Chief, United Nations (UN) Efficiency Unit (P)

International Organization for Migration; Genf; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

International Organization for Migration invites applications for the position of Chief, UN Efficiency Unit. The role reports to senior leadership and directs cross-cutting efficiency initiatives across IOM operations worldwide.

You will provide strategic guidance, drive value for money, and lead efforts to promote inter-agency collaboration using standardized pricing and costing principles. Based in Geneva, this leadership position emphasizes governance, organizational effectiveness, and

Job description

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates
2. External female candidates
3. Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories:Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
   

Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Director General for Management and Reform and direct supervision of the Director, Global Shared Services, and in close coordination with relevant Units at Headquarters (HQ), the Global Shared Services Centre and International Organization for Migration (IOM) Offices worldwide, the Chief, United Nations (UN) Efficiency Unit will be responsible and accountable for providing strategic leadership, technical guidance and managerial support to advance efficiency, effectiveness and value for money across IOM's operations. The Chief, UN Efficiency Unit will lead the Unit's efforts to identify and promote cross-cutting efficiencies, including through inter-agency collaboration applying the enabling functions of mutual recognition statement, pricing and costing principles and client satisfaction principles.