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OPEN TO INTERNAL AND NON-REPRESENTED
MEMBER STATES CANDIDATES
Position Title
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Duty Station :
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Type of Appointment :
Resource Management Officer
Estimated Start Date
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Bentiu, South Sudan
Official, Grade P2
Special short term,
Six months with possibility of extension
As soon as possible
Closing Date
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January 29, 2015
Reference Code
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SVN2015/09(O)-INT
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of
migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and nongovernmental 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.
IOM has a proactive recruitment policy to increase the representation of nationals of nonrepresented member states. Qualified applicants from the following countries will be
favorably considered:
Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape
Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Czech Republic, Comoros, Djibouti, El
Salvador, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Lesotho, Libya,
Luxembourg, Madagascar, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Montenegro, Micronesia,
Mongolia, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Republic of Congo, Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Slovenia, Somalia, Suriname, Swaziland,
Tanzania, Timor Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.
Context:
Under the overall supervisions of the Senior Resource Management Officer, direct
supervision of the Resource Management Officer in Juba and the administrative
supervision of the Head of Sub-Office, the successful candidate will be responsible and
accountable for the administration and resource management functions of IOM Bentiu
sub-office.
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Core Functions / Responsibilities:
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Assist in monitoring and overseeing the financial management for all activities in
Bentiu including the oversight of financial expenditure and accountability and
undertake financial analysis of projects implemented in Bentiu.
2.
Forecast cash flows according to activities in Bentiu and ensure daily control of
funds disbursed; ensure funding is received in accordance with donor
agreements.
3.
Assist the SRMO in preparing the annual budget for South Sudan, in
coordination with the relevant project coordinators. Monitor the budget control
process and analyze variances between budget(s) and actual expenditures on a
monthly basis and assist in the preparation of budgets for new projects.
4.
Inspect payroll versus budgets, ensuring that salaries are correctly allocated to
projects consistent with IOM's projectization criteria.
5.
Coordinate administrative and human resources policies and practices. Apply HR
policies, rules and regulations and make recommendations for resolving difficult
or sensitive cases.
6.
Assist in the drafting of guidelines and procedures to complement or to adapt the
general instructions of IOM, taking into consideration the volume of activity,
staffing and the constraints and specific needs of the Malakal, Renk and Maban
Sub-Offices, namely in the areas of general administration, finance and human
resources.
7.
Ensure that compliance with the IOM Standards of Conduct is in force; and
safeguard the appropriate follow-up on the implementation of IOM Regulations
and Rules.
8.
Assist in the supervision of the Mission's administrative functions, including
recruitment, personnel administration, and other related activities, in accordance
with the Organization's policies and procedures. Assist in training local staff in the
relevant areas of administration and finance.
9.
Liaise with other internal functional units of the Mission, as well as institutional
counterparts and other stakeholders as required in the performance of the
accounting function.
10.
Support the Head of Sub-Office (HoSO) to ensure that programmatic activities
are being implemented in a manner that is consistent with donor agreements both from an operational and budgetary perspective, and from an IOM
perspective with respect to IOM administrative and procurement rules applicable
during project implementation, and when required representing IOM in the
absence of the HoSO.
11.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
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Required Competencies
Behavioural
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Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;
Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;
Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly;
Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management;
Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
Displays mastery of subject matter;
Contributes to a collegial team environment;
Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes
equal gender participation;
Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.
Technical
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Effectively applies knowledge of relevant financial discipline;
Develops/ follows internal control procedures to prevent fraud and
mismanagement;
Ensures application of institutional financial policies and guidelines;
Advocates incorporation of financial considerations into processes and
procedures;
Effectively applies knowledge of relevant Human Resources theories and
practices, and recognizes their application within existing IOM processes;
Delivers Human Resources solutions customized to the needs of IOM;
Adapts best Human Resources practices to the requirements of IOM to facilitate
the achievements of strategic objectives.
Emergency and Crisis
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Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;
Coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of
coordination structures;
Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster
partners, IOM and other emergency response actors;
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners;
Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
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Master’s degree in Finance,
Accounting,
Business
Administration,
Management, Logistics, Procurement or a related field from an accredited
academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional
experience.
Professional certification as Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant
is an advantage.
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Experience
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Experience in financial management, accounting and budgeting;
Knowledge of human resources management an advantage;
Experience in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities as well as
with international institutions;
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, supervise staff and coordinate
administrative activities;
High level of computer literacy, in particular, experience in computerized
accounting systems and software;
Knowledge of MS Office specifically EXCEL and IOM accounting systems,
software and procedures a distinct advantage.
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM eRecruitment system, by January 29, 2015 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
For further information, please refer to:
http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html
In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly
filled in and submitted with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the
motivation for applications.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your
application in your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.
Posting period:
From 15.01.2015 to 29.01.2015
Requisition: SVN 2015/09 (O) - Resource Management Officer (P2) - Bentiu, South Sudan
(54633149) Released
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