Head of Regional Support

The Head of Regional Support leads IFAD's regional procurement, financial management and operational support functions, providing strategic direction, management oversight and technical leadership to regional fiduciary staff. The role supports the delivery of timely, practical and risk-based support to regional and country teams, ensuring consistent application of policies and professional standards to improve portfolio performance and fiduciary outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead IFAD's regional procurement, financial management and operational support functions, ensuring delivery of timely and risk-based support to regional and country teams.
• Provide strategic direction, management oversight and technical leadership to regional fiduciary staff.
• Promote consistent application of procurement and financial management policies and professional standards.
• Support resolution of complex implementation challenges and improve portfolio performance and fiduciary outcomes.
• Develop and implement medium to long-term procurement and financial management strategies and reforms.
• Drive modernization of fiduciary practices through data, technology and risk-based approaches.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead cultural and organizational change to implement PFM modernization agenda.
• Develop annual and medium-term work plans and KPIs for regional teams and supervise their implementation.
• Oversee financial management and disbursement activities to ensure compliance with policies and guidelines.
• Provide strategic direction for project procurement oversight and champion modern procurement approaches.
• Ensure quality control and assurance of fiduciary oversight and support services.
• Contribute to development of guidance, learning programmes and communities of practice for fiduciary functions.
• Act as senior change leader for modernization programme ensuring effective implementation of reforms.
• Manage and mentor staff, identify capacity development needs and evaluate performance.
• Represent IFAD in complex cases and global technical fora related to fiduciary functions.

Requirements

• Master's degree in finance, economics, business administration, public administration, or related field.
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, financial management, or related fiduciary functions in international development or financial institutions.
• Proven experience in managing teams and leading organizational change in a complex, multicultural environment.
• Strong knowledge of international standards and best practices in procurement and financial management.
• Experience in developing and implementing fiduciary strategies, reforms, and innovations.
• Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative advice on procurement and financial management policies and practices.
• Experience in partnership building and policy dialogue with governments, multilateral development banks, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to engage with senior management and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data-driven decision making.
• Commitment to ethical behavior, transparency, and equity in fiduciary management.
• Experience in capacity building and knowledge management related to fiduciary functions.

Skills

• Procurement Management
• Finance Management
• Fiduciary services
• Team Management
• Organizational Change
• International Procurement Standards
• Financial Management Best Practices
• Fiduciary Strategy Development
• Policy Advice in Procurement
• Policy Advice on Financial Management
• Partnership Building
• Policy Dialogue
• Data Driven Decision Making
• Capacity Building
• Knowledge Management
• Risk-Based Support
• Portfolio Performance Improvement

Languages

English