Risk Management Officer

Deadline for Applications June 14, 2026 Hardship Level B Family Type Family Residential location (if applicable) Grade NOC Staff Member / Affiliate Type National Professional Officer Reason Regular > Regular Assignment Target Start Date 2026-07-01 Standard Job Description Risk Management Officer Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Risk Management Officer will be part of UNHCR’s Risk Management Network and will collaborate with the Chief Risk Officer and colleagues in the network to ensure the strengthening of risk culture across UNHCR. Special attention is paid to coherence, identification of systemic issues requiring a corporate-wide response and sharing of good risk management practices and lessons learnt. The incumbent shall engage with internal stakeholders, including with the Bureau and HQ, as appropriate. As directed by the supervisor, the incumbent may also engage with external stakeholders including Government offices, partners, donors, and (for in-situ posts) contractors and refugee/host communities, to maximize collective efforts to manage risk and strengthen accountability and the quality of services provided to forcibly displaced and stateless people. For in-situ positions, the incumbent will be in the first line, supporting the operation in risk management. S/he shall support the review of the adequacy of risk management systems, structures, procedures and capacities within the operation, make recommendations as appropriate, and assist management in their implementation. S/he should typically report to a Risk Management Adviser or senior management staff member. For regional bureau positions, the incumbent will support the regional Risk Management Adviser in coordinating operations within their region in matters related to risk and oversight, as part of the second line. S/he should typically report to a Risk Management Adviser in a bureau. For HQ positions, the incumbent will work within the Enterprise Risk Management Service with a reporting line to the Chief Risk Officer and/or another senior ERM colleague. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties All Risk Management Officer positions: Actively contribute to the effective implementation of UNHCR’s risk management strategy and policy and strengthening the risk culture in the Area of Responsibility (AoR). Provide support to the risk management and oversight matters, guiding colleagues in discharging the...