Compliance and Risk Management Support Officer - (2502761)

28 July 2025
Expression of interest

Objective of the programme 

Efficient and proper functioning of the WHO Country Office for Bangladesh achieved through improved compliance and risk management efforts.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.

- Work in coordination with, and under the technical guidance of functional units and departments at headquarters and regional levels, under the overall supervision of the head of the WHO office and direct supervision of the Operations Specialist.

- Support the delivery of consistent, high quality, and professional, risk- and compliance-based country-office assessments, including of the managerial Key Performance Indicators.

- Support the determination of office compliance with WHO rules, regulations, and procedures, including the optimal use of resources, in line with global compliance programmes.

- Present on a scheduled basis to the head of the WHO office and senior management the analyses, reports, and results of the systematic assessments of risks and issues of non-compliance in the country office, supporting the development of actionable recommendations.

- Support country office leadership in the assigned country office on integrating risk management into decision-making, programme design and planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and contingency activities.

- Identify constraints to transactional compliance and facilitate organizational support, if required.

- Support the head of the WHO office to implement internal and external audit recommendations and follow up on open findings and recommendations.

- Support the promotion of a country-office culture of risk awareness, accountability and compliance in programme and administration through education, training, knowledge generation, and knowledge of national cultural norms.

- Contribute to the development of corporate knowledge products on compliance and risk management.

Grade: NO-B

Duration of contract:  1 year
Contract type: Fixed-term appointment
Duty Station:  Bangladesh-Dhaka

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