Overview
The Operations Specialist 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitating services in the functional areas of operations support: budget, financial management and reporting, facilities management, administration, supply and logistics management, information and communications technology, human resources, and safety and security;
- Supporting the line manager to implement career development, opportunities for staff;
- Acting as a member of the Country and Senior Management Teams, representing the organizational risks, governance systems and policies, and promoting results-based management.
- Understanding business needs for the office, to anticipate challenges, propose viable/creative solutions aimed at value for money.
- Providing key contribution to CPD, CPMP, AMP and support to Results Based Management and implementation using Value for Money criteria.
- Promoting the fundamentals of ICT management, information security and controls;
- Supporting supply and logistics strategies and interventions to meet programmatic needs while ensuring Value for Money (VfM), including procurement of fit for purpose products and services, and providing advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management;
- Supporting the country office during external and internal audit reviews and responding to audit observations and monitoring implementation of recommendations.
- Providing regular feedback on risks and achievements of operations functions in the office;
- Leading on facility management with a specific focus on inclusive accessibility, eco sustainability and common premises;
- Monitoring business transactions processed by GSSC from a perspective of Efficiency, Performance, Risk Management and Fraud prevention
- Supporting the management of PSFR operations and promoting efficiency across systems and processes, where applicable.
Required Experience
At least 5 years of relevant work experience in one or more areas of operations management, including budget management, financial management and reporting, facilities management, administration, supply and logistics management, information and communication technology, and human resources.
Qualifications
Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in one of the following areas is required: Business management, Financial management, Accounting, Public Finance, and related operations function (Supply Chain, Human Resources, Information Technology, International Business, Project management).
