Gaza Risk & Compliance Manager

**\*\*\*Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.\*\*\***

**The Opportunity –** Gaza Risk and Compliance Manager

**Post location:** Gaza Field Office

**Contract Duration:** 1 year

**ROLE PURPOSE:**

The Risk and Compliance Manager is responsible for assessing, monitoring, and mitigating both internal and external risks across the Gaza field office. The risk and compliance Manager will develop high quality approaches and systems. The role will work closely with function/department leads and other senior staff, ensuring effective monitoring and response to external risks, associated with: local government and authorities, compliance with policy and regulations, and legal and local political issues.

The role is a critical 2nd line of control for the organisation and requires independent and objective staff. The role should therefore report into the Risk and Compliance Director. The Risk and Compliance Director will provide functional coaching/feedback and development to the individual and should be involved in their recruitment/ talent management/ objective setting processes.

Due to huge range of size and complexity of countries in SCI the exact level of resource required needs to be defined locally.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

**SCOPE OF ROLE:**

**Reports to:** Risk and Compliance Director

**Staff directly reporting to this post:** 1-2 staff

**Budget Responsibilities:** None

**KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:**

***1. Risk Identification & Assessment***

- Support the organisation’s Risk and Compliance Director in risk identification and assessment.
- processes. Individual will:
- Be familiar of SCI Risk Framework tools and techniques (includ