Comptroller and Director, Division of Management Services (Re-advertised)

* This vacancy announcement is re-advertised to correct the job title and remove the term limit that was previously posted. Applicants who applied to the vacancy announcement for "Director, Division of Management Services" between 20 February and 5 March 2024 will continue to be considered and do not need to re-apply. 

 

The Position: 

The Comptroller and Director, Division of Management Services (DMS), is located at UNFPA’s headquarters in New York, and has the responsibility of leading, managing and coordinating the financial management functions and key administrative services of the organization. The Comptroller and Director, DMS, reports to the Deputy Executive Director (Management) (DED-M). DMS consists of the Finance Branch, Facilities and Administrative Services Branch, Strategic Resource Planning Branch and the Quality Management Unit, with the following responsibilities:

• The Finance Branch (FB) is responsible for the management, monitoring and reporting of UNFPA’s financial position and performance; the preparation of management, statutory, specialized and donor financial reports; processing and control of financial transactions and provision of advice, operational guidance, and support to field offices and Headquarters (HQ) units in key financial management and operations areas; and the continuous development of corporate financial policies and guidance and monitoring of compliance therewith.
• The Facilities and Administrative Services Branch (FASB) is responsible for the management of UNFPA’s office facilities and fixed assets at headquarters and in the field, and the coordination of UNFPA’s engagement in interagency common premises and services. This branch also manages HQ travel, conference services, office space, physical archives, and mail and pouch services at headquarters. It oversees climate neutrality efforts across the organization. It also acts as the HQ focal point in the role out of the UN system back-office reform.
• The Strategic Resource Planning Branch (SRPB) is responsible for preparing, coordinating and managing UNFPA's integrated budget, aligned with the strategic plan of the organization and the results expected of it. It plays a key role in the allocation, management and monitoring of financial resources and serves as the Secretariat of the Resource Management Committee. The branch develops budgeting and resource management policies, guidance and tools and it provides related advisory support, knowledge management and capacity building.
• The Quality Management Unit (QMU) provides policy, guidance, systems, advice and coordination services to maintain relevant and functional internal controls for UNFPA’s operations; ensures the existence of policies, procedures, and guidance to manage risks of working with implementing partners and monitor their application; ensures the availability, relevance and quality of administrative and operations policies, procedures and guidance;  and represents DMS in internal and external audit and operations bodies and vis-à-vis donor reviews. 

Each branch/unit is led by a Chief who reports directly to the DMS Comptroller and Director.

How you can make a difference:

With approximately 5,000 personnel, annual revenues of US dollars 1.5 billion, and assets of US dollars 2.2 billion, UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

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