Due Diligence Specialist

PURPOSE

The Resource Mobilization Division (REM) of the ICRC manages the institutional relationship between the organization and its various donors.

Within REM, the Clearing House unit helps donor relationship managers to negotiate, conclude and manage successful and lasting relationships with donors and partners, by ensuring that ICRC commitments comply with ICRC internal corporate policies and frameworks, and its capacity to carry them out. As part of its activities, the Clearing House unit manages the due diligence and ethical screening assessment of potential private sector entities that wish to mobilize financial, technical and in-kind support to the ICRC mission and mandate. The Due Diligence Specialist monitors the relationship with private sector entities to ensure that it does not adversely affect the ICRC’s reputation or ability to carry out its neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian activities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages individual screening cases, conducting specialized due diligence research and media scanning based on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risk audit reports, secondary sources and other internal sources, and producing a due diligence analysis
• Manages the screening requests pipeline, liaising with concerned line managers, units, and delegations.
• Identifies, escalates and provides recommendations on relevant cases to the Review Committee, and functions as secretariat for the Review Committee.
• Maintains overview of the risks related to individual donors and partners, and prioritizes risk mitigation and engagement, in coordination with ICRC headquarters.
• Processes media monitoring from internal and external providers and distributes relevant news items to key stakeholders, upgrading risk gradings where necessary.
• Coordinates with functions related to compliance across ICRC on controversies related to private partners and donors or violations of the ICRC’s screening criteria.
• Supports and advises the Resource Mobilization division (REM) in responding to donors’ queries with regard to ethical screening policies, procedures and practice guidelines.
• Supports the development of an internal framework, guidance documents and communication on due diligence.
• Provides assistance to National Societies who may require donor screening

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Law, International Relations, or related fields
• Customer focused, working with discretion across the organisation from operational fundraising to the highest senior leadership
• Exemplary research and analytical skills
• Ability to assimilate and deliver complex information in a clear and concise manner within a set deadline
• Highly organised with excellent co-ordination and facilitation skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Creates and fosters a supportive and enabling environment
• Fluent in English, highly proficient in written/business English, French proficiency is an asset
• Proficient presentation skills
• Computer proficiency
• 5 -9 years professional experience.
• Good understanding of private sector engagement in the humanitarian landscape and key trends in private sector partnerships and fundraising.
• Successful working experience in different geographical and cultural environments, within the ICRC or another humanitarian or international organization (ICRC experience is an asset).
• Experience in managing complex, cross-team projects and working efficiently and effectively across multiple priorities.
• Strong and demonstrated experience in Business and Human Rights, and broad, industry-specific knowledge of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulatory and voluntary frameworks and compliance standards an asset (ISO, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Modern Slavery Act, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises).

WHAT WE OFFER

• Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce
• An opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide
• Training opportunities
• Flexible work schedule