ROLE PURPOSE: 

Risk and Compliance Manager is accountable for supporting the CO management in assessing, monitoring and help mitigating both internal and external risks across the Country Programme; and providing effective challenge to the quality of management oversight on key functions within the Country Programme. 

Developing high-quality approaches and systems, the s/he works closely with function/department leads and other senior staff, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations including local government and authorities, SCI and donors policy and regulations. 

Collaborating with teams across the country programmed, the SCI Regional Office, SC members and Global Assurance Additionally, as a member of the Senior Management Teran (SMT), s/he contributes to the overall strategic leadership of the country programme, participating in all SMT processes and leading on relevant country office tasks.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

General Risk & Compliance:

• Develop and lead the implementation of a Risk-Based Annual Compliance and Assurance Work Plan.
• Conduct reviews across finance, procurement, HR, awards, and supply chain to ensure strong internal controls.
• Visit field offices to assess risk mitigation and operational practices.
• Perform procurement and asset reviews, surprise stock and cash counts.
• Maintain SCARF, FRA, and Top Risk registers with regular reporting.
• Issue and follow up on compliance reports with actionable recommendations.
• Escalate unresolved issues to regional/global teams or the Country Director.

Investigations and Counter-Fraud:

• Support and coordinate investigations into fraud, bribery, corruption, and misconduct.
• Ensure investigations are timely, high quality, and in line with SCI protocols.
• Deliver fraud awareness sessions to staff, partners, and suppliers.
• Liaise with regional fraud units and manage reporting obligations.

Partner Compliance & Capacity Building:

• Oversee partner assessments using the Partner Assessment Tool (PAT).
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews and build partner capacity on SCI standards.

Team Management & Development

• Provide direct line management, coaching, and day-to-day support to the Risk & Compliance Coordinator and Risk & Compliance Officer, ensuring clear objectives, regular performance feedback, and professional growth.
• Develop and implement a structured capacity-building plan for the team, tailored to evolving needs in compliance, risk management, fraud prevention, and SCI systems.
• Foster a collaborative and learning-focused team environment that encourages innovation, integrity, and accountability.
• Ensure the team is equipped with the necessary tools, resources, and training to perform high-quality compliance reviews, risk assessments, and partner support.
• Lead regular team meetings, learning sessions, and cross-learning with other CO and regional compliance functions.

• BSc degree in business analysis, commercial law, accounting, internal auditing, risk management, public administration, and a master's degree would be an added advantage.
• 7 Years of full-time experience in risk management, auditing, accounting, business analysis, or programme, evaluation and management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing and accounting principles and practices.
• Considerable knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of internal Auditing.
• Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts and practices.
• Considerable knowledge of policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
• Considerable skill in conducting quality control reviews of audit work products.
• Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluation information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Extensive skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure
• Excellent communication skills with a high level of written and spoken English
• Knowledge of Sudan languages (Arabic)
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Able to travel and spend time in field locations
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity