Operations Manager at UNICEF, Diffa, Niger

Deadline: 04 July 2023

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Operations Manager in Diffa, Niger.

UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Operations Manager 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.
  • Implement solutions and advise to office management on people management and office culture.
•  Valuing Money
  • Champion strategic resources to achieve organizational goals and ensure Value for Money (VfM)
  • Ensure effective identification and use of resources in various concrete Value for Money (VfM) areas, including eco-efficiency and inclusivity, common premises, costing, results-based budgeting financial monitoring etc.
  • Support Business Units on options to generate greater VfM.
• Valuing Risk Management
  • Enhance Risk Management to increase organizational performance and strengthen internal control
  • Support the Zone 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 Zone office 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.
  • Facilitate compliance with systems by building awareness and capacity of users, explore new ways of working – including in the context of SG Reform – and continuously improve IT-enabled business processes to increase productivity and collaboration, better knowledge management, and ensure effective use of UNICEF assets.
•  Valuing Partners
  • Strengthening 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 and use of micro-assessment results including the appropriate level of capacity building in financial management.
  • Partner with Programme at Zone Office level by providing advice and recommendations on programme budgeting through contribution in programme document developed at Zone Office level and support the financial impact analysis and determination of refund and amounts owing to the CSO.

Eligibility Criteria

• 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.) 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 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.
• Knowledge of Results Based Management is a requirement.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Fluency in French & English is required
• Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit UNICEF.