Organization profile
Every year, millions of people around the world go missing as a result of conflict, human rights abuses, disasters, organized crime, irregular migration, and other causes. This is a complex global challenge that can be tackled effectively through cross-cutting programs that address a variety of difficult, interconnected issues.
The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization with Headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands. Its mandate is to secure the cooperation of governments and others in locating missing persons from conflict, human rights abuses, disasters, organized crime, migration and other causes and to assist them in doing so. To learn more about ICMP click here.
Western Balkans Program
In the Western Balkans, ICMP has supported regional cooperation in the search for the missing; it has worked effectively to foster the development and cooperation of civil society organizations with one another and with governments and local authorities in the region. It has pioneered the application of state-of-the-art DNA and advanced database informatics to locate and identify large numbers of missing persons. To date, more than 70 percent of the estimated 40,000 persons reported missing at the end of the fighting in the Western Balkans have been accounted for. ICMP’s Western Balkans Program continues to provide assistance to countries in the region to account for approximately 12,000 persons who are still missing from the conflict in the 1990s.
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Finance and Administration Manager, and working in close coordination with the Program leads, the Regional Finance and Administration Coordinator’s duties and responsibilities will include, but will not necessarily be limited to, the following:
Supervision and Support
- Provide guidance to the Finance and Administration Officers in Ukraine and WB, set objectives, and conduct regular performance appraisals.
- Ensure the maintenance of accurate financial records while adhering to ICMP policies and meeting donor requirements.
- Assist in resolving complex financial and administrative issues.
Financial Management
- Oversee the implementation of financial policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with ICMP standards and donor requirements.
- Monitor and review the financial reporting from Ukraine and WB, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
- Maintain oversight of budget proposals and revisions.
- Monitor financial reports for program staff and donors (including forecasts).
- Lead on donor financial reporting to related projects and internal monthly financial reporting.
- Implement and monitor internal controls in Ukraine and WB to mitigate financial risks.
- Oversee the cash and credit card closing and reconciliation.
- Oversee the update of the financial trackers and reporting schedules for donors and internal reporting.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and policies, identifying and addressing any potential weaknesses.
- Coordinate and manage audits related to the programs supervised.
- Support FAM in developing and operationalizing systems and approaches to efficiently manage financial resources.
Administrative Support
- Provide oversight and support in the procurement processes, ensuring compliance with ICMP Procurement Policy.
- Coordinate administrative processes, including travel management and asset management.
- Maintain oversight of contracts and contractors to ensure services are delivered in alignment with current and future program needs.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Mandatory Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in financial management, business administration, or a related field.
- A professional finance or supply chain designation (e.g., CIMA).
- A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in finance and administrative functions.
- Previous experience working within international organizations and field-based teams.
- Knowledge of financial and administrative policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of accounting and procurement, including reporting.
- Strong analytical and writing skills.
- Attentional to detail and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
Other Requirements
- Professional fluency in written and spoken English, and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian or Ukrainian.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Teams.
- Proven ability to interact positively with colleagues regardless of culture, nationality or gender.
- Ability to travel between the ICMP offices in Sarajevo and Kyiv.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.
- Commitment to the underlying objective of helping the authorities and families of the missing to account for missing persons in an impartial and transparent manner.
Benefits
This is a full-time position for a one-year contract. Extension of the contract will be subject to performance and available funding. The position has a competitive base salary at LES 7 level of the ICMP Western Balkans or Ukraine salary scale, generous paid leave and extensive health insurance benefits for the incumbent. This position is not eligible for expatriate benefits and allowances.
The candidate can be either based in Sarajevo or Kyiv. The selected candidate will be paid according to the applicable salary scale.
VN close date: 10 April 2026
Expected start date: 1 May 2026
ICMP is committed to maintaining an environment of mutual respect, where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants. ICMP believes that diversity and inclusion among our staff are critical to our success as a global organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented individuals from a thoroughly diverse range of candidates. ICMP is proud to be part of the International Gender Champions network.
This position was previously advertised and is now being re-advertised to encourage further applications.