Risk Management Program Manager (DRC)
Core
Overall risk manager for a portfolio of countries, preventing, detecting, mitigating, and investigating field-based risks associated with delivering millions of dollars to poor households via cash transfers.
Role type
Manager, Internal Audit & Risk Management
Builds
Country-specific internal audit strategies, risk registers, fraud prevention protocols, and audit workplans.
Domain
International Development / Humanitarian Aid / Financial Risk Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Internal audit, risk management, fraud investigation, project design, stakeholder management, team leadership, data analysis, protocol development, field operations oversight
Preferred skills
Experience with cash transfer programs, knowledge of mobile money providers (telcos), AI/tech for fraud prevention, cross-cultural communication
Technologies
Internal audit systems, risk management tools, data analytics platforms, mobile money infrastructure
Responsibilities
Lead country internal audit strategy development with Country Directors; manage Internal Audit Managers and oversee their operations; conduct high-risk investigations and fraud intelligence monitoring; design and update project-specific risk registers; perform spot checks on program and audit operations; coordinate with external partners like telcos for fraud resolution; manage hiring and performance reviews for direct reports; conduct annual training on fraud and safeguarding.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership