Risk and Compliance Coordinator

Position: Risk and Compliance Coordinator
Location: Port Sudan
Reports to: Executive Director

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When you Join Alight, you’ll find…

A team with deep experience in co-designing solutions that create new value around the world. We know we need to always be better, and we believe in the power and abundance of everyday people, everywhere, to change the world with us.

A culture of radical accountability to our customers –as we help build a meaningful life for and with the displaced, we ask them what they want and then deliver on it.

An organization that refuses to settle for anything less than delivering human-worthy services.

About Alight Sudan

Alight has been doing critical work - providing health care and clean water, shelter, protection, and economic opportunity to more than 3.5 million people in 17 countries each year.

Alight came to Sudan in 2004 as one of the first humanitarian responders to the emergency needs of some 500,000 war-affected IDPs and host populations in the Tulus and Gereida corridors in South Darfur. In 2014, Alight expanded services its reach to include East Darfur. Today, Alight serves displaced populations and host communities in Kassala, Gedaref, West Kordofan, and East and South Darfur states. Alight provides lifesaving humanitarian action, recovery, and development services in these five states, with a country office based in Port Sudan.

Field offices in Kassala, Gedaref, Nyala, El Daein, serve as the key state hubs for program delivery. Alight’s staff is more than 99 percent Sudanese, with nearly 500 full-time staff joined by over 700 incentive and community health and protection workers in delivering lifesaving programs and durable solutions in Sudan.

Alight is registered in Sudan and works closely with Federal and State Line Ministries to carry out its humanitarian and development mandates.

Purpose of the Role:

The Risk and Compliance Coordinator is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across Alight’s operations. This role ensures compliance with internal policies, donor regulations, and legal requirements, supported by the Audit and Compliance Manager to strengthen internal controls and audit readiness. The position also provides strategic leadership in risk mitigation and compliance adherence, working closely with all departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic guidance to senior management team (SMT) on internal controls, fraud prevention, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all compliance-related matters, ensuring an organizational culture of transparency and accountability.
• Conduct regular risk assessments across programs, operations, and sub-grant partners, identifying potential threats to financial, operational, and reputational integrity.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation plans to address identified vulnerabilities, ensuring proactive rather than reactive risk management.
• Monitor and evaluate compliance with organizational policies, donor regulations, and local legal frameworks.
• Provide comprehensive training and capacity-building sessions for staff and sub-grant partners on risk management, compliance, and fraud prevention.
• Establish and maintain risk registers, compliance tracking systems, and databases to facilitate ongoing monitoring and reporting.
• Support the preparation and execution of internal and external audits, working closely with the Audit and Compliance Manager.
• Investigate and report on compliance breaches, fraud allegations, and misconduct, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Work with program and support teams to integrate risk management into daily operations and decision-making processes.
• Develop and update policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls and ensure alignment with industry best practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or internal controls within an NGO or donor-funded environment.
• Strong knowledge of donor compliance regulations, fraud prevention strategies, and international audit standards.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion, professionalism, and integrity.
• Experience developing and conducting compliance training sessions for diverse teams.

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Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability. Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.