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- Heads of units
These are Heads of country offices; heads of representation offices; heads of headquarters units (divisional directors and branch or office chiefs); and regional directors. They are key 'on the ground' responders to the key risks UNFPA faces in implementing its programmes (including country, regional and global programmes) and execution of operational processes.
Overview of their responsibilities
Overview of their responsibilities
Effective end-to-end management of the risks and opportunities related to the units, programmes, projects, and processes they manage.
Setting the 'tone at the middle' and embedding and sustaining effective management of the risks.
Raising the risk awareness of the personnel they supervise (i.e., ensuring they understand the risks faced by UNFPA and their potential impact) and their understanding of the UNFPA internal control framework;
Promoting effective and timely planning and the use of consultations and quality assurance mechanisms as pillars of effective risk management;
Managing the risks related to the programme components for which implementation they are responsible and for allocating the resources required to that effect.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLETING RISK ASSESSMENTS
RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLETING RISK ASSESSMENTS
• Completing the risk assessments for the programmes, business units, processes, and projects they manage, in line with this policy's requirements and other risk management guidelines and the ERM calendar issued by the ERMS.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR RISK RESPONSE AND ESCALATION
RESPONSIBILITY FOR RISK RESPONSE AND ESCALATION
Designing and implementing (in consultation with all relevant local, regional, and global stakeholders) adequate response actions for any risks under their responsibility assessed as not being managed within the defined risk appetite levels.
Escalating to the appropriate management levels if available risk response actions will not allow them to manage the risks within the established risk appetite levels or if there is a need for acceptance of a higher risk level.
3. Business unit Risk Focal point
3. Business unit Risk Focal point
• Coordinating, supporting, and monitoring the ERM process activities in the department/business unit.
• Serving as the main contact point for the ERMS.
• Supporting heads of the unit in the discharge of their risk management responsibilities.
2. Risk focal point /alternate/support risk focal points
2. Risk focal point /alternate/support risk focal points
Risk Focal points are assigned by the heads of the unit, for individual risks at the global, regional, or country level, within a business unit for any IRF component based on the principle of who is 'best suited' to take responsibility for managing a or group of risks, on account of the persons' roles, competencies, and authority level, and noting that several people (as an alternate/support focal point) may need to be involved to that effect. They are responsible for ensuring that individual risks assigned are adequately managed ( i.e., effectively assessing and designing, and implementing agreed risk responses) with the support and under the oversight of the heads of the unit.
4. Regional ERM Focal point
4. Regional ERM Focal point
• Supporting heads of the Regional Office in the discharge of their risk management responsibilities
• Serving as the main regional contact point for the ERMS.
• Coordinating regional risk committee meetings
Regional Risk Committe
HEADS OF UNIT
RISK FOCAL POINT
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