Deadline: 22 August 2021
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Operations Manager in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea .
UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Operations Manage will perform the following functions:
- Valuing People:
- Develop people resources to promote technical competence and foster career progression and retention of a “fit for purpose”/ agile workforce.
- Facilitate an environment of management excellence, staff well-being and accessibility and inclusion through implementation of strategies, policies, procedures.
- Valuing Risk Management:
- Enhance Risk Management to increase organizational performance and strengthen internal control
- Support the office with up-to-date information to make operational and programmatic risk informed decisions and improve performance, with the support of the enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance (eGRC) platform.
- Valuing Systems and Structures:
- Ensure further operational centralization and optimization for maximized efficiency gains
- Review and recommend simplification of Operations processes to minimize cost, reduce duplication of work and maximize efficiencies while creating an environment of smarter controls to render the organization agile, resilient and ready to respond to programme needs.
- Valuing Partners:
- Strengthen internal and external-facing partnerships and leveraging UNICEF’s oversight and understanding of financial management across all areas of the office.
- Provide technical support and recommendations on HACT implementation, including, advice approach to undertaking spot checks, follow-up actions required on result of financial assurance activities the use and collaboration with the Supreme Audit Institution and use of micro-assessment results including the appropriate level of capacity building in financial management.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have:
- Advanced University Degree (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.) is required 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.”
- Minimum 5 year’s professional 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.
- Prior experience in the development sector or UN system/ international NGOs would be an asset.
- Experience in working with corporate ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning) and IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of Results Based Management is a requirement.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is required
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
- Fluency in English and Spanish are required.
- Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit applications through online process.
For more information, visit UNICEF.
