Operations Associate, GS-6, Herat, Afghanistan, Afghan Nationals Only

Contract

This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,365 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Hope

Working for UNICEF: YouTube Afghanistan

UNICEF in Afghanistan: https://www.unicef.org/afghanistan/

How can you make a difference?

The Operations Associate will be assisting the UNICEF Operations in the Herat Zonal Office in support of all program activities through providing the administrative, logistical, financial and HR support as needed in the Western Region (WR). The Operations Associate will be responsible for at least 5 areas (administration, finance/accounts, personnel, supply) and, under the guidance of the Operations Manager, will support the Western Region staff to manage and deliver operational support for programme management and administration.

As part of the WR team and based in Herat, the Operations Associate will be accountable for operations functions, facilitate change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in specific operational contexts. The incumbent will accomplish this by:

• -Facilitating services in the functional areas of operations support: budget, financial management and reporting, administration, supply, logistics and facilities management and human resources. -Understanding business needs for the office, proposing viable solutions aimed at value for money. -Supporting supply and logistics strategies and interventions to meet programmatic needs while ensuring Value for Money (VfM), including procurement of supplies and services as needed. -Supporting the management of office premises and facilities in Herat and the Outposts in Ghor, Badghis and any upcoming outpost in WR. -Supporting the Administrative and Programmatic Assistants in the different outposts to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and adherence to UNICEF’s policies and regulations. -Supporting the country office during external and internal audit reviews, contributing with responses to audit observations and monitoring implementation of recommendations. -Supporting the management of the WR by providing the necessary updates systematically and as needed. -Other tasks that may be assigned to the incumbent by the CFO.

Champion strategic resources to achieve organizational goals and ensure Value for Money (VfM)

• Support the financial oversight management, monitoring and reporting on WR Finances.
• Support implement Supply plan for the office and stay abreast of the regional strategies.

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.
• Contribute and participate in testing of business continuity plans to ensure UNICEF organizational resilience to disaster, risks and staff safety and security as well as Emergency Preparedness and Response to humanitarian situations.
• Support appropriate implementation of policies and procedures and provide feedback on policy and internal controls as appropriate.
• Support implementation of mandatory anti-fraud systems, processes and actions.
• Support mitigation of risks of engagement with external partners via appropriate, risk informed due diligence.

Ensure further operational centralization and optimization for maximized efficiency gains

• Participate in the review of Operations processes and recommend measures to minimize cost, reduce duplication of work and maximize efficiencies while creating an environment of smarter controls to render the organization ready to respond to programme needs.
• Contribute to improving IT-enabled business processes to increase productivity and collaboration, better knowledge management, and ensure effective use of UNICEF assets.

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 on HACT implementation, including follow-up actions required on result of financial assurance activities (spot checks).
• Contribute to UNICEF Office resource mobilization through written financial reporting, and analysis of discrepancies.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant administrative work experience is required.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) and/or the local language is considered an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA). To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.