Chief of Strategic Oversight Section

Responsibilities

• Conduct meta-analysis of oversight findings to identify lessons learnt and root causes of recurring systemic issues that present high risks to the Organization and prepare summary reports, with recommendations, on significant oversight matters requiring management action or intervention.
• Work closely with internal and external oversight entities, contribute to the development and implementation of systems and procedures to collect oversight data and efficiently track and report trends and cross-cutting matters presenting a high-risk to the Organization.
• Contribute analysis and recommendations on oversight matters through established reporting lines and, as requested coordinate ad-hoc inspections in response to specific management challenges.
• Comprehensively map oversight activities and work with independent oversight entities to highlight and address unnecessary duplications or significant gaps in high-risk areas.
• Ensure the necessary coordination of matters relating to Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) for the Organization and perform Secretariat functions for the IAOC. Provide administrative support, in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, to the OIOS UNHCR Audit Service.
• Develop administrative policies and procedures and related training and communication material for the IGO, at the request of the supervisor. Advise the supervisor on oversight matters in general, as required and as may arise in the conduct of the Service's duties.
• Prepare or review and provide input to IGO reports to external stakeholders (including reports and presentations to UN bodies, interagency meetings on oversight, and meetings of ExCom and the Standing Committee).
• Represent the IGO in relevant internal and external task forces/meetings on oversight matters in the areas of responsibility or on behalf of the supervisor.
• Contribute to the management and implementation of IGO's communication strategy.
• Manage the Strategic Oversight Section - staffing and performance management; participate in the preparation of the IGO's operational and strategic plans and budgets, including the budget and staffing requirements for the Internal Audit Division of OIOS.
• Provide support, as necessary, in the development of the internal audit work plan of OIOS for UNHCR; and assist in identifying and obtaining the services of internal and external colleagues to participate in internal audit engagements of OIOS when required.
• In collaboration with key stakeholders, prepare, review and provide input to oversight information sharing agreements and Terms of Reference for arrangements with UN Agencies and other partners.
• Review and provide feedback to draft agreements with oversight clauses.
• Promote best practise in oversight matters within the area of responsibility.
• Lead risk assessments and discussions with team(s) to proactively manage risks and seize opportunities impacting objectives. Ensure that risk management principles are integrated in decision-making both at stra

Benefits

Additional Information

Please note that this vacancy is only open to eligible staff members who have been individually notified of their eligibility to apply for positions advertised in the Accelerated Posting Compendium. Deadline for Applications June 12, 2026 Hardship Level H (no hardship) Family Type Family Residential location (if applicable) Grade PR5 Staff Member / Affiliate Type Professional Reason Regular > Regular Assignment Target Start Date 2026-05-26 Standard Job Description Chief of Strategic Oversight Section Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Chief of Strategic Oversight Section reports to and supports the Inspector General in strengthening oversight response, coherence and capacity across the organization within the scope of the delegated authority. The incumbent contributes to enhancing the organization-wide response to oversight findings, supports the coherence of oversight functions and manages the IGO's oversight capacity and profile. The work requires close coordination with the staff within the IGO and other oversight entities, both internal and external. The incumbent liaises and coordinates activities of the office with support of Divisions, Regional Bureaux and Representatives and interacts, within the area of responsibility, with UNHCR's interlocutors in other oversight bodies, governments, NGOs, UN and non-UN agencies as well as independent experts. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at unhcr? Share your experience