Senior Operations Associate (Risk Management and HACT)

About the role

UNICEF Madagascar is recruiting a Senior Operations Associate (Risk Management and HACT) in Antananarivo on a fixed-term appointment. The role strengthens the office's risk management and assurance framework, supporting proactive identification and mitigation of operational, fiduciary and compliance risks, quality assurance of HACT activities and follow-up of corrective actions. It works closely with programme and operations teams, implementing partners and field offices.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate risk monitoring and reporting processes
• Support HACT planning and implementation
• Facilitate follow-up on audit and assurance recommendations
• Contribute to strengthening internal controls and compliance mechanisms
• Promote transparency, mitigate risks and improve operational effectiveness

Required profile

• Secondary education completed
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in operations, finance/internal control, audit/compliance, implementing partnership management and/or risk management
• Fluency in French; working knowledge of English and knowledge of Malagasy are desirable
• A university degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant field is an asset

Required skills

• Good understanding of risk management, internal controls and compliance principles
• Ability to analyse data and produce concise management reports and dashboards
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities
• Desirable: experience with HACT and assurance over cash transfers, practical knowledge of micro-assessments, spot checks, audits and programme visits, advanced Excel, and corporate systems such as VISION, eTools/HACT or eGRC/IPM