PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Head of Governance, Compliance & Risk provides strategic leadership and oversight to strengthen good governance, accountability, and compliance across the World Vision Foundation of Thailand (WVFT).
This position ensures that WVFT operates with integrity, transparency, and alignment with national laws, partnership standards, and corporate governance principles.
The role supervises the Governance Coordinator, Risk Coordinator, and Legal Officer, ensuring each function operates effectively and in alignment with the organization’s strategic direction.
The position directly coordinates and oversees case management and investigation processes, ensuring fairness, confidentiality, and timely resolution of all reported cases.
This role reports directly to the National Director and works collaboratively with all divisions to promote a culture of integrity, ethical behavior, and responsible stewardship.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Governance and Board Support 20%
• Provide strategic leadership to strengthen WVFT’s governance framework, ensuring compliance with Thai law and WV Partnership standards.
• Oversee and support the work of the Governance Coordinator in managing Board meetings, documentation, and follow-up actions.
• Support the National Director and the Board in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities through accurate, timely, and relevant information.
• Advise the National Director on governance trends and ensure alignment with partnership governance requirements.
End Result
- The Board of Directors and leadership are well-supported and equipped to exercise effective oversight and informed decision-making.
2. Legal and Compliance 10%
• Provide direction and supervision to the Legal Officer to ensure all contracts, agreements, and policies comply with Thai law and WV standards.
• Ensure a robust compliance monitoring process and guide management on key legal risks.
• Represent WVFT in legal or regulatory matters when required.
• Approve or endorse legal recommendations and high-risk contracts prior to execution.
• Provide legal interpretation to support organizational decisions.
End Result
- Legal and compliance risks are minimized, and the organization operates within legal and regulatory frameworks.
3. Risk Management 25%
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of WVFT’s risk management framework.
• Provide strategic guidance to the Risk Coordinator on identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across departments.
• Review and validate risk registers and mitigation plans prior to submission to SLT and the Board.
• Promote organization-wide awareness of risk management and control systems.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit and related functions to ensure effective monitoring and follow-up of audit findings.
End Result
- Risk governance is embedded into organizational operations; risks are identified, mitigated, and monitored effectively.
4. Incident Management and Ethics 25%
• Ensure all incidents reported (including safeguarding, misconduct, fraud, grievance, or conflict of interest) are properly investigated or managed in a timely, transparent, and fair manner in line with WV policies and partnership standards.
• Coordinate with the Regional Office and relevant departments to ensure appropriate review, investigation, and resolution processes are followed.
• Oversee the establishment, implementation, and continual improvement of WVFT’s Incident Management Protocol to ensure consistency, accountability, and integrity.
• Review and validate investigation findings and management responses for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide incident management reports, trends, and lessons learned to the National Director, SLT, and Board Committees.
• Promote a culture of ethical behavior, transparency, and awareness of reporting mechanisms across the organization.
End Result
- All reported incidents are managed in a transparent, fair, and timely manner according to established protocols. Staff confidence in integrity and accountability systems is strengthened, and organizational reputation for ethical governance is upheld.
5. Policy Development and Compliance Coordination 15%
• Lead the review, development, and dissemination of organizational policies and procedures.
• Ensure all policies are current, compliant with laws and partnership requirements, and well-communicated.
• Coordinate with all divisions to ensure alignment of practices and compliance with WVFT governance framework.
• Establish mechanisms to monitor adherence and effectiveness of policies across departments.
End Result
- Organizational policies and procedures remain updated, relevant, and consistently applied across all levels.
6. Leadership and Capacity Building 5%
• Lead and mentor the Governance, Legal, and Risk team to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Build staff capacity in governance, compliance, and risk management principles.
• Promote integrity, learning, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Contribute to organization-wide initiatives that strengthen ethical culture and digital governance maturity.
• Build team culture that reflects WV’s Vision, Mission, Core Values, and fosters an inclusive, psychologically safe environment.
• Manage performance through clear goals, regular reviews, and coaching for results and career growth.
• Promote staff care and resilience, ensuring well-being and a safe work environment.
End Result
- A competent and motivated governance team effectively supports WVFT’s commitment to integrity, transparency, and accountability.
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