Treasurer and Chief, Financial Services

Position description

The International Training Centre of the ILO (ITC-ILO) is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity among its staff. Applicants from non- or under-represented member States, or from those member States which staffing forecasts indicate will become non- or under-represented in the near future would be particularly welcome. A list of these countries can be found here: https://jobs.ilo.org/content/Non–and-under-represented-member-States/?locale=en_GB 

Qualified candidates living with a disability are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation measures may be provided toapplicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. If you are unable to complete ouronline application form due to a disability, or if you would like to request accommodation measures to participate to the selectionprocess, please send an email to [email protected].

This vacancy is being filled by direct selection by the Director in accordance with Article 1.2(b) of the Staff Regulations.

The Centre is the training arm of the International Labour Organization, a Specialized Agency of the United Nations which promotes social justice and internationally recognised human and labour rights in the world of work. The Centre’s mission is to provide people across the world of work directly and via ILO constituents with access to digitally enhanced capacity development services to successfully manager their Future Work transitions. Each year, it delivers over 800 activities including projects for more than 100,000 beneficiaries from around the world.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Treasurer and Chief, Financial Services serves as the Centre’s Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for the financial governance of the Centre. The position is responsible to the Director for the formulation of financial and budgetary policy and the oversight of the Centre’s fiduciary responsibilities for all sources of funds. In her/his capacity as Treasurer, the incumbent provides advice to the Director on the establishment and maintenance of a sound system of internal control that supports the achievement of the Centre’s aims and policies.

In her/his capacity as Treasurer, the incumbent is a member of the Senior Management Team and supports the Director in accordance with policies and priorities established by the Board of the Centre. As Chief, Financial Services, the incumbent is also a member of the Corporate Services cluster, under the overall leadership of the Deputy Director, contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of business processes.

Functional responsibilities
The Treasurer and Chief, Financial Services acts with the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality and institutional loyalty in the performance of the following key responsibilities:

• Overseeing the application and implementation of the Financial Rules, including through the introduction of improved financial and related business systems and procedures as well as effective internal financial control, sound administration of funds and the exercise of economy

• Overseeing and managing the budgetary, financial and accounting operations of the Centre

• Overseeing the preparation of the Centre’s budget, including the establishment of such procedures, criteria and deadlines as required, as well as providing advice on budget and financial policy to the Director

• Overseeing and managing the implementation of the approved budget, ensuring that the Centre’s expenditure remains within the appropriations as voted and that such funds are used only for the purpose approved by the Board

• Overseeing the treasury operations of all funds in the custody of the Director

• Overseeing the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) of the Centre

• Supporting and advising the Director in servicing the Centre’s Board in relations to all financial matters, including overseeing the preparation, finalization and presentation of related documents

• Supporting and advising the Deputy Director in strengthening the effectiveness of the Centre’s operating model, working in close cooperation with other Corporate Services to streamline business processes and workflows

• Audit liaison and management, overseeing the follow-up of internal and external audit reports

• Managing staff and setting the direction of technical areas under his/her purview

• Represent the Centre at UN inter-agency meetings concerning financial matters

• Ensure alignment with ILO policies and act as focal point on financial matters with the ILO Treasurer and Financial Comptroller as well as the officials in the Financial Management Department of the ILO

• Any other responsibilities assigned by the Director

Qualifications required
Education
• University degree in business administration, finance or accounting, with certification as a Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant or equivalent professional certification

Experience
• At least 15 years of relevant work experience in financial management, accounting and auditing, preferably with at least ten years working with international accounting and financial operations. Experience of working in a multicultural environment

Languages
• Excellent knowledge of English. Working knowledge of French is an asset

Core competencies
o Excellent knowledge of financial governance

o Excellent knowledge of accounting and auditing, including IPSAS/IFRS

o Good understanding of the UN System/NGO operations with an environment of donor-financed projects

o Excellent knowledge of financial automation and managing ERP Financial systems

o Excellent knowledge of results-based frameworks and processes

o Good experience in supporting digital transformation initiatives and familiarity with digital governance frameworks, including the integration of digital tools into organizational processes

Level competencies
o Adaptability: ability to adapt to major changes in tasks or in the work environment

o Collaboration: ability to develop, maintain and use collaborative relationships

o Communication: ability to convey information and ideas through a variety of media in a manner that engages the individual or group

o Integrity: integrity, confidentiality and institutional loyalty are required in the exercise of all the functions

o Initiative: ability to take prompt action to accomplish objectives, even beyond what is required

o Knowledge management: ability to develop and update professional knowledge continuously, and to assimilate and apply new job-related information in a timely manner

o Sensitivity to diversity: ability to accommodate cultural and gender differences and to interact effectively with people of different cultures and backgrounds

Personal Skills
o Pragmatic, innovative and results-oriented leader

o Business acumen

o Managerial skills

o Accountable for decisions and actions and promotes ownership and responsibility at all levels

o Excellent communicator with the ability to influence
 

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