UNICEF
Chief Risk Management, P-5, FT, #137298, Regional Services Div. Dakar, Senegal- WCARO,
- Duty station
- 🇸🇳 Senegal
- Country / area
- Senegal
- Region
- Africa
- UN system
- Fund/Programme
- Closes
- in 11 days Source: 23:55, Jun 15, 2026 Africa/Dakar
About this role
The Chief Risk Management role is a senior leadership position within UNICEF's Regional Services Division in Dakar, Senegal. The incumbent will lead the development and implementation of risk management strategies across the region, ensuring alignment with UNICEF's global risk management framework. Key responsibilities include identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational, financial, and strategic risks, as well as providing risk management guidance to regional teams. The role requires extensive experience in risk management within complex organizational environments, particularly in humanitarian or development contexts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk assessment, compliance, and strategic planning, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and engage with senior stakeholders.
Key requirements
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in risk management
- Master's degree in Risk Management or related field
- Experience in humanitarian or development contexts
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Requirements at a glance
Distilled by AI from the posting- Min. experience
- Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in risk management in humanitarian or development contexts.
- Required degree
- Master's degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Public Policy or a related field is required.
- Languages
- English
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