Operations Manager, P-3, Georgetown, Guyana #129426 (covering Guyana & Suriname)

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 120,260 USD and 157,470 USD.

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Seize this exciting opportunity to lead the operations of a multi-country office in Guyana/Suriname – hand in hand with a great team!

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF Guyana/Suriname is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Both Guyana and Suriname are currently ongoing rapid changes, and the office is looking for a driven individual with solid operations, capacity to lead a team and think strategically to offer advice on the business model of the office, drive operational excellence and be part of fostering an amazing team spirit and environment.

The Operations Manager will be based in Georgetown, Guyana but will have frequent travel to Paramaribo, Suriname. Guyana is known as the land of many waters with beautiful tropical weather and impressive rivers and waterfalls. It’s neighboring country, Suriname equally sits on the northern side of South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean so you are sure to enjoy the best ever, south American breeze. Added to the benefit of being in a beautiful tropical country is the opportunity to experience the warm and diverse culture in both countries.

For every child, hope Visit UNICEF Guyana and Suriname | UNICEF Guyana & Suriname to learn more about what we do at UNICEF in Guyana and Suriname How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the job

As a Strategic Business Partner, the incumbent will be accountable for operations functions, facilitate change, including through the management of human resources, 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 Operations Manager will accomplish this by:

· Facilitating services in the functional areas of operations support: budget, financial management and reporting, facilities management, administration, supply and logistics management, information and communications technology, human resources, and safety and security; · Supporting the line manager to implement career development, opportunities for staff; · Acting as a member of the Country and Senior Management Teams, representing the organizational risks, governance systems and policies, and promoting results based management. · Understanding business needs for the office, to anticipate challenges, propose viable/creative solutions aimed at value for money. · Providing key contribution to CPD, CPMP, AMP and support to Results Based Management and implementation using Value for Money criteria. · Promoting the fundamentals of ICT management, information security and controls; · Supporting supply and logistics strategies and interventions to meet programmatic needs while ensuring Value for Money (VfM), including procurement of fit for purpose products and services, and providing advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management; · Supporting the country office during external and internal audit reviews and responding to audit observations and monitoring implementation of recommendations. · Providing regular feedback on risks and achievements of operations functions in the office; · Leading on facility management with a specific focus on inclusive accessibility, eco sustainability and common premises; · Monitoring business transactions processed by GSSC from a perspective of Efficiency, Performance, Risk Management and Fraud prevention · Supporting the management of PSFR operations and promoting efficiency across systems and processes, where applicable.

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

Minimum requirements: 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 Computable) from an internationally recognized institute/body of accountancy with valid membership in good standing is required.”

A minimum of 5 years of 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. Additional experience in one or more of the following areas, would be desired:

• Audit and investigations • Safety and security • Grant Management • Enterprise Risk Management

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. Prior experience working with or in the private sector, and supporting private sector fundraising, is desirable 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. Experience in supporting successful client-oriented work units is an asset. Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is required.

Language requirement: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset. Desirables: • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.

For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled. Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates including those living with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information. Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service. All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates. Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.