Intern – Treasury At International Organization for Migration

Position Title : Intern – Treasury

Duty Station : Geneva, Switzerland

Classification : Intern, Grade Other

Type of Appointment : Internship, six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 30 September 2021

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Context:

Background Information

The Treasury Division forms part of the Department of Resource Management and is responsible for the custody and investment of IOM’s cash resources and all banking relationships and services.

Treasury is responsible for all liquidity, cash management and investment management in IOM. Treasury is increasingly tasked to provide practical support and lead strategical development for banking solutions across IOM.

Supervision

Under the overall direction of the Director of Resources Management and direct supervision of the Chief of Treasury and in cooperation with other colleagues of the Treasury division, relevant Field Offices and IOM Headquarters, the successful candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Assist Treasury to gather and analysis information from all missions related to their payment processing cycle, vendor management and the integration between SAP and various banking platforms.
2. Assist Treasury with implementing Global E-banking User role and profile review.
3. Assist Treasury with projects related to automating Treasury system functionalities.
4. Assist Treasury with system testing for new functionalities within relevant banking platforms and Treasury system.
5. Assist Treasury with providing technical and end user assistance to missions using Treasury systems and or Treasury administrated banking platforms.
6. Assist in documentation on Treasury system and Treasury processes for end users.
7. Assist Treasury with daily operations if required.
8. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Chief of Treasury.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• University degree in Accounting, Computer science, Engineering, Treasury, or any related finance/IT discipline from an accredited academic institution.

Experience

• Some knowledge of the usage of a Treasury management system and Treasury functions;

• Some knowledge of payment types within a country;

• High level of computer literacy, excellent knowledge in Microsoft applications, banking platforms and notepad ++ an advantage

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds;

• Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines;

• Practical experience of how-to multi-task, prioritize and work independently;

• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English; working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage;

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French, Spanish and/or Arabic is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Note

Eligibility and Selection

In general, the Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who:

a) have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities;

b) are holding a scholarship for internship placements in international organizations and/or for whom internship is required to complete their studies; or

c) are sponsored by governmental/non-governmental institutions and/or academia to work in specific areas relevant to both IOM and the sponsor;

d) are either students approaching the end of their studies and preparing a thesis, or recently graduated, who have less than two years of relevant working experience;

e) are between 20 and 36 years of age.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and additional enquiries will only be addressed if the candidate is shortlisted.

• Depending on experience and location, IOM provides a small monthly stipend to help offset costs.

• Please consider the cost of living in Geneva prior to applying.

• Applications must be submitted by 30 September 2021.

1 Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database

(https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

No late applications will be accepted.