Chief Field Office, P-3, FT, #00044591, South Sudan, Wau - ESAR

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

Under the guidance of the Chief Field Operations, the Chief Field Office (CFO) is accountable for managing and leading the total programme commitment of a field office within a country programme. The CFO represents UNICEF in his/her Area of Responsibility (AoR), leads and oversees the various program sectors and operational service teams ensuring the delivery of quality results in accordance with UNICEF’s programme of cooperation, country programme management plan and overall vision set forward by the Representative. In fragile and humanitarian contexts, UNICEF action is guided by its global Policy and Framework for humanitarian action: the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action.

Responsibilities

The Chief Field Office (CFO) is responsible for the effective management of UNICEF presence, staff, and assets within their Area of Responsibility (AoR). This includes ensuring knowledge management for programmes, leading programme development and management, and ensuring the optimum use of program funds. The CFO oversees programme monitoring and evaluations, implementing a rights-based and results-based programme management approach. They are also tasked with national and local capacity building and sustainability, promoting a rights perspective and advocacy at the national, community, and family levels. Furthermore, the CFO is responsible for fostering partnerships, coordination, and collaboration with various stakeholders to achieve UNICEF's objectives.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of professional work experience in programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, project administration, or another relevant area is required, preferably in a humanitarian and development setting.

Skills

Programme management, Leadership, Partnership building, Stakeholder engagement, Advocacy, Communication, Humanitarian coordination, Results-based management, Team management, Strategic thinking, Ethical awareness, Adaptability

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