Chief, Resources Management Unit (P)
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), established in 1951, is a leading UN agency promoting humane and orderly migration. This role is within a Country Office managing a large, complex, and potentially dispersed portfolio, often involving significant emergency operations and substantial donor funding. The Chief, Resources Management Unit is a senior management team member, advising the Chief of Mission on all resource management aspects.
Job Purpose
The Chief, Resources Management Unit (RMU) serves as the principal advisor to the Chief of Mission (CoM) on resource management, financial sustainability, internal control, oversight, and operational risk. This senior role is crucial for the strategic direction and effective management of the Country Office, ensuring resource considerations are integrated into all decision-making, from program strategy to emergency response and resource mobilization. The position is responsible for setting strategic direction and accountability for finance, budget, treasury, human resources, supply chain, administration, premises, and ICT functions. The Chief, RMU ensures the Country Office's internal control and management assurance framework is robust, providing independent challenge on resource implications of major decisions and ensuring resource management capacity remains sustainable, compliant, and proportionate to operational scale and risk.
Responsibilities
The Chief, Resources Management Unit provides strategic leadership and advisory services, acting as the primary advisor to the Chief of Mission on financial health, resource management, operational sustainability, and risk exposure. This includes contributing to the Country Office's strategic direction, ensuring resource considerations are integrated into decision-making, and offering independent advice on portfolio trends and funding scenarios. The role involves providing constructive challenge on the affordability and compliance of proposals, setting strategic direction for resource management functions, and sponsoring improvement initiatives. Responsibilities also encompass oversight of human resources, financial management, treasury, and budget, ensuring alignment with IOM regulations and donor requirements. Furthermore, the Chief, RMU owns the internal control and risk management framework, leading integrated risk management processes, ensuring audit recommendations are actioned, and overseeing ICT services. The role includes representing IOM in external engagements and potentially acting as Officer-in-Charge.
Work Experience
Requires demonstrated senior managerial experience in large, complex operations, including setting direction, managing change, and fostering a high-performing culture. Experience integrating financial, workforce, supply chain, administrative, information management, and risk considerations into strategy is essential. Experience with risk management, internal controls, compliance frameworks, ERP systems, large-scale multi-location operations, and partner/vendor contracting is necessary. Experience in monitoring, evaluation, audit, or emergency/humanitarian environments is advantageous.
Skills
Knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle desirable). Ability to work with government and international officials. Capacity to work under pressure and manage competing priorities. Skill in leading organizational change and collaborative work. Demonstrated ability to build credibility, influence decisions, and negotiate effectively. Strong strategic, analytical, and financial management skills. Ability to synthesize complex information, frame strategic choices, and exercise sound judgment. Knowledge of internal control principles, risk management, and compliance frameworks. Knowledge of IPSAS is an advantage.