Deputy Representative Operations (P-4) Fixed Term - Guinea-Bissau, Bissau, Guinea Bissau

## Deputy Representative Operations (P-4) Fixed Term - Guinea-Bissau, Bissau, Guinea Bissau - Organization:UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund - Country:Guinea Bissau - Office:Unicef Country Office Guinea-Bissau Deputy Representative Operations, (P-4) Fixed Term - Guinea-Bissau #9284 Position type:Fixed Term Appointment Location:Guinea-Bissau Division/Equivalent:Dakar (WCAR), Senegal School/Unit:Guinea Bissau Department/Office:Bissau, Guinea Bissau Categories:Operations 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 in Guinea, HOPE UNICEF is the global leader promoting and protecting children's rights in 190 countries, including Guinea-Bissau (Guiné-Bissau). The UNICEF Guinea-Bissau programme focuses on service delivery, given the fragile government services which need constant capacity strengthening. Because of the high child mortality rate, UNICEF has a strong focus on child survival due to the high child mortality rate supporting, in particular, a nationwide network of Community Health workers. UNICEF is also leading the Education partners' group and thrives to ensure that every child can access comprehensive education services At the policy level, UNICEF supports the development of policies as well as legal frameworks that will guide government's interventions in social sectors. In addition to core resources, UNICEF leverages resources from a variety of partners, including the European Union and the Peacebuilding Fund. Resource mobilization remains challenging as the country's donors have withdrawn their support. UNICEF has also engaged in the dialogue around social protection and has supported in 2017 an analysis of child multidimensional poverty (MODA). To learn more about our country programme visit UNICEF in Guinea-Bissau How can you make a difference? As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy for the Head of the Office, the incumbent will be responsible to lead for 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 Head of Office on managing the office - Acting as Officer in Charge in the absence of the Head of Office - Coordinating support services in the functional areas of operations: budget, financial management and reporting, facilities management, administration, supply and logistics management, information and communications technology, and safety and security and convening the other functions to arrive at a unified vision; - 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/creative solutions aimed at value for money. - Providing key contributions to CPD, CPMP, AMP, by co-leading processes, providing guidance and developing customized tools as needed and support to Results Based Management and implementation using Value for Money criteria. - Leveraging technology for results and programme accountabilities, making effective adoption of tools and promoting the fundamentals of ICT management, information security and controls; - Supporting the country office during external and internal audit reviews, by leading and coordinating preparation and implementation processes, including entry and exit meetings, 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 - Actively support the country office's resource mobilization and partnership efforts through close collaboration with programme teams and, when needed, engage with Government counterparts and other stakeholders to help resolve operational bottlenecks. - Supporting the management of PSFR operations and promoting efficiency across systems and processes, where applicable - Serve as security focal point for the office. 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:Job Description.pdf 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.) 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. - Work Experience:A minimum of 8 years of professional experience, at the national and international level, is required, specifically in 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.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 desirableAdditional experience in one or more of the following areas, would be desired:Audit and investigationsSafety and securityGrant ManagementEnterprise Risk ManagementExperience 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 supporting successful client-oriented work units is an asset.Previous hands on experience in strategic operations is a strong asset.Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is required. 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