and refine evaluation methodologies.
• Contribute to the refinement of the revised Theory of Change (ToC) and normative framework from Phase 1.

Skills

Enterprise risk management

Internal control

Audit

ISO 31000

COSO ERM

Three Lines Model

Risk appetite frameworks

Risk register analysis

Control framework analysis

Assurance data analysis

Humanitarian evaluations

Workshop facilitation

Job description

Work arrangement Remote / Home-based

Organizational Context

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. We are committed to promoting the rights of every child, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development in a passionate and inclusive culture.

Job Purpose

The UNICEF Evaluation Office (EO) is seeking a Corporate Risk Benchmarking Expert to conduct a global evaluation of UNICEF’s risk governance frameworks and practices in humanitarian action. This evaluation will analyze decision-making processes in past emergency responses, assess their impact on service delivery to children, especially in hard-to-reach areas, and develop recommendations for more effective risk management, prevention, and sharing. The consultant will support the Humanitarian Effectiveness Portfolio (HEP) by leading risk benchmarking with other organizations, conducting D1/D2 analysis, leading pilot cases, and contributing to the refinement of the normative framework.

Responsibilities

The consultant will lead risk benchmarking initiatives with organizations both within and outside the UN System, comparing their risk frameworks and practices. They will also lead the D1/D2 analysis as part of the evaluation. A key responsibility will be to lead at least two pilot cases to test and refine the evaluation methodologies. Furthermore, the consultant will contribute to the refinement of the revised Theory of Change (ToC) and normative framework developed during Phase 1 of the evaluation. This role requires extensive experience in enterprise risk management, internal control, or audit, with a strong understanding of relevant frameworks and direct experience with assurance systems. The consultant will also be expected to contribute to humanitarian evaluations and facilitate workshops with senior managers.

Work Experience

Minimum of 10 years of experience in enterprise risk management, internal control, or audit, with at least five years in a UN agency, IFI, or large humanitarian organization. Detailed knowledge of ISO 31000, COSO ERM, the Three Lines Model, and risk appetite frameworks is required. Experience analyzing risk registers, control frameworks, assurance data, and comparing risk frameworks across agencies is essential. Prior experience with HACT or similar partner assurance systems and contributing to humanitarian evaluations is also necessary.

Skills

Enterprise risk management, Internal control, Audit, ISO 31000, COSO ERM, Three Lines Model, Risk appetite frameworks, Risk register analysis, Control framework analysis, Assurance data analysis, Humanitarian evaluations, Workshop facilitation

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