Deputy Controller

Hardship Level

H (no hardship)
- Family Type

Family
- Residential location (if applicable)
- Grade

DI1
- Staff Member / Affiliate Type

Professional
- Staff members will not normally serve in International Professional positions in the country of their nationality. In addition, in case of a first appointment upon recruitment, the assignment must be outside the staff member’s country of nationality.

Reason

Regular > Regular Assignment
- Remote work accepted

No
- Target Start Date

2024-09-09
- Deadline for Applications

October 1, 2024
- Standard Job Description

Deputy Controller

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees provides international protection under the auspices of the United Nations, to refugees and other persons of concern, including stateless and internally displaced persons. UNHCR follows policy directives from the General Assembly or the Economic and Social Council.
The organization's finances are regulated by the United Nations Financial Regulations and Rules, and in respect of the Voluntary Funds administered by the High Commissioner for Refugees, by its Financial Rules which are promulgated by the High Commissioner. In terms of programme planning and budgeting, the organization applies the Results Based Management method, and its accounts are recorded in line with the International Public Sector Accounting Standards. The Organization has adopted a global management accountability framework and a decentralised operating model to achieve its global strategic goals.
In this context, the Division of Financial and Administrative Management (DFAM) establishes and maintains the framework within which UNHCR can make optimal use of the financial resources at its disposal and is responsible for maintaining and improving the Organization's financial and management controls.
The Deputy Controller deputizes the Controller and assists him/her in discharging the responsibilities of the Division in respect of all financial management issues. This includes corporate controlling, financial reporting, financial services, policy, and the financial internal control framework. The incumbent will lead teams located at Headquarters in Geneva as well as those based in UNHCR's Global Service Centre (GSC) in Budapest.
The Deputy Controller must possess demonstrated qualities of leadership as well as relevant experience and qualifications in financial management, corporate controlling, and in the design and implementation of enhanced financial data analytic systems and structures.
The assigned responsibilities of this position include regular liaison with senior management within UNHCR (i.e., High Commissioner, Deputy High Commissioner, Directors, Representatives, and other staff at Headquarters and in the field), as well as within the UN system.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties
- Support the overall financial governance and control framework for UNHCR. This includes development of a forward thinking 'future of finance' operating model. This includes guidance and advice, to the Controller and to executive management on the formulation of systems, tools, processes, and policies.
- Review and maintenance of the Financial Internal Control Framework (FICF) with the goal of delivering Organization wide cost efficient and effective controls.
- Prepare and deliver necessary reports and presentations to governing bodies and donors on financial matters.
- Provide accurate and timely financial information leveraging business intelligence tools and other reporting platforms. Oversee data analysis to identify cost and efficiency savings. Drive data driven decision making strategy. This includes design and implementation enhanced data analytic tools, reporting and visualization of results.
- Lead the business process re-engineering efforts under the areas of responsibility with aims to drive further standardization, efficiencies, and automation.
- Develop innovative solutions to analyse, monitor, and evaluate financial data, implementation rates, and other administrative indicators using modern financial techniques.
- Respond to formal and ad hoc requests for information and analysis relating to UNHCR financial management, including reporting on UNHCR operational and administrative budgets for Headquarters and the field.
- Coordinate with other Services in UNHCR on revenue projection, cash flow a