Regional Financial Comptroller (P)

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization working on migration, is recruiting a Regional Financial Comptroller based in Nairobi. Reporting to the Deputy Regional Director (Management) with a secondary line to the Comptroller of the Department of Financial and Administrative Management, the post steers and monitors financial and administrative functions across the Region, supports Country Offices with compliance to global financial policies, and builds capacity in finance and administration.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional financial management plans and strategies aligned with IOM's global financial policies.
• Advise Regional Office and Country Office management on financial controls and compliance, working with Headquarters and Administrative Centres.
• Guide and train Resource Management Officers and finance staff on financial and administrative policies.
• Monitor financial and administrative processes at regional and Country Office levels, visiting Country Offices periodically to assess capacity and compliance.
• Strengthen internal controls, coordinate with the Regional Risk and Compliance Officer and DFM, and promote the Compliance Control Self-Assessment Tool and the Risk Register Matrix.
• Monitor segregation of duties, including role assignments in the ERP system, and perform delegated approvals and reviews.
• Oversee financial planning, monitoring and reporting, including project financial performance and budget submissions, and escalate significant financial risks.
• Optimize cash management and bank account structures under the Treasury Division and promote global payment solutions.
• Ensure compliance with donor financial reporting requirements and follow up on audit recommendations.
• Supervise finance and administrative staff at the Regional Office, lead regional finance capacity-building, and represent IOM in inter-agency financial discussions.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience of ten years (the text is cut off after "ten yea").