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Deputy Representative Operations, Niamey, Niger Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund Country: Niamey Office: UNICEF in Niamey, Niger Grade: UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to a future To learn more about our country programme visit UNICEF Niger How can you make a difference As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy Representative, the incumbent will be responsible to lead the operations functions to achieve results, drive change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in all operational contexts. Strategic Operations will accomplish this by: Leading by example and supporting the Representative on managing the office; Acting as Officer in Charge in the absence of the Representative; Oversight of the Operations function to ensure effective and efficient management of all the functions under operations: Administration, Budget, , Finance, Digital Impact, Suppl Ensuring processes are in place to identify, promote and empower the potential in staff through career development, opportunities for stretch assignments and succession planning; Acting as member of the Country and Senior Management Teams, representing the organizational risk, governance systems and policies perspective in management discussions, and promoting results based management. Understanding business needs for the Country Programme, to anticipate challenges, propose viable solutions, provide creative and innovative ideas aimed at a solution- focused approach to include value for money strategies, all underpinned by quality assurance measures; Providing key contribution to CPD, CPMP, AMP and support to Results Based Management and implementation using Value for Money criteria; Drive Innovations by leveraging technology to support delivery of results for children, making effective adoption of tools and promoting the fundamentals of Digital Impact Management. Lead external and internal audit reviews and responding to audit observations and monitoring implementation of recommendations.; Guiding 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; Leveraging governance, systems, and tools to provide regular feedback on risks and achievements of operations functions in the country; Leading on facility management with a specific focus on inclusive accessibility, eco sustainability and common premises; Overseeing 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; In fragile context and humanitarian contexts, ensure that UNICEF offices are fit for purpose to enable the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance by UNICEF and its partners - in compliance with the commitments and standards enshrined in the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action - and of its role as CLA (where clusters are activated). This includes ensuring the mandatory use and application of the Emergency Procedures, as applicable. The Deputy Representative, Operations 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. If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Niger Deputy Representative Operations P5 JD.docx To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
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, Human Resources, Information Technology, International Business, Project management, etc.) 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.
A minimum of 10 years of professional experience, at the national and international level, is required, specifically in advocating and implementing strategic 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; human resources. Experience in humanitarian settings is strongly desired. Prior experience in the development sector or UN system/ international NGOs would be an asset. For country offices with a significant private sector fundraising operation, prior experience working with or in the private sector, and supporting private sector fundraising, is desirable 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. Experience in working with corporate ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning) and IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) is highly desirable. Experience in Results Based Management is a requirement. Experience in managing successful client-oriented work units is an asset. Experience in co-creating policy is desirable. Prior experience working with diverse stakeholder groups or multi-stakeholder partnership is highly desirable. Previous hands-on experience in strategic and managerial leadership is required. Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is required. Language Requirements: Fluency in French and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. Desirables: Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values The UNICEF competencies required for this post are… (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels. This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct
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