Overview
The Financial Policy Officer - Private Sector Funding and Partnership will focus on financial policy and structuring related to private sector engagements, providing support to divisions and field offices in developing financial guidance and innovative funding approaches.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support and guidance in the development, revision and implementation of financial policies, procedures and guidance related to private sector contributions and partnerships.
- Contribute to financial and risk impact assessments for new business models and innovative financing approaches involving the private sector.
- Support negotiations on financial terms with private sector donors and partners.
- Support the review and strengthening of private sector financial due diligence processes.
- Provide transaction specific financial policy advisory support on innovative or first of type private sector arrangements.
- Support clarification on the financial characterization and treatment of PSP-managed private sector engagements.
- Prepare high level financial guidance and capacity building materials.
- Conduct research and comparative analysis on best practices in relation to financial management of private sector contributions and partnership.
- Act as DFAM focal point for private sector financial policy matters.
Required Experience
- Five years of relevant professional experience with a Master's degree; or seven years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor's degree.
- Experience in financial oversight and public administration is considered an advantage.
- Proven experience in financial management, internal control assessment, and compliance advisory roles.
- Demonstrated experience in researching, drafting policies and procedures and formulating related recommendations.
- Demonstrated experience in negotiations with donors and partners, especially from private sector.
- Experience working within international institutions, such as IOM or other United Nations organizations.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Audit, Law, or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or Bachelor's degree in the above fields.
- Professional certification as Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) or enrolment in the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or similar will be a distinct advantage.
