Chief, Oversight Unit

GloJobs; Genf; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva, Switzerland, seeks a Chief of the Oversight Unit to provide strategic vision, leadership, and direction for the unit. The role focuses on creating and implementing medium- and long-term strategies, policies, and frameworks that add value and improve ITU operations in line with internal oversight mandates.

The incumbent will ensure independence and objective assurance, delivering advice and reporting to the Secretary-General, Member

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision, leadership, and direction of the Oversight Unit, creating and implementing medium and long-term strategies, policies and frameworks.
• Ensure that the Oversight Unit complies with international auditing, investigation, and evaluation standards, principles, and guidelines.
• Offer independent, objective assurance, advice, and reporting to the Secretary-General and management to improve ITU operations.

Job description

Chief, Oversight Unit at ITU

Grade: D-1. Location: Geneva, Switzerland. Application deadline: 21 October 2026.

To this extent, the incumbent will perform the following duties: Provide strategic vision, leadership, and direction of the Oversight Unit, creating and implementing medium and long-term strategies, policies and frameworks that contribute to continuous improvement and added value to ITU. Ensure that the work of the Oversight Unit is in line with international auditing, investigation, and evaluation standards, principles, and guidelines, in keeping with the ITU internal oversight mandate. Offer independent, objective assurance, advice, and reporting to the Secretary-General, Member States, and management with a view to improving ITU operations and supporting the organization in achieving its objectives.