How can you make a difference?

As a Strategic Business Partner, 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.

The Operations Officer will be entrusted with the following five pillars, the core focus of all operations functions: Valuing People, Valuing Money, Valuing Risk Management, Valuing Systems and Structures, Valuing Partners.

• Implement people resources strategies to promote technical competence and foster career progression and retention of a “fit for purpose”/ agile workforce
• Champion strategic resources to achieve organizational goals and ensure Value for Money (VfM)
• Enhance Risk Management to increase organizational performance and strengthen internal control
• Ensure further operational centralization and optimization for maximized efficiency gains
• Strengthening internal and external-facing partnerships and leveraging UNICEF’s oversight and understanding of financial management across all areas of the office.

The Operations Officer will;

• Facilitate 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;
• Understand business needs for the office, to propose viable solutions aimed at value for money.
• Support the fundamentals of ICT management, information security and controls;
• Support 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.
• Support the management of Common office premises and facilities with a specific focus on inclusive accessibility, eco sustainability and common premises;
• Facilitate business transactions processed by GSSC from a perspective of Efficiency, Performance, Risk Management and Fraud prevention.
• Support the country office during external and internal audit reviews, contributing with responses to audit observations and monitoring implementation of recommendations.
• Support the office in Harmonize Approach Cash Transfer (HACT) Assurance activities in the Field Office

• To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

  Minimum requirements:

  • Education:  Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas is required Business management, Financial management, Accounting, Public Finance, Related operations function (Supply Chain, Human Resources, Information Technology, International Business, Project management, etc.)
  • A professional license from internationally recognized institutions is an asset
  • Work Experience: At least  1 year of relevant professional work experience at the national and/or international level, is required, specifically in one or more operations management area including budget; financial management and reporting; facilities management; administration; supply and logistics management; information and communication technology; human resources.
  • Experience working in a UN system agency is an asset
  • Experience in working with corporate ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning) and IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) is highly desirable.
  • Understanding of Results Based Management is a requirement.
  • Experience in supporting successful client-oriented work units is an asset.
  • Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

  Desirables:

  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is required