Operations Manager

Under the guidance of the Head of Office (Representative), the Operations Manager serves as a Strategic Business Partner, 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

This will involve the following key functions:

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

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• 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.) is required or a full professional accounting designation (CA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CPFA, Expert Compatible) from an internationally recognized institute/body of accountancy with valid membership in good standing is required.”

Work Experience: 

• At least 5 years of relevant work 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; human resources.

Skills:

• Emotional Intelligence
• Managing complexity and change

Language Requirements: 

• Fluency in English is required.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/579983