Controller, Chief Financial Officer and Director

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Strong leadership, governance, change management, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

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Overview Organization: UN High Commissioner for Refugees The Controller is the principal advisor to the High Commissioner and the Senior Executive Team on financial management, budget and resource allocation, accounting and financial reporting, treasury operations, financial controls, administrative management, official travel, facilities and premises management, fleet management, and the stewardship of organizational resources.

The Controller champions the modernization of UNHCR's financial and administrative management functions through digital transformation, business process optimization, automation, data analytics, and innovative service delivery models.

Drive modernization through digital transformation, process optimization, automation, data analytics, and innovative service delivery. Qualifications Experience leading strategic financial management, accounting, treasury, and financial reporting in a large international or humanitarian organization.

Ability to lead global teams and interact with senior leadership and diverse partners. The Controller reports to the Deputy High Commissioner and, on matters related to the Financial Rules, directly to the High Commissioner.

As Director of the Division of Resource Management (DRM), the Controller provides strategic leadership and oversight of UNHCR's global financial management framework, including budgeting, accounting, treasury, financial reporting, resource allocation, internal controls, financial systems, and related administrative management functions.

The Controller is responsible for ensuring that the Organization's financial and administrative resources are managed in a manner that supports operational delivery, organizational priorities, and accountability to forcibly displaced and stateless people, donors, governing bodies, and other stakeholders.

As head of administration, the Controller has responsibilities for global facilities management, travel, and fleet management. The Controller is also responsible for the greening the blue global activities to reduce the Organization's carbon footprint.

The Controller leads the development and implementation of financial and administrative policies, strategies, and governance frameworks that promote transparency, efficiency, compliance, and value for money across the Organization.

The incumbent plays a central role in strengthening organizational resilience and enabling evidence-based decision-making through robust financial planning, analytics, performance management, and risk-informed resource allocation.

The incumbent ensures that financial and administrative systems, policies, and practices evolve to meet the changing needs of a global humanitarian organization operating in increasingly complex environments.

The Controller directs a globally distributed workforce and collaborates closely with Headquarters divisions, Regional Bureaux, Country Operations, Global Service Centres, and other corporate functions.

The incumbent maintains regular engagement with the High Commissioner, Deputy High Commissioner, Assistant High Commissioners, Directors, Representatives, and other senior managers on strategic, operational, and governance matters.

Externally, the Controller represents UNHCR in engagements with donors, member states, the Executive Committee, the United Nations Board of Auditors, oversight bodies, United Nations system organizations, financial institutions, and other stakeholders.

The incumbent is expected to exercise a high degree of professional judgement, political awareness, and leadership in representing the Organization on matters relating to financial management, governance, accountability, organizational performance, and business transformation.

Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership over UNHCR's global financial management framework, including budgeting, accounting, treasury, financial reporting, resource allocation, internal controls, financial systems, and related administrative functions.

Ensure financial and administrative resources are managed to support operational delivery, organizational priorities, and accountability to displaced and stateless people, donors, governing bodies, and other stakeholders.

Oversee global facilities management, official travel, and fleet management; lead green initiatives to reduce the Organization's carbon footprint. Develop and implement financial and administrative policies, strategies, and governance frameworks that promote transparency, efficiency, compliance, and value for money.

Strengthen organizational resilience through robust financial planning, analytics, performance management, and risk-informed resource allocation. Lead collaboration with Headquarters divisions, Regional Bureaux, Country Operations, Global Service Centres, and other corporate functions; engage with senior leadership on strategic matters.

Represent UNHCR externally with donors, member states, the Executive Committee, the United Nations Board of Auditors, oversight bodies, UN system organizations, and financial institutions; exercise professional judgement and leadership in governance and transformation.

Application How to apply: For more information and applying for the position, visit the job page at unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Controller--Chief-Financial-Officer-and-Director_JR2667726-2 Deadline for Applications: July 21, 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr