Partner Risk and Compliance Officer

الجهة المعلنة: Save the Children International

Key Responsibilities

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مقر العمل (المدينة/الولاية): الخرطوم (Country Office)

تاريخ انتهاء التقديم: 06/Sept/2026

ROLE PURPOSE

The Risk and Compliance Officer � Partners plays a vital role in supporting the Risk and Compliance Manager in strengthening and monitoring internal controls، managing risks، and promoting ethical practices specifically within local implementing partners across the Country Programme

This role ensures that partners operate in full compliance with SCI policies as per the Sub-grant agreements (SGA)، donor regulations، and national laws، contributing to the overall integrity and accountability of joint operations.

Working ly with partner organizations، the Officer conducts regular compliance reviews، risk assessments، and capacity-building activities to enhance partner systems and controls

S/he supports the development and monitoring of partner risk registers، participates in project kick-off and review meetings، and ensures that risks are identified and mitigated throughout the project lifecycle.

The Officer also contributes to fraud prevention and ethical programming by delivering awareness sessions and supporting investigations when necessary.

Through consistent engagement، field visits، and collaboration with internal teams، the Officer helps foster transparent، ethical، and high-performing partnerships that support the success of the Country Programme..

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Compliance and Assurance

Under the supervision and guidance of the Risk and Compliance Manager

Participate in the development and implementation of a risk-based annual compliance and assurance work plan focused on local implementing partners.

Conduct compliance reviews of partner operations including finance، procurement، HR، and supply chain to ensure adherence to SCI policies، donor regulations، and national laws.

Carry out field visits to partner offices to assess operational practices، internal controls، and risk mitigation measures.

Perform ad hoc reviews of partner procurement processes، asset management، and financial transactions.

Prepare and share compliance reports with the Risk and Compliance Manager، highlighting findings and recommendations.

Follow up on the implementation of compliance findings and agreed actions with partner organizations.

Maintain a digital library of partner-related policies، procedures، and compliance tools for partners.

Partner Risk Management

Under the guidance of the Risk and Compliance manager، participate in partner assessments using the Partner Assessment Tool (PAT) to evaluate systems، controls، and compliance readiness.

Provide technical support to partner staff in identifying، documenting، and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Participate in project kick-off meetings and walkthroughs with SCI and partner teams to ensure risk awareness and integration.

Monitor updates to project-level