Deputy Representative Operations (P-4) Fixed Term -, Accra, Ghana

## Deputy Representative Operations (P-4) Fixed Term -, Accra, Ghana - Organization:UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund Deputy Representative Operations, (P-4) Fixed Term - Accra, Ghana # 5974 Position type:Fixed Term Appointment Division/Equivalent:Dakar (WCAR), Senegal Department/Office:Accra, Ghana 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, the right to a future UNICEF Ghana works in partnership with the Government of Ghana, United Nations agencies, civil society, development partners and the private sector to advance children's rights, in line with national development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ghana is a lower-middle-income country with persistent inequities affecting children, particularly in geographically disadvantaged regions, urban informal settlements, and communities vulnerable to climate and health shocks. UNICEF Ghana's programme prioritizes systems strengthening, equity-focused service delivery, domestic financing, and partnerships, with increasing emphasis on value for money, accountability, digital transformation, and emergency preparedness. To learn more about our country programme visit UNICEF in Ghana How can you make a difference? As a Strategic Business Partner, the Deputy Representative, Operations leads and oversees the Operations function to enable the effective, efficient and accountable delivery of UNICEF Ghana's Country Programme. The incumbent provides strategic leadership, policy advice and operational oversight, contributes to senior management decision-making, supports the management of the Country Office, and acts as Officer-in-Charge as delegated. The role ensures that operations systems, people, resources and partnerships are aligned to deliver results for children through risk-informed, value-for-money and fit-for-purpose operational solutions. The incumbent serves as a trusted advisor on risk, compliance, business continuity, and resource optimization, while driving digital transformation, operational excellence, and collaboration to deliver results for children. 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 - Managing services in the functional areas of operations support: 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. - Drive a risk culture, ensuring effective fiduciary risk management with particular focus on country-office financial performance, fraud exposure, procurement, asset management and the effectiveness of management actions to address identified weaknesses. - Understanding business needs for the Country Programme, 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. - 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 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 - Contribute to effective management of donor funds - Lead cross-functional teams. 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: An Advanced University Degree (equivalent to a Master's or higher) 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.Strong stakeholder management and partnership-building skills, with proven track record to engage and influence government, UN, donor, and external partners to achieve results.Demonstrated senior management experience, including leading multi-disciplinary teams.Experience in developing country contexts, preferably West & Central Africa.Experience managing UN common services and business operations at a senior level, with strong knowledge of ERP systems, IPSAS, Results-Based Management, and organizational efficiency frameworks.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 Results Based Management is a requirement.Experience in supporting successful client-oriented work units