VN 2021 153 Project Officer (Treasury) (P2) Geneva, Switzerland

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Context:
Under the overall supervision of Chief of Treasury and direct supervision of Treasury Officer, the

successful candidate will support the implementation of a Treasury Management System to IOM

field offices, including contributing to the design and testing of files produced from PRISM

Financials, master data cleaning, testing, and training and assisting with the production of SOPs

and other materials.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Contribute to the implementation and roll out of the Straight Through Payment processing

project using Treasury Management Software (TMS):
a. Capture and evaluate the banking requirements of the Regional and Country Offices in line

with the IOM financial rules and procedures.

b. Participate in the technical and operational meetings with banks, TMS application provider

and ERP Technical team.

c. Coordinate and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with external parties, Regional and

Country Offices.

d. Provide training sessions and capture enhancement needs from the Regional and Country

Offices on TMS.

e. Contribute to the management of the TMS interfaces with the Banks’ internal and external

systems and reconciliation of all treasury data to these systems;

2. Contribute and provide technical support to other technical projects related to automation of

TMS.

3. Act as a Technical Administrator of the Treasury Management System (TMS) and

connectivity with partner banks, using both SWIFT and “Host to Host” channels in close

collaboration with the supervisor.

4. Act as a SWIFT Channel process owner and maintain IOM’s SWIFT platform, connections,

and compliance requirements in close collaboration with the supervisor.

5. Act as a Technical Administrator of other relevant HQ Treasury platforms as required.

6. Collect and review all ERP enhancements from the Regional and Country Offices for approval

by the Senior Project Treasury Officer relating to payments processes.

7. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Treasury, Information Technology, 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

Experience

• Experience working in finance/banking/Treasury/IT business with a minimum of two years’

experience in Treasury and System Administration;

• Knowledge of the usage of a Treasury Management System and Treasury functions;
• Knowledge of payment types (SEPA, international, ACH) within a country;
• Preferred knowledge and experience in treasury and back office (Settlement, confirmation,

cash pooling, etc.), and,

• Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting.

Skills

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize and work independently;
• Ability to collect and analyze data;
• Excellent organization skills; analytical and creative thinking;
• High level of computer literacy, excellent knowledge in Microsoft applications.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in

English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French,

Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French

and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,

which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

1 Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database

(https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:
Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural

differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner

consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed

manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve

shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely

manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and

innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes

responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains

complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the

ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.

• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling

environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and

communicates a clear strategic direction.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p

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Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding

confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations.

Recommended candidates endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board will remain

eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in

the Professional Category of staff members.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment,

accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No

late applications will be accepted.

How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment

system, by 22 July 2021 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment

system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment

Posting period:
From 09.07.2021 to 22.07.2021

No Fees:
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview,

processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank

accounts.

Job Type: Contract