The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a
highly qualified and experienced Senior Technical Lead Risk and Compliance to join our team. This role is
central to implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving CIP's corporate
risk, compliance, assurance, and internal control frameworks. While it carries
no direct supervisory responsibilities, the position provides institutional
coordination, technical guidance, constructive challenge, and follow-up across
functions, country offices, science programs, and corporate service units.

The role strengthens CIP's second line of defense,
ensuring risk management processes, compliance requirements, internal controls,
policies, assurance activities, and escalation mechanisms are consistently
applied across the organization.

About CIP: CIP is part of the CGIAR
global research partnership committed to transforming food, land, and water
systems in a climate crisis. CIP’s mission is to develop and share
science-based innovations in potato, sweetpotato, and other root and tuber
crops. CIP partners with organizations in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia,
and Latin America to strengthen agri-food systems and provide economic, social,
and nutritional benefits, especially for women and youth. We integrate social
and biophysical sciences to address complex challenges in food and agriculture.
For more information, please visit https://cipotato.org/about/.

The position: This role supports the
operationalization of CIP's Risk Management Framework, Risk Appetite Statement,
Assurance Map Framework, Policy Framework, Internal Control Framework, and
Issue Management processes — aligned with CIP's institutional priorities, CGIAR
expectations, ESG-related risk considerations, and recognized international
standards including COSO, COSO ERM, and ISO 31000. The position reports
to the Director of Operations and is based in Lima, Peru.

Key Responsibilties:

1. Risk & Internal Control
Framework Leadership

Lead the implementation and continuous strengthening of CIP's Risk
Management, Internal Control, and Issue Escalation frameworks (aligned with




COSO and ISO 31000). Maintain risk registers, dashboards, and reporting tools,
identify control gaps, and drive proportionate, risk-based corrective actions
across the organization.

2. Assurance Mapping &
Policy Alignment

Coordinate CIP's Assurance Map, working closely with Internal Audit,
external auditors, and process owners to identify coverage gaps and strengthen
oversight. Ensure the Policy Framework stays aligned with institutional risks
and support the rollout of new policies through training and practical
guidance.

3. ESG & Institutional Risk
Integration

Champion the integration of ESG-related risks — environmental, social,
governance, safeguarding, and supply chain — into corporate risk registers, due
diligence, procurement, and reporting processes, equipping teams with practical
tools to manage these risks.

4. Issue Management, Escalation
& Audit Follow-up

Oversee the end-to-end issue management cycle: documentation, root cause
analysis, escalation, and tracking of corrective actions. Coordinate audit
follow-up (internal and external) and prepare clear, timely reports for senior
management and governance bodies.

5. Capacity Building &
Culture of Compliance

Design and deliver training on risk, compliance, and internal controls,
provide expert guidance to country offices and science programs, and champion a
culture of accountability, ethics, and continuous improvement across CIP

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• Master's degree in a
relevant field, plus 8+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, or
a related function

• Strong knowledge of
governance, risk, compliance, assurance, and internal control principles

• Solid understanding




of COSO Internal Control, COSO ERM, ISO 31000, the Three Lines Model, and
recognized good practice in governance, risk, and compliance

• Working knowledge of
assurance mapping, policy implementation, control design, compliance
monitoring, issue management, risk registers, key risk indicators, and
management action tracking

• Understanding of
ESG-related risk concepts, including governance, safeguarding, environmental,
social, reputational, partner, and supply chain risks

• Ability to assess
risks, identify root causes, analyze control gaps, and propose practical
mitigation measures

• Strong writing,
analytical, and reporting skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports for
senior management and governance audiences

• Strong interpersonal
and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior
management, process owners, country offices, science programs, and corporate
service units

• Ability to challenge
constructively, exercise sound judgment, and maintain professional independence

• High level of
integrity, discretion, accountability, and attention to detail

• Fluency in English
required

Why should you consider this opportunity?

• CIP is a integral and
reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art
R&D; background.

• CIP is dedicated to
achieving food security, improving nutrition and well-being, and gender equity
for poor people in roots, tubers farming and food systems in the developing
world.

• CIP is a member of
the CGIAR, a global partnership that unites international organizations engaged
in research about food security. CGIAR research aims to reduce rural poverty,
increase food security, improve human health and nutrition, and sustainable management
of natural resources.

Benefits

What are we offering?

• 1-year contract with possibility of
renewal based on performance

• Competitive compensation package
commensurate with experience

• An excellent, collaborative working
environment

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