Risk & Compliance Manager - 2025857

World Relief
Sudan
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 55,000 - 60,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 7-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Integrity","Objectivity","Confidentiality","Sound judgment"]

Lead World Relief Sudan’s countrywide risk management, internal controls, audit assurance, partner due diligence, AAP/compliance systems, complaints and feedback, and safeguarding compliance. Maintain risk and findings trackers, develop risk-based audit and compliance reviews, and advise senior leadership on material risks and control gaps. Supervise Risk & Compliance Officers, coordinate donor/partner compliance, and ensure safe, confidential handling and escalation of safeguarding and sensitive complaints.

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Risk & Compliance Manager - 2025857

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Job Summary

Lead World Relief Sudan’s countrywide risk management, internal controls, audit assurance, partner due diligence, AAP/compliance systems, complaints and feedback, and safeguarding compliance. Maintain risk and findings trackers, develop risk-based audit and compliance reviews, and advise senior leadership on material risks and control gaps. Supervise Risk & Compliance Officers, coordinate donor/partner compliance, and ensure safe, confidential handling and escalation of safeguarding and sensitive complaints.
Location: Sudan
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Maintain the country risk register, including risk assessment, ownership, mitigation actions, deadlines, and escalation, and track material risks/control failures until actions are completed and verified.
  • •Establish risk-based internal controls and compliance monitoring across departments, Area Offices, projects, and partners; advise senior leaders on significant risks, control weaknesses, risk acceptance, and mitigation priorities.
  • •Develop and implement an annual risk-based audit and compliance review plan; coordinate internal/external/donor/partner audits and spot checks; issue findings, maintain findings trackers, and verify corrective actions before closure.
  • •Lead partner due diligence and risk rating for sub-partners and coordinate specialist input; manage donor and organizational compliance requirements and review high-risk records without assuming operational ownership.
  • •Serve as country accountability focal point for AAP/CFM and oversee complaints handling and escalation; ensure Category 4 safeguarding concerns are escalated to Home Office within 24-48 hours and supervise Risk & Compliance Officers.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 55,000 - 60,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •7-10 years of progressive experience in risk management, compliance, audit, internal controls, partner assurance, accountability, or program quality, including significant management responsibility and 3-5 years in an INGO context.
  • •Demonstrated ability to maintain risk registers, lead risk-based audits and partner due diligence, assess internal controls, manage corrective actions, and interpret major donor requirements.
  • •Strong knowledge of AAP, CFM, CHS, safeguarding, PSEAH, Code of Conduct, confidentiality, data protection, complaint escalation, and survivor-centred approaches.
  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Law, Public Administration, Development Studies, Risk Management, or a related field.
  • •Fluency in written and oral English and Arabic, with willingness and ability to travel regularly to Area Offices, project sites, partners, and remote/insecure field locations.
Experience:7-10 yearsINGOHumanitarianRisk managementCompliance
Education:Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Law, Public Administration, Development Studies, Risk Management, or a related field
Skills:LeadershipIntegrityObjectivityConfidentialitySound judgment
Certifications:CPAACCACIACFECRMA
Languages:EnglishArabic
Tech Stack:Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Teams

Company Brief

World Relief
International Christian humanitarian nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, economic empowerment, disaster response, and community health programs to vulnerable populations worldwide through local partnerships and direct service delivery.
Industry: Nonprofit
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Nonprofit & NGO
Funding: Grant Funded
Headquarters: Baltimore, United States
Founded: 1944
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