Job Summary:
You play a leading role in achieving key results which have an impact on the overall economy, efficiency and effectiveness of Country Office operations, and the functioning of UNFPA in line with the use of corporate resources in the following areas:
- Financial Services
- Human Resources
- Procurement and Logistical Services
- ICT
- Implementation of the UN agenda on common services and joint procurement
You are accountable for supporting the effective development and delivery of an innovative Country Programme focused on population and development and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, including maternal health, family planning, gender, and adolescent and youth empowerment.
Through delivery of effective programmes, including in emergency settings, you serve on the frontline, supporting the organization’s ability to deliver high quality results. Your ultimate accountability is to the people that you serve; the most vulnerable, excluded, or marginalized and for the causes that you serve; human rights, sustainable development and humanitarian relief.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Postgraduate university degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration or Business Administration, Economics, Management or other related field.
Knowledge and Experience:
- 5 years of experience in development in a governmental, multilateral or civil society organization in a multi-cultural setting, including 3 or more years of experience in managing teams in a complex organizational setting;
- Ability to build strong relationships with clients, focus on impact and result, and respond positively to feedback;
- Solid knowledge in procurement, financial and human resources management, contract, asset, and information and communication technology;
- Ability to lead business process re-engineering, to implement new systems, and to positively affect staff behavioural/ attitudinal changes;
- Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting, formulation and monitoring of projects/programmes;
- Experience in international development, particularly in the mandate of UNFPA and dedication to the principles of the United Nations;
- Field experience is essential; experience from a developing, humanitarian context is an asset.
Languages:
Fluency in English and French.
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