Interim Director, Administration & Management Services

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 433,000 - 458,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rental subsidy

Annual leave

Health insurance

Staff Provident Fund

Job summary

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) invites applications for the role of Interim Director-Administration and Management Services, D1, based in Abu Dhabi. This temporary appointment is up to six months with possible extension, aimed at ensuring continuity of leadership during the recruitment for the regular post.

The incumbent will oversee finance, budget, HR, procurement, and ICT, providing strategic guidance to the Director-General and liaising with Member States and the host

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in business or public administration, finance, accounting, law or related area.
• A first-level university degree with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in administration, budget, finance, human resources, logistics, ICT or related field, with significant senior management responsibilities.
• Experience in an international or intergovernmental organisation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of support services across finance, budget, HR, procurement, travel, facilities, and ICT.
• Advise the Director-General on policies and procedures for financial, budgetary and HR matters.
• Oversee preparation of proposals and reports on financial, budgetary and administrative matters for the Assembly and Council.
• Represent the Director-General in negotiations with Member States and the host country government.
• Develop policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure sound budget and internal controls.

Skills

Professionalism

Communication

Teamwork

Planning & Organising

Leadership

Empowering Others

Managerial Competencies

Education

Advanced university degree in business or public administration, finance, accounting, law or related area

First-level university degree with qualifying experience accepted in lieu of advanced degree

Job description

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) invites applications for the role of Interim Director-Administration and Management Services, D1, based in Abu Dhabi. This temporary appointment is up to six months with possible extension, aimed at ensuring continuity of leadership during the recruitment for the regular post.

The incumbent will oversee finance, budget, HR, procurement, and ICT, providing strategic guidance to the Director-General and liaising with Member States and the host