Overview
The Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs (Ops) is responsible for managing Field operations clusters, including finance, administration, human resources, procurement, and logistics. The role serves as the principal adviser to the Field Director on these functions and leads the development, preparation, coordination, and monitoring of Field Plans and Budgets.
Key Responsibilities
- Manages Field operations cluster including finance, administration, human resources, procurement & logistics.
- Acts as principal adviser to the Field Director on operations functions.
- Leads and manages the development, preparation, coordination and monitoring of Field Plans (Strategic and Annual Operational) and Budget, Medium-Term Strategy.
- Provides support and advice to the Director of UNRWA Affairs in implementing the Agency’s reform plans.
- Leads the implementation of pertinent reform initiatives in his/her organizational cluster.
- Coordinates the work of cross-functional teams to achieve field-wide outcomes.
- Promotes integration of cross-cutting issues into the field operation service framework.
- Provides guidance and support to senior administrative staff.
- Mentors and evaluates for training purposes, as necessary.
- Liaises with government and local authorities to ensure cooperation in facilitating Agency’s operations.
- Assists the Director of UNRWA Affairs in managing and promoting inter agency and donor relations.
- Acts for the Director of UNRWA Affairs during his/her absence, with full responsibility for the management of the Field.
- Undertakes relieving assignments, as required.
- Acts as the Field security focal point and liaises with the Agency’s Director of Security and Risk Management and the Office of Security and Risk Management in the Field, where available.
Required Experience
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in operations management is required.
- At least six years of professional experience managing large-scale, multi-sector operations teams, at managerial level, at an international, large governmental or non-governmental organisation is required.
- Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, at least two continuous years of relevant international experience should be outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of citizenship is required.
- Knowledge of UNRWA’s operations and services is desirable.
- Knowledge of Middle Eastern geo-political realities and its socio-cultural implications is desirable.
- Experience with United Nations administration/financial policies and practices is desirable.
- Experience working in emergency and humanitarian contexts is desirable.
Qualifications
• Advanced university degree (Master’s or Equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in business or public administration, international relations, Law, Finance, or Human Resources Management, or a related discipline.
