Director, Finance and Accounting Division

Position Title**: Director, Finance and Accounting Division**
Duty Station**: Geneva, Switzerland**

Classification**: Professional Staff, Grade D1**
Type of Appointment**: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension**
Estimated Start Date**: As soon as possible**

Closing Date**: 28 August 2024**
- 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._

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Applications are welcome from first
- Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook_
- Islands; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People's_
- Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Madagascar; Marshall Islands;_
- Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and_
- Nevis; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The_
- Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu_

**_ Context:_**

The Finance and Accounting Division (FAD) in the Department of Financial and Administrative
Management (DFM) of IOM is responsible for monitoring, analysing and reporting on the
financial position, financial performance, financial risks and financial compliance of the
Organization and manages the related financial control framework and processes of IOM. The
Division develops and regularly updates IOM’s financial management rules and procedures;
provides financial advise and support services to management, field and regional offices;
integrates applicable financial principles to IOM’s non-financial policies; develops new financial
and accounting approaches in response to emerging operational needs; facilitates knowledge
management; policy interpretations; change management and communication in the related
areas. FAD also manages the global financial control and oversight framework of the
Organization; prepares key financial statements and reports on the financial position and

performance of the Organization in compliance with the International Public Sector Accounting
Standards (IPSAS); ensures integrity of accounting data; controls the financial master data
structures, data flows and financial processes within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
system; liaises with external and internal auditors and other stakeholders on accounting and
finance matters.

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director General for Management and Reform and
direct supervision of the Comptroller/Director, Department of Administrative and Financial
Management (DFM).

**_ Core Functions / Responsibilities:_**

1. Develop, implement and provide advice to the Comptroller/Director DFM and senior
management on the formulation of financial management, accounting and financial reporting,
procedures and methodology, consistent with IOM Financial Regulations and Rules,
International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), relevant UN standards,
organizational guidelines and rules governing financial management at IOM.

2. Lead the development, update and implementation of IOM's global financial management,
accounting and financial reporting standards and policies in coordination with the other Divisions
of DFM as applicable in compliance with t IOM Financial Regulations, IPSAS and relevant
Governing Bodies decisions.

3. Actively contribute and provide expert input to the Internal Governance Reform process of
IOM. Provide financial insights and expertise supporting Internal Governance Framework (IGF)
related initiatives including the Business Transformation project aimed at improving the quality
of the Organization’s overall functioning by driving continuous improvement and ensuring that
IOM meets the needs and expectations of Member States, donors, beneficiaries and other key
stakeholders.

4. Direct the central financial control functions of IOM. Review periodically the Financial Internal
Control Framework of IOM and initiate revisions as necessary.

5. Advise senior management, in close coordination with the Comptroller, on overall financial
operations and the status of IOM's accounts.

6. Inform the relevant IOM stakeholders about financial and compliance risks and
potential/presumptive financial fraud detected by the Division and advise on corrective actions
and improvements of systems of internal controls.

7. Oversee the preparation of statutory and management financial information, for IOM's
Governing bodies and for certification by the External Auditors, in compliance with IPSAS and
all applicable financial regulations, rules and procedures.

8. Act as IOM's main financial focal point for UN Reform and towards UN coordination bodies.
Facilitate and monitor the implementation of related decisions and follow-u