Chief of Budget (P)

Job Description

Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership

• Lead the formulation of the annual Programme and Budget and related financial documentation, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and compliance with financial and budgetary regulations and rules.
• Provide strategic advice and analysis on budgetary and financial planning issues to senior management and governing bodies.
• Drive the integration of results-based and multi-year budgeting approaches.

2. Budget Frameworks and Policy

• Develop and implement policies, standards, and methodologies for both institutional and project budgeting.
• Strengthen the project budgeting framework and structures to enhance consistency with results- based budgeting.
• Serve as BPO for budget processes and project budget controls, ensuring effective system design, workflow, and internal control mechanisms.

3. Financial Planning and Oversight

• Lead financial forecasting, scenario analysis, and resource allocation planning.
• Oversee central budget allocations, monitor budget implementation, and identify risks or reallocations as needed.
• Provide guidance to HQ, regional, and field units on budget discipline and resource optimization.

4. Governance and Member State Engagement

• Coordinate preparation and presentation of budget documents and reports for governing bodies.
• Respond to Member States’ budgetary queries and support financial consultations.
• Draft official statements and briefing materials on budget and finance matters.

5. Digitalization and Process Improvement

• Enhance budgeting systems and tools in collaboration with the other DFAM Divisions, Financial Systems and Solutions Unit and the Strategic Results Division of DSPOP.
• Promote automation, analytics, and data visualization to improve decision-making and transparency.

6. Team and Coordination

• Lead and mentor a team of budget professionals, fostering collaboration and performance excellence.
• Coordinate with DFAM divisions, HQ departments, and Regional Offices to ensure coherence in financial planning and management.

7. Other Duties

• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field with ten years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with twelve years of relevant professional experience.
• Professional certification (CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent) is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of ten years (twelve with a first-level degree) of progressively responsible experience in budget formulation, financial management, and corporate resource planning at the international level, preferably within the United Nations system or a comparable intergovernmental organization; and,
• Demonstrated experience in leading large-scale corporate budgeting processes, including multi-year planning, results-based budgeting, and integration of operational and administrative funding streams;

Skills

• Proven track record in advising senior leadership and presenting budget strategies and analyses to governing bodies or executive boards;
• Strong familiarity with UN financial frameworks, including cost recovery, assessed and voluntary contributions, and RBM linkages;
• Strategic and analytical thinking with ability to link financial planning to organizational priorities;
• Leadership and team management skills, fostering cross-functional collaboration;
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities with high-level stakeholders;
• Strong grasp of change management and continuous improvement principles; and,
• Sound judgment, integrity, and commitment to transparency and accountability.

Languages:

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. 

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, 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 three 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 3

•  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 3

• 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:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

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 endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board 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.

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