Organizational Setting

The Division of Budget and Finance manages the financial resources essential for full implementation of the IAEA’s scientific and technical programmes. The Division provides financial services and solutions for programme budgeting, treasury, payments, payroll, financial accounting and reporting to support the IAEA’s mandate.

Main Purpose

Reporting to the Director (Chief Financial Officer), the Section Head plays a key role in one area of the financial management of the Agency. He/she provides leadership and professional direction to the staff of the Section and ensures the efficient management of the accounts payable function in compliance with the Agency’s rules and procedures. Also, the Section Head drives change and process improvements.

Role

The Section Head is: (1) a leader, encouraging, inspiring and developing a team with the Unit Heads; (2) an expert and an adviser to the Director and other senior managers on financial management issues; (3) a change manager supporting and driving policy development, efficiency gains and process improvements.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Provide direction for, lead and manage the accounts payable function, to ensure the accurate, timely and efficient processing of all financial transactions.
• Develop, implement, communicate and monitor implementation of related financial policies, procedures, guidelines and standards, as well as the related information systems to strengthen the internal control environment.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and rules.
• Lead and develop an innovative and effective team of Unit Heads and staff, and efficiently and effectively manage related resources.
• Support change initiatives, promote quality management and foster innovative solutions.
• Provide advice and reporting on payments and other financial matters to management.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

Name	Definition
Communication	Encourages open communication and builds consensus. Uses tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive information, and keeps staff informed of decisions and directives as appropriate.
Achieving Results	Sets realistic targets for himself/herself and for the team; ensures availability of resources and supports staff members in achieving results. Monitors progress and performance; evaluates achievements and integrates lessons learned.
Teamwork	Encourages teamwork, builds effective teams and resolves problems by creating a supportive and collaborative team spirit, remaining mindful of the need to collaborate with people outside the immediate area of responsibility.
Planning and Organizing	Sets clearly defined objectives for himself/herself and the team or Section. Identifies and organizes deployment of resources based on assessed needs, taking into account possible changing circumstances. Monitors team’s performance in meeting the assigned deadlines and milestones.

Functional Competencies

Name	Definition
Analytical thinking	Applies business analytics to establish programme priorities. Makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis.
Judgement/decision making	Consults with and seeks advice at the appropriate managerial level when making complex decisions. Facilitates dialogue and development of best practice to support judgement/decision making, in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules.
Technical/scientific credibility	Provides guidance and advice in his/her area of expertise on the application of scientific/professional methods, procedures and approaches.

Required Expertise

Function	Name	Expertise Description
Finance	Budget and Financial Management	In-depth knowledge of several areas of financial management.
Finance	Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system	Knowledge of Oracle or similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system desirable.
Finance	International Public Sector Accounting Standards	Strong knowledge of accounting especially IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) and internal controls principles.

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Advanced university degree, with specializations including finance and accounting.
• University degree in the above mentioned fields with two additional years of relevant experience (twelve in total) may be considered in lieu of advanced university degree.
• Professional certifications in finance and accounting (e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA) desirable.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 5 years of management experience in a comparable organization (international organization, public sector or non-profit organization, or equivalent).
• Adherence to principles and values: high standards of integrity, fairness and transparency to ensure and promote a work environment based on mutual respect and trust.
• Strong planning and organizing skills to set clearly defined objectives, plan activities in a timely way, and monitor performance against deadlines and milestones.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, including the ability to deliver briefings to a diverse target audience, as well as to conduct effective meetings with senior management and other stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $92731 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 54155*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; Other benefits include 6 weeks’ annual leave, home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/professional-staff/conditions

General Information

• The IAEA’s paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
• Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person’s race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
• The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce. Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are strongly encouraged.
• Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values): Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity.
• The IAEA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

Evaluation process

• The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
• Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Appointment information

• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
• Staff members may be assigned to any location.
• Candidates appointed to posts in the Professional and higher categories are subject to IAEA rotation policy and their maximum tour of service shall normally be seven years.
• The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above.