Head, Internal Oversight and Ethics Office
Under the overall supervision of the Secretary-General, the incumbent will:
- Provide strategic vision and leadership in establishing and meeting the objectives and priorities of the Internal Oversight and Ethics Office in IMO and prepare accordant strategic plans, divisional business plans and budget proposals.
- Provide authoritative advice and guidance to the Secretary-General on all matters dealt with by the Office and represent the Organization in UN wide initiatives, professional networks and projects on all areas under mandate.
- Lead and oversee the implementation of annual work plans ensuring outputs are produced within the planned time, cost and quality standards; ensuring effective relationship with senior management and other stakeholders.
- Manage an internal audit portfolio that focuses on key risks and opportunities to strengthen the Organization's governance, risk management, and internal control systems and value-for-money, expanding the use of modern internal audit tools and practices.
- Direct and guide in the systematic conduct of independent evaluations of the Organization’s programmes, projects, activities, policies and functions in accordance with the norms and standards of the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) and promote the use of overall evaluation findings, lessons and recommendations in policy and programme formulation throughout the Organization.
- Lead the investigation function, which examines cases of alleged fraud, misconduct, prohibited conduct, unsatisfactory conduct or other violations of the regulations, rules and policies, while ensuring that investigations and inquiries are conducted in a professional and timely manner and the due processes and procedures are followed in line with the established policies and practices.
- Direct the preparation of high-quality reports and recommendations on audits, inspections, evaluations as well as investigations performed, monitor the actions taken on recommendations, and review and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of implementation.
- Provide expert guidance to the Organization and its staff on ethical behaviours, code of ethics, standards of conduct, and conflicts of interest. Reinforce and promote the standards of integrity called for under the Standards of Conduct of the International Civil Service Commission.
- Handle and address with the highest level of confidentiality all reported cases of misconduct, including initial screening and referral for early resolution, whenever feasible, and coordination of the matter with respect to Investigation. Ensure thorough and seamless end-to-end processes in accordance with staff regulations and staff rules and all relevant issuances.
- Manage and administer the relevant sections of staff regulations and staff rules on investigation, misconduct and fraud, protection from retaliation policy and procedures, financial disclosure programme, code of ethics including conflicts of interest, outside activities, policy on gifts and all relevant policies.
- Manage the human resources assigned to the Office in an effective and efficient manner, including fostering a positive work environment, the management and development of staff performance and ensuring completion of the work programme to highest professional standards and its timely delivery.
- Programme and monitor financial resources, business and work plans. Report on budget/programme performance and prepare inputs for business planning and results-based budgeting in internal oversight and ethics activities.
- Liaise and coordinate the response as the corporate focal point for the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU). Conducts analysis, prepare and provide coordinated responses to JIU, reports and comments on the status of implementation by IMO of all recommendations issued. Assess organizational risk of non-compliance with various frameworks and make recommendations on remedial actions.
- Develop and implement standards, training and other awareness-raising initiatives for internal audit, evaluation, investigation and ethics, contributing to enhance effectiveness of oversight and ethics functions, standards and expected behaviours of staff.
- Keep abreast of all trends, challenges and developments in the areas of internal audit, investigations, evaluations, and ethics. Collaborate and coordinate with internal Divisions and offices and other UN agencies and bodies as appropriate.
- Prepare reports, documents and briefs to the IMO Council and Assembly.
- Perform any other task, representation and work as required and as assigned by the Secretary-General.