What we are looking for

NRC Syria looking for a Risk and Compliance Manager who will be responsible for setting up and managing the Risk Management and Compliance Unit. The role holder will be tasked with ensuring compliance and adherence of all departments on NRC policy and procedures and donor regulations; lead on NRC’s enterprise risk management process to enable the country office management to perform risk management activities and make informed decisions; oversee and coordinate internal and external audits in addition to supporting investigations, anti-corruption framework and related activities at country office level.

****Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Syria. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. **

What you will do

The role will have some of the following main specific responsibilities:

• Compliance and quality Assurance

• Auditing

• Risk Management

• Anti-corruption and Investigations

Please download the JD  to learn more about the position. 

What you will bring

• Minimum 4 years of experience working in compliance, auditing or risk management functions or working as senior manager in a support function (Finance, logistics, HR), of which 3 years should be manager experience in the humanitarian sector.

• Experience in compliance, audit, finance, risk management, in the private sector is also valuable.

• Bachelor's degree in relevant university field (economics, public administration and similar) preferably Internal Audit or Quality Assurance qualification. Master's degree is an added value.

• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.

• Knowledge and skills in the international regulatory context applicable for INGOs.

• Knowledge and skills in any of the following: safeguarding, accountability to affected populations or Code of Conduct related matters.

• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Damascus, Syria.

• ****Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Syria. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. **

• Contract: Fixed Term

• Travel: 20-30% within areas of operation

• Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s national salary scale

• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.

• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.

• For internal candidates please use your official email address when applying

• Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.

• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.

• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered. 

• If you have any questions about this role, please email mero.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

NRC currently has over 3,000 staff across the Middle East dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Its humanitarian interventions are based upon its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee.   

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.

• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC's operations in Syria here.