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Risk and Compliance Officer
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Global Survivors Fund
Remote (global)- Career category: Admin, Finance
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Funds
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 02/03/2025
- Location: Remote (global)
Background
The Global Survivors Fund (GSF) was launched in October 2019 by Dr Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize laureates (2018). Its mission is to enhance access to reparations for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence worldwide, addressing a longstanding gap identified by survivors. GSF provides interim reparative measures in situations where states or other parties are unable or unwilling to meet their responsibilities. It also advocates for duty bearers and the international community to develop reparations programmes, while guiding states and civil society by offering expertise and technical support in designing such initiatives. GSF’s survivor-centric approach is the cornerstone of its work.
Role Summary
The Risk and Compliance Officer will provide direct support to the Risk and Compliance Senior Focal Point in implementing and monitoring risk management activities across GSF projects. Position Responsibilities Data collection and screening:
• Gather and organise the information required for screening partners and suppliers;
• Perform initial reviews of screening data and flag inconsistencies for follow-up;
• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of screening records.
Risk monitoring and follow-up:
• Support the monitoring of partner compliance with agreed action plans and mitigation measures established during the due diligence process, ensuring alignment with GSF’s risk standards in areas such as fraud prevention, data protection, SEAH (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment), child safeguarding, safety/security, and conflict of interest;
• Track the implementation of risk mitigation measures at the project level (with Country Coordinators and Partners);
• Report identified risks or areas of concern to the Risk & Compliance Senior Focal Point.
Training and awareness:
• Assist in organising and tracking partner training on compliance, safeguarding (SEAH and child safeguarding), fraud prevention, data protection, and safety/security;
• Support the drafting of training manuals for Country Coordinators and Partners in key risk areas;
• Assist the Senior Focal Point in identifying and testing new training modules for Partners.
Communication and coordination:
• Follow up with partners and stakeholders to address compliance gaps or obtain missing documentation;
• Communicate screening requirements and deadlines clearly and effectively.
Documentation and record management:
• Maintain up-to-date records of risk assessments and compliance activities;
• Organise files related to risk management, safeguarding, and compliance activities;
• Assist in taking minutes of meetings and documenting decisions related to risk and compliance management.
Position Requirements
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Compliance, or a related field;
• 3 to 5 years of experience in one of the following risk areas: data protection, screening, child safeguarding, financial risks, or compliance frameworks.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Ability to work in a multicultural team and adapt to diverse environments;
• Fluency in English is required (verbal and written);
• Fluency in French would be an asset;
• Proficiency in Arabic or any other GSF working language is desirable.
The Global Survivors Fund (GSF) was launched in October 2019 by Dr Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize laureates (2018). Its mission is to enhance access to reparations for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence worldwide, addressing a longstanding gap identified by survivors. GSF provides interim reparative measures in situations where states or other parties are unable or unwilling to meet their responsibilities. It also advocates for duty bearers and the international community to develop reparations programmes, while guiding states and civil society by offering expertise and technical support in designing such initiatives. GSF’s survivor-centric approach is the cornerstone of its work.
Role Summary
The Risk and Compliance Officer will provide direct support to the Risk and Compliance Senior Focal Point in implementing and monitoring risk management activities across GSF projects. Position Responsibilities Data collection and screening:
• Gather and organise the information required for screening partners and suppliers;
• Perform initial reviews of screening data and flag inconsistencies for follow-up;
• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of screening records.
Risk monitoring and follow-up:
• Support the monitoring of partner compliance with agreed action plans and mitigation measures established during the due diligence process, ensuring alignment with GSF’s risk standards in areas such as fraud prevention, data protection, SEAH (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment), child safeguarding, safety/security, and conflict of interest;
• Track the implementation of risk mitigation measures at the project level (with Country Coordinators and Partners);
• Report identified risks or areas of concern to the Risk & Compliance Senior Focal Point.
Training and awareness:
• Assist in organising and tracking partner training on compliance, safeguarding (SEAH and child safeguarding), fraud prevention, data protection, and safety/security;
• Support the drafting of training manuals for Country Coordinators and Partners in key risk areas;
• Assist the Senior Focal Point in identifying and testing new training modules for Partners.
Communication and coordination:
• Follow up with partners and stakeholders to address compliance gaps or obtain missing documentation;
• Communicate screening requirements and deadlines clearly and effectively.
Documentation and record management:
• Maintain up-to-date records of risk assessments and compliance activities;
• Organise files related to risk management, safeguarding, and compliance activities;
• Assist in taking minutes of meetings and documenting decisions related to risk and compliance management.
Position Requirements
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Compliance, or a related field;
• 3 to 5 years of experience in one of the following risk areas: data protection, screening, child safeguarding, financial risks, or compliance frameworks.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Ability to work in a multicultural team and adapt to diverse environments;
• Fluency in English is required (verbal and written);
• Fluency in French would be an asset;
• Proficiency in Arabic or any other GSF working language is desirable.
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