Risk and Compliance Coordinator

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

About the role

Overall purpose of the role:

The Risk and Compliance Coordinator has a country-wide role and is responsible for strengthening risk management, compliance oversight, audit readiness, and accountability across DRC Yemen. The position supports the Country Director, SMT, Area Managers, and Heads of Department in identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating operational, compliance, and institutional risks.

The role ensures that DRC policies, donor requirements, local laws, and global risk and compliance standards are effectively communicated, implemented, and monitored across country and area operations. This includes supporting risk registers, compliance improvement plans, internal reviews, audit follow-up, Code of Conduct reporting processes, and the implementation of corrective actions.

The Risk and Compliance Coordinator also leads capacity building on risk management, compliance, internal controls, fraud awareness, accountability commitments, and DRC tools such as the Risk Management Framework, Compliance Self-Checks, and COCRM system. The position promotes a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement by providing practical recommendations, reporting key risks and findings to management, and supporting teams to address identified gaps. 

Main responsibilities:

Risk Mapping and Management

• Support the rollout and implementation of DRC’s Risk Management Framework in coordination with HQ and senior management, ensuring risks related to country operations are systematically identified, assessed, and managed.
• Build staff capacity on risk management by delivering training and guidance on the use of DRC’s Risk Management Framework, tools, and reporting processes.
• Coordinate with the Country Director and relevant departments to ensure the country risk matrix is regularly updated, consolidated, and presented for management review and decision-making.
• Support risk meetings by preparing updated risk information, tracking key mitigation actions, and following up with responsible departments to ensure timely implementation.
  

Compliance

• Review and ensure updated compliance and accountability improvement plans in collaboration with heads of departments.
• Support and evaluate areas of compliance risk while populating risk registers and recommending corrective actions based on internal reviews to ensure full compliance with DRC and donor guidelines.
• Provide feedback to line managers for action after internal reviews of finance, supply chain, HR and administration that may involve monthly financial and non-financial transactions/documents reviews.
• Work with operations department to ensure DRC policies and procedures are relevant, communicated, and implemented.
• Build capacity of team members by conducting and/or coordinating training to strengthen internal controls, fraud detection, while contributing to the development of training materials and resources.
• While using the Compliance Self Checks (CSC), assist field and country offices in developing recommendations and action points to improve on gaps identified.
• Lead on compliance training and responding to compliance issues at grants opening and close out meetings; including lessons learned from relevant projects through engagement with CO.
  

Internal and External Audits

• Lead the coordination of internal and external audits, donor spot checks, and compliance reviews by ensuring timely preparation, documentation, and engagement with auditors.
• Maintain centralized audit documentation, including SharePoint repositories, strategic organizational documents, and audit evidence, ensuring accessibility, completeness, and version control.
• Coordinate the collection, review, and submission of finance, supply chain, HR, and administration documentation in response to audit samples and information requests.
• Monitor and track audit findings and recommendations, facilitate timely follow-up with responsible departments, and provide regular status updates to SMT to ensure closure within agreed timelines.
• Analyze recurring audit observations and develop standardized documentation requirements, guidance, and best practices to strengthen internal controls and improve audit readiness across all departments.
• Promote continuous improvement by supporting departments in implementing corrective actions and strengthening compliance with DRC policies, donor requirements, and statutory obligations..
  

Code of Conduct capacity

• Monitor compliance with DRC's global compliance and risk management standards and advise management on areas requiring corrective action.
• Analyze trends and patterns arising from the Code of Conduct (CoC) reporting mechanisms, identify systemic risks, and provide recommendations to strengthen organizational culture and controls.
• Oversee the implementation and administration of Code of Conduct reporting procedures, ensuring timely, confidential, and appropriate handling of all reported cases.
• Conduct or support investigations into allegations of fraud, corruption, misconduct, and other policy violations, ensuring investigations are carried out with the highest standards of confidentiality, impartiality, professionalism, and due process.
• Prepare investigation reports, document findings, and support management in implementing corrective, disciplinary, and preventive actions while safeguarding organizational integrity.

Experience and technical competencies:

• Relevant university degree or equivalent professional qualification
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in Audit, Risk Management or Compliance in humanitarian or development sector.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with a well-developed ability to motivate/persuade
• Demonstrates understanding of the local laws and sensitivity to the socio-cultural context.
• Experience and effective use of tools and systems for risk management and compliance.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking ability.
• Proven ability to work effectively with others to achieve results.
• Well organized and productive 

Education:

• Relevant university degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Experience as an auditor is beneficial

Languages:

• Advanced English proficiency
• Fluency in local language

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence : Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
•   Collaborating : Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead : Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating : Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity : Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We Offer.

Contract length: Extends through December 2027, with the possibility of further extension subject to fund availability.

Position Band: This position will be placed in the non - Management (G1) band. Reports to the Country Director.

Start date: ASAP

Duty station: Sana’a

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s National Terms of Employment.
 

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the  apply button .

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be

in the same language as this vacancy note.  CV only applications will not be considered .

Applications close on 13 September 2026  the written test /interviews are expected to take place ,  maximum

two weeks after the closing date.

Please note that applications sent directly to the email will not be considered