Chief of Unit, Risk Management and Compliance, P4

Org. Setting and Reporting

The temporary position is located within the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH). Pursuant to Security Council resolution 2793 (2025), UNSOH has been mandated to provide support; primarily to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), the Haitian National Police (HNP), and the Haitian Armed Forces in the context of any joint operations with the GSF. Additionally, UNSOH is tasked with delivering technical assistance to the Organization of American States (OAS).

The Chief of Unit, Risk Management and Compliance leads UNSOH’s engagement with external oversight bodies (Board of Auditors, JIU, OIOS) and the Audit Response Unit, coordinating audit visits, reviewing and tracking responses to recommendations, and advising senior management on their acceptance or rejection. The incumbent also owns Mission’s risk management framework end-to-end; maintaining the risk register, embedding risk management into strategic and day-to-day operations across all Mission components, and producing regular risk reporting and analysis to support data-driven decision-making. Additionally, the incumbent will report on the key performance indicators for the Delegation of Authority framework and is responsible for producing the Statement of Internal Controls.

The Chief of Unit, Risk Management and Compliance, in his/her role of a focal point for reconciling external audit accountability with internal risk oversight, reports to the Senior Administrative Officer within the Office of the Director of Mission Support.

Responsibilities

Within the limits of delegated authority, the Chief of Unit, Risk Management and Compliance, P-4, will be responsible for the following duties:

Oversight related activities: - Oversees the preparation and implementation of the annual work plan of the Risk Management and Compliance Unit to ensure work priorities and objectives, taking into account the most effective use of resources; - Acts as the primary point of contact on all matters relating to the oversight bodies (the United Nations Board of Auditors, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS)) and the Audit Response Unit/DMSPC. Oversees the findings and recommendations of the oversight bodies to identify material weaknesses and reportable conditions; - Facilitates the field visits of the oversight bodies and the Audit Response Unit/DMSPC; - Coordinates initial arrangements for oversight assignments, including provision of facilities, such as office space, access to systems, planning, and preparation of documentation that might be required. Ensures that relevant programme managers and support staff are available during oversight assignments; - Arranges, attends, and takes notes at the entrance/exit conferences and subsequently ensures that agreed actions arising are taken. Where necessary, facilitates and coordinates matters arising during the course of assignments between the Entity and the oversight bodies, including advising Entity Representatives on informal and preliminary responses, such as responses to audit observations; - Briefs auditors on accounting, financial control and reporting procedures;

- Serves as a repository/custodian of all audit records; - Reviews formal responses to oversight bodies, particularly for factual accuracy, and ensures timely, relevant, and pertinent responses. Critically reviews recommendations and advises the COS/DMS on whether to accept or reject recommendations taking into account, inter alia, the costs of implementation and the benefits that might arise, competing priorities, materiality, and the risk management framework adopted by the Mission, and identifying and suggesting alternative solutions to the problems arising from the findings if the recommendations are to be rejected; - Follows up on the implementation of BOA, JIU, OIOS, Minimum Operational Security Standards, Minimum Operating Residential Security Standards, Fire, and Aviation Safety recommendations and provides status updates on a regular basis; - Identifies systemic and repeated issues drawing lessons learned and develops guidelines for the conduct of mission self-assessment reviews; - Facilitates and monitors the timely submission of letters of representation from the Director of Mission Support (DMS) through the Head of the Entity (ASG) to the USG/DOS. Risk management related activities: - Ensures the alignment of risk management with internal control measures by coordinating all activities related to managing risks with all Mission components and ensuring that a risk register is developed and that a risk response plan is available to ensure that most critical risks are addressed, controlled, responded to and monitored to mitigate any major impact on the achievement of the Entity's mandated objectives; - Undertakes research on existing guidance and best practices materials for risk management; - Works closely with mission personnel (heads of components, service chiefs and section chiefs) to ensure ongoing dialogue regarding risk management and the integration of the risk management process into both strategic planning and day to day operations; - Provides guidance on and introduce methodologies for collecting, collating and disseminating data relating to risk management planning; - Manages the regular 'Mission Risk Management Report' specifying the activities and progress of the risk management initiative and ensure that all required risk information is recorded in the risk management system for analysis and reporting purposes; - Researches into modern audit and risk management techniques and applies them in the performance of the duties; - Serves as the custodian of UNSOH Risk Register; - Coordinates and reviews closely with other stake holders like Custodians of the Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (DRBC) frameworks, Organization Risk Management Custodian, Occupational Safety and Health focal point; and Responsive system regarding Business Continuity Plans; - Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting - Liaises with business units to collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. - Compiles data and presents reports on key performance indicators under the delegation of authority framework, and coordinates and prepares Statement of Internal Control.

- Support to drafting of service level agreements outlining the terms and conditions and ensuring that these agreements are consistent with UN financial policies, procedures and guidelines. - Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism: Awareness of managerial and programmatic challenges of United Nations peacekeeping operations. Understanding of risk-management methodologies and related implementation issues. Ability to identify and analyze internal customer needs. Ability to work with minimal supervision and to define and achieve priorities. Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills - Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspective and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments.

Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards.

Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Judgement/decision making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in finance, accounting, business administration or related field. A first-level university degree with an additional two (2) years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years' progressively responsible in administration, auditing, finance, accounting, or related area is required.

Relevant experience working in field operation of the United Nations common system, or a comparable international organization, is required.

At least three (3) years' experience in formal risk or compliance management activities is required.

At least three (3) years' experience in the management and reporting on key performance indicators is required.

Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and French are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).

Required Languages

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

This temporary job opening is available for three months and is being advertised for advance planning purposes pending formal approval of the relevant funding and staffing structures. An appointment may be terminated, or post level adjusted in accordance with the Staff Rules for such reasons as abolition of post or reduction of staff or committee funding approvals, for example in the event that the funding for the post is not approved or the mandate of the mission is not extended.

The selected candidate will be expected to temporarily deploy for three months.

If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Please note that pursuant to the Staff selection system policy (ST/AI/2025/2): (1) Applicants for positions in the Field Service category cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located, and (2) Applicants for positions in the Professional and higher categories in a mission, field operation, or resident coordinator’s office cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located. For currently serving staff of a United Nations Common System organization, only the UN-recognized nationality will be considered for the purposes of these restrictions.

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According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.

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