Finance Officer (P) - Expedited Recruitment

Mid Senior Human Resources Finance & Economy

Overview

Manage financial resources functions in accordance with regulations and procedures.

You have:

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
• Professional certification as chartered accountant (CA) or certified public accountant (CPA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will be a distinct advantage.
• Experience in accounting, financial management and reporting.
• Fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about P-3 contracts and their salaries.

This is a Fixed Term contract. More about Fixed Term contracts.

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

This is an expedited recruitment process, open for applications from internal and internal-equivalent candidates only.

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and direct supervision of the Head of Resources Management (HoRM), the Finance Officer will be accountable and responsible for managing and coordinating the financial resources functions of the Country Office (CO) in accordance with the financial regulations, rules and procedures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
• Professional certification as chartered accountant (CA) or certified public accountant (CPA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will be a distinct advantage.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Experience in accounting, financial management and reporting;
• Experience in preparing clear and concise financial and management reports;
• Experience working in and with international institutions;
• Knowledge of MS Office products and good computer literacy skills are required;
• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) an advantage;
• Knowledge of IOM/UN accounting system, software and procedures, Common System regulations, policies and procedures are a distinct advantage; and,
• Familiarity with financial oversight and public administration is an advantage.

Skills

• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization;
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming;
• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations; and,
• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).

Languages

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).

For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Notes

This vacancy is only open to current and former IOM staff members who were separated in the last 12 months due to the structural adjustment process.

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. Please refer to this link for guidance on IOM Job Category.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

Responsibilities

1. Monitor and oversee the financial management of all activities, including the oversight of financial expenditures and accountability.

2. Forecast and prepare cash flows and staff and office projectization with reference to the current and future activities in the CO and ensure daily control of funds disbursed.

3. Prepare, analyze and evaluate information from the financial records and provide data and guidance to management relevant to improvements in the financial operation.

4. Ensure financial related functions are carried out and provide training to all finance staff in the relevant areas of finance and administration.

5. Verify travel and operational advances from staff vendor accounts, ensuring that the supporting documentation is both accurate and satisfactory, and take action to resolve discrepancies or inconsistencies.

6. Inspect payroll versus budgets and ensure that salaries are correctly allocated to projects consistent with IOM’s projectization criteria.

7. Ensure financial documents are in conformity with relevant financial regulations, policies, and procedures.

8. Undertake quality assurance checks on the requests for payment, purchase requests and other requests that will result in financial obligations.

9. Conduct regular surprise cash counts.

10. Undertake financial analysis of projects in the CO and take action to resolve anomalies and unusual trends.

11. Liaise with other internal functional units of the CO and other stakeholders as required in the performance of the accounting and financial functions.

12. Prepare donor financial reports in accordance with IOM and donor regulations and established procedures. Liaise with project managers and relevant units in HQ, Administrative Centres and RO as required.

13. Conduct verification of service providers, vendors, contractors and grantees, including the issuance of invoices and progress certificates and financial reports, and certify as delegated.

14. Ensure compliance with the Organization’s regulations, procedures and practices in the performance of accounting and financial functions.

15. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

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