International Operation Manager - P4

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تفاصيل الوظيفة

Site:


Egypt , Cairo , Cairo


Sector:


Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation


Role:


Other


Date: ‎11/‎11/‎2022


Job Description

The Position:


The Operations Manager operates under delegated authority from the UNFPA
Regional Director. The functions of the Operations Manager covers a broad
range of issues ranging from financial and human resources management;
procurement; IT; general administration; travel and logistics; common
services; to security of UNFPA premises and staff. Under the overall guidance
of the Regional Director, the Operations Manager leads strategic planning for
UNFPA operations and setting of management targets, and outsourced services
provided by UNDP. The Operations Manager advises the Region Director on course
correction; cost effectiveness; and creative responses to emerging complex
challenges.
You will report to the ASRO Regonal Director.

How you can make a difference:


UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is
wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is
fulfilled. UNFPA's strategic plan (‎2022-‎2025), reaffirms the relevance of the
current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative
results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family
planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results
capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing
the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to ‎2030. Our strategic
plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build
forward better", while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-‎19
pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and
reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.


In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and
ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who
will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact
and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how
they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver
excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:


The key results have an impact on the overall economy, efficiency and
effectiveness of RO operations, and the functioning of the UNFPA in line with
commonly adopted practices as it relates to the use of corporate resources in
the following areas:
* Financial Services
* Procurement and Logistical Services
* ICT
* Common Services and the implementation of the UN agenda on common services and joint procurement
You would be responsible for:

Under delegated authority from the Regional Director, the Operations Manager
provides strategic direction of the UNFPA operations with the following
expected results:

* Contribute to the delivery of the country programme, and overall operations are carried out, effectively, efficiently, on time and in a transparent manner;
* Annual and longer-term management targets, at the UNFPA corporate and Regional Office level are met;
* Determine optimal techniques/processes for improving effectiveness and efficiency of business operations;
* Knowledge is shared and applied within the Regional Office, and the RO participates actively in the management practice;
* Build capacity of operation staff through coaching and mentoring on staff on all aspects of operations management;
* Create a learning environment; establish and institutionalize learning opportunities within the Regional Office.

Under delegated authority, the Operations Manager is responsible for the day-
to- day management of UNFPA's operations:

* Financial Management: has senior manager rights in Atlas and ensures the integrity of financial systems, review of budget requirements and the consistent application or rules and regulations;
* General Administration: manages RO travel, logistics and premises; establishment of work plans, and monitors the achievement of results;
* Service Provision: is responsible for high quality provision of procurement and other project support services. Monitors quality and timeliness of services provided by Service Providers;

The Operation Manager is UNFPA's support to, and coordination of, common
services:

* Provides policy support, guidance and advocacy on development, establishment and management of common services with other participating UN organizations/agencies at the Regional level;
* Ensures that common services and joint arrangements benefit UNFPA in its objective to provide efficient and economical support services to the implementation of the country programme.

The Operations Manager ensures the safety and security of UNFPA staff and
premises, in particular:

* Supports the implementation of UN/UNDP MOSS compliance;
* Together with the Deputy Representative, represents UNFPA in the Security Management Team and is responsible for efficient implementation in UNFPA of security measures agreed in the SMT and for compliance with security policy.

Under the overall guidance and leadership of the Regional Director, the
Operations Manager supports partnership building on operational issues:

* Represents UNFPA in inter-agency administrative meetings, and ensures smooth cooperation between agencies on joint undertakings like hardship questionnaires and salary surveys;
* Identifies new approaches and measures to further enhance UNFPA delivery capacities, professional management and cost effectiveness;
* Promotes a client-oriented approach among all operations staff.


The Operations Manager performs any other duties as may be directed by the
Regional Director or by the management of the Regional Office or Headquarters
* Teamwork: promotes cross-unit team work;
* Routinely monitors financial exception reports for unusual activities, transactions, and alert HQ to any unusual or suspicious transactions.
Qualifications and Experience:

Education
:
Advanced university degree in Finance and Public /Business Administration,
Public Policy or other relevant social sciences

Knowledge and Experience:

* At least ‎7 years of relevant experience in development in a governmental, multilateral or civil society organization in a multi-cultural setting, including ‎3 or more years of senior-level management responsibilities in a challenging and complex organizational setting;
* Excellent management and leadership skills with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, focus on impact and result, and responds positively to feedback;
* Solid knowledge in financial management, contracts, asset and procurement, information and communication technology, and general administration;
* Ability to lead business processes re-engineering, to implement new systems, and to positively affect staff behavioural/ attitudinal changes;
* Demonstrates knowledge sharing orientation, and ability to mentor and coach staff;
* Demonstrates effective team building and leadership, and conflict resolution skills;
* Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting, formulation and monitoring of projects/programmes;
* Initiative; strong conceptual abilities; sound judgment; strong interest in development work, especially the mission of UNFPA; and dedication to the principles of the United Nations.
* Experience in Humanitarian operation, data and finance.

Languages:

Fluency in English. Knowledge of another UN language such as French and /or
Arabic, would be desirable

Required Competencies:


Values:

* Exemplifying integrity,
* Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
* Embracing cultural diversity,
* Embracing change

Core Competencies:

* Achieving results,
* Being accountable,
* Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
* Thinking analytically and strategically,
* Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Functional Competencies:

* Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda,
* Leveraging the resources of national governments, regional partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships,
* Delivering results-based programmes,
* Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization,
* Strategically positioning UNFPA Programmes,
* Providing conceptual innovation to support programme effectiveness,
* Generating, managing and promoting the use of knowledge and information,
* Providing a technical support system,
* Strengthening the programming capacity of Country Offices,
* Facilitating quality programmatic results.

Managerial Competencies (if applicable):

* Providing strategic focus,
* Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,
* Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance,
* Making decisions and exercising judgment.

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Expiry date: ‎05/‎12/‎2022
Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)
Duration: ‎1 year
Macro-area: Middle East and Northern Africa
Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than ‎5 years
Area of work: Banking and Finance
Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

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