Deadline: 7 July 2016
United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Deputy Representative in Djibouti, Djibouti.
The Deputy Representative will support the Representative on the overall management of the CO and for coordinating closely with the different program sections all phases of the Country Office Program from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with the UNICEF Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics and integrity.
UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Deputy Representative will perform the following functions-
- Coordinate the planning and conduct of situation analysis by the program sectors in the CO to establish a comprehensive and current data and information for program development planning, management, monitoring and evaluation.
- Guide the various sectors throughout the process of program formulation, planning and preparation of the Country Program ensuring harmonization of approaches and alignment with the UNICEF Strategic Plan, corporate guidelines, policies/procedures and regional and national priorities.
- Monitor and assess programs and operations and provide advice on best and innovative programming and management practices to enhance programming and operations.
- Advise the Representative on CO annual work planning, setting priorities/targets and establishing performance measurements.
- Establish clear performance objectives, goals and timelines and provide timely guidance to his/her team to enable them to perform their duties responsibly and efficiently.
- Participate in meetings/events and mid-year/annual/mid-term reviews with government and other counterparts/stakeholders to contribute to strategic program discussions, planning and assessments.
- Evaluate overall program progress, identify weaknesses, bottlenecks and potential problems.
- Monitor the optimal and appropriate use of program resources (financial, human, administrative and other assets) and verify compliance with organizational rules, regulations and procedures, donor conditions and standards of accountability and integrity.
- Collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF (One) country development planning of programs/projects.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced University Degree in social sciences, international relations, government and public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development or other related fields, is required.
- 8 years of professional development experience that combines technical and managerial leadership in development cooperation at the international level, some of which served in a developing countries is required.
- Relevant professional experience in any UN system agency or organization is an asset.
- Fluency in English and French is required.
- Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNICEF.
