Re-advert: risk and compliance technical officer (audit and compliance) g6 damascus

About the position

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. Against a backdrop of ongoing conflict, socioeconomic hardship, and natural disasters, NRC has been leading emergency, early recovery, and resilience programs across Syria since 2012. At NRC, we work in accordance with our core values: Dedication, Innovation, Inclusivity, and Accountability.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Risk and Compliance Technical Officer to join our team in Damascus. In this role, you will play a crucial part in maintaining NRC’s compliance, risk management, and audit readiness standards across our Syria response. You will ensure standard filing systems, conduct spot checks and compliance analyses, lead key staff trainings, and support external and internal audit processes.

Key information

• Application deadline: 27.10.2026
• Employer: Norwegian Refugee Council
• Town/city: Damascus
• Positions: 1
• Full-time/part-time: Full-time
• Employment type: Contract
• Percentage of full-time: 100
• Webcruiter ID: 5194196467

Duties and responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance, Audits & Quality Control: Conduct monthly sample checks on financial transactions to ensure full adherence to Securing Supporting Documentation (SSD) and Reconciliation of Deliverables (RoD) procedures.
• Produce quarterly data analysis reports based on monthly SSD check findings.
• Coordinate internal, external, and donor audit requests across departments, guiding teams through sample document preparation and updating the NRC recommendation tracker.
• Support the CO with backlog documentation projects and maintain Ready-To-Audit (RTA) folders.

• Risk Management & Data Protection: Update and follow up on the Risk Management Register, Compliance Registries, and associated Action Plans.
• Lead data protection mapping initiatives (including regular updates and function implementation) under the guidance of the Risk & Compliance Manager.
• Conduct regular spot checks on cross-cutting operational issues and support risk prevention initiatives.

• Training & Capacity Building: Deliver engaging trainings to staff and implementing partners on Anti-Corruption, Securing Supporting Documentation (SSD), Reconciliation of Deliverables (RoD), and code of conduct standards.

• Documentation & System Enhancement: Ensure all supporting documentation for every transaction is secured physically and digitally in a central repository.
• Collaborate with Support and Program departments to identify process improvements and enhance internal control systems.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Finance, Audit, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in finance, compliance, or audit within a humanitarian or recovery context.
• Contextual Knowledge: Proven experience working in complex and volatile operational environments.
• Languages: Full proficiency in both written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Results: A strong track record of documented results related to risk, compliance, or audit responsibilities.

Technical & Interpersonal Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (specifically MS Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Excellent organizational, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Strong cultural awareness and personal sensitivity to local contexts.

Personal qualities

Core Behavioral Competencies:

• Handling Insecure Environments: Ability to perform effectively and safely in volatile contexts.
• Planning and Delivering Results: Excellent capability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and meet deliverables.
• Empowering and Building Trust: Fostering collaboration and transparency across departments.
• Communicating with Impact and Respect: Clear, clear, respectful communication across all levels.

We can offer

• Duty station: Country Office - Damascus.
• Contract Type: National Fixed term Contract.
• Contract Duration: 12 Months. Renewable, based on funding and performance.
• Salary/benefits: Grade 6 of NRC's salary scale, NRC Grade Profiling Structure.
• NRC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or 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.
• Candidates who do not provide complete and detailed information in the online application form will not be considered.
• The application Deadline: Apply before 27 Oct 2026.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.

Link to the full Job Description (JD): JD Risk and Compliance Technical officer

Address: NRC Syria Country Office, Damascus, Syria