Overview
The incumbent will be accountable for operations functions, facilitate change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in specific operational contexts.
Tasks Summary
- Champion strategic resources to achieve organizational goals and ensure Value for Money (VfM).
- Lead the financial oversight management, monitoring and reporting of all the country programme budget.
- Oversee implementation of Supply plan for the office.
- Support the office with up-to-date information to make operational and programmatic risk informed decisions.
- Update and participate in testing of business continuity plans.
- Review internal controls and policies/guidance.
- Support implementation mandatory anti-fraud systems, processes and actions.
- Facilitate mitigation of risks of engagement with external partners.
- Review and recommend simplification of Operations processes.
- Facilitate compliance with systems by building awareness and capacity of users.
- Provide key contribution to CPMP and review operational structures.
- Provide technical support and recommendations on HACT implementation.
- Partner with Programme by providing advice and recommendations on programme budgeting.
- Support UNICEF Office resource mobilization partners from donor negotiation and formulation of partnership agreements and contracts.
- Foster a positive and enabling operations environment that supports private sector fundraising.
- Engage as effective stakeholders in the UN Reform, facilitating Business Operating Services (BOS).
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience, at the national and/or international level, is required, specifically in implementing organizational initiatives in one or more operations management area including budget; financial management and reporting; facilities management; administration; supply and logistics management; information and communication technology.
- Prior experience in the development sector or UN system/ international NGOs would be an asset.
- Additional experience in one or more of the following areas, would be desired: Audit and investigations, Safety and security, Grant Management, Enterprise Risk Management.
- Experience in a UN system agency, large private or public company, or experience working in a developing country and/or humanitarian/ emergency context is an asset.
- Prior experience working with or in the private sector, and supporting private sector fundraising, is desirable.
- Experience in working with corporate ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning) and IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of Results Based Management is a requirement.
- Experience in supporting successful client-oriented work units is an asset.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is required.
Qualification Requirements
An Advanced University Degree (Master’s and above) in one of the following areas is required: Business management; Financial management; Accounting; Public Finance; and related operations function (Supply Chain, Information Technology, International Business, Project management, etc.) is required or a full professional accounting designation (CA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CPFA, Expert Comptable) from an internationally recognized institute/body of accountancy with valid membership in good standing is required.
