Introduction

The position is located in the Office of the Treasurer and Financial Comptroller (TR/CF). The Treasurer and Financial Comptroller (“The Treasurer”) is responsible to the Director-General for the formulation of financial and budgetary policy and the oversight of the Office’s fiduciary responsibilities for all sources of funds, and for the establishment and maintenance of a sound system of internal control that supports the achievement of Office aims and policies.

The Treasurer is responsible for the operations of the Financial Management department, the Procurement Bureau, as well as the overall functioning of financial governance and risk management throughout the Office.

The incumbent of this position will report to the Financial Governance Officer and Senior Risk Officer a.i. and undertake tasks related to risk management, business continuity management, governance and oversight, knowledge management and training.

Specific Duties

1. Support the Office-wide exercise for the update of risk registers and monitor the status of individual risk registers for any new development or update required.
2. Provide technical support on the use of the Risk Management Platform – Symbiant.
3. Undertake research on risk management trends and compile data for reporting.
4. Support the Office-wide exercise for the update of business continuity plans (BCPs).
5. Maintain BCP documentation and support BCP simulation exercises as required.
6. Contribute to the update of the ILO’s BCP policy and its inputs into the overall policy and procedures on the implementation of the Organizational Resilience Management System (ORMS).
7. Disseminate, monitor and review Office responses to oversight recommendations.
8. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the risk/control database and the preparation of content of the Risk/Control Bulletins.
9. Contribute to the development and maintenance of training materials on risk, fraud and internal controls.
10. Design, draft and update contents on intranet and public websites in relation to risk management, BCP and financial governance.
11. Undertake other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

Education

Advanced university degree in business administration, finance or accounting or other relevant fields. Professional training or certification in risk management would be an advantage. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned field(s) or other relevant fields with an additional two years of relevant experience, in addition to the experience stated below, will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience

At least five years of professional financial and accounting experience. Experience in the financial and administrative operations of the ILO or another United Nations system organization would be an advantage.

Languages

Excellent command of one working language (English, French, Spanish) of the Organization and a working knowledge of a second working language. One of these must be English. A knowledge of a third working language would be an advantage.

Competencies

In addition to the ILO core competencies, this position requires:

Ability to analyse financial information from several sources, examining documentation; to resolve any apparent anomalies. Ability to plan and coordinate moderately complex projects or programmes. Ability to draft reports and explain decisions effectively to staff within the organization. Ability to draft procedures for internal use which reflect sound financial rules. Ability to use common office computer applications; familiarity with computerized accounting packages. Ability to motivate staff, establish team objectives, assign and supervise work and ensure that quality service/work is provided to clients. Discretion is required as work may involve dealing with confidential material. Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate and model gender-responsive, non-discriminatory and inclusive behaviour and attitudes.