Deputy Representative Operations, P-4, #135737, TA (3 months), Nouakchott
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work for children, viewing it not just as a job but as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development, fostering a sense of purpose while serving children and communities globally.
Job Purpose
As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy for the Head of Office, the incumbent will lead for results, drive change, and provide risk-informed, solution-focused analysis, advice, and services. This role is crucial in contributing to programme and management decisions to deliver impactful results for children across all operational contexts. The Deputy Representative Operations will support the Head of Office in overseeing and optimizing the operational aspects of UNICEF's work in Mauritania, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with organizational standards. This includes strategic planning, resource management, and fostering a collaborative environment to achieve UNICEF's mandate for every child.
Responsibilities
Lead for results, drive change, and provide risk-informed, solution-focused analysis, advice, and services. Contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in all operational contexts. Oversee and optimize operational aspects of UNICEF's work in Mauritania, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with organizational standards. This includes strategic planning, resource management, and fostering a collaborative environment to achieve UNICEF's mandate for every child. Manage and enhance financial management, human resources, operations, supply chain management, procurement, and logistics. Ensure robust information technology support and effective administration. Provide expert advice on Value for Money, Results Based Management, and Supply Chain Management. Support the Head of Office in strategic initiatives, risk management, and donor reporting. Foster strong partnerships and ensure adherence to UNICEF's core values and competency framework. The role involves managing ambiguity and complexity, thinking and acting strategically, and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to advance the rights and well-being of children.
Work Experience
8 years of relevant work experience in Financial Management, Human Resources, Operations, Supply Management, operations management, supply chain management, procurement, logistics, information technology, administration, or donor reporting is required. Experience in country-level operations, particularly in development, fragile, or humanitarian contexts, is highly desirable.
Skills
Value for Money, Results Based Management, Supply Chain Management, Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Operations Management, Procurement, Logistics, Information Technology, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Partnership Building