Regional Financial Comptroller (P)

We are seeking a Regional Financial Comptroller (P) to lead our financial management efforts across the region.

Introduction The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Established in 1951, IOM works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners to promote humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.

Organizational Context and Scope Under the overall supervision of the Regional Director and direct supervision of the Deputy Regional Director (Management), with a secondary reporting line to the Comptroller / Director, Department of Financial and Administrative Management (DFM), the Regional Financial Comptroller is responsible for steering, monitoring, and facilitating IOM’s financial and administrative functions across the Region.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of both short- and long-term financial management plans and strategies at the regional level, aligning with IOM’s global financial policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Provide strategic financial advice to Regional Office (RO) management and the management of Country Offices (COs) in the Region in line with the IOM’s financial policy framework.
• Provide guidance and first-line support to Resource Management Officers (RMOs) and finance staff on financial, administrative, and financial control matters.
• Monitor financial and administrative processes at the Regional and CO levels by facilitating compliance and promoting operational efficiency.
• Strengthen the financial internal control environment across the Region, coordinating with regional global counterparts.
• Perform approvals, reviews, or authorizations within the authorities delegated by IOM policies and/or line managers.
• Oversee comprehensive financial planning, monitoring, and reporting across the Region.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks in collaboration with Regional and CO management.
• Oversee the RO budget submission process, monitoring expenditures to ensure adherence to approved allocations and financial policies.
• Facilitate the optimization of cash management and bank account structures across the Region.
• Monitor compliance with donor financial reporting requirements.
• Maintain and monitor audit recommendations and oversight findings.
• Supervise finance and administrative staff at the RO.
• Lead regional finance capacity-building initiatives.
• Represent IOM in inter-agency financial and administrative discussions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with ten years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in financial management, with a minimum of ten years of progressively evolving responsibilities for accounting, financial reporting, and financial analysis.
• Professional accounting certification by an internationally recognised professional accountancy body is an advantage.
• Demonstrated good communication, exceptional people management, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of IOM and/or UN financial regulations, policies, procedures and practices is desirable.

Languages

• Fluency in English is required (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of another official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.