Chief Field Office (P-4), FT, #82112, Hyderabad, India - APRO
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. The Hyderabad Field Office, covering Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, strategically leads UNICEF's engagement with state governments and stakeholders, focusing on upstream engagement and fostering innovation for children's results.
Job Purpose
The Chief Field Office (CFO) is accountable for representing, managing, and leading the total programme commitment of a field office within a country programme. The CFO represents UNICEF in their Area of Responsibility (AoR), leading and overseeing various program sectors and operational service teams to ensure the delivery of quality results aligned with UNICEF’s programme of cooperation, country programme management plan, and the Representative's vision. The incumbent provides strategic leadership in partnership development, resource mobilization, policy advocacy, and innovation, positioning UNICEF as a trusted thought leader and partner of choice. This role is crucial for advancing upstream engagement, strengthening UNICEF's position as a catalyst for results for children, and building strategic partnerships within the region.
Responsibilities
The Chief Field Office (CFO) is responsible for the effective management of UNICEF's presence, staff, and assets within their Area of Responsibility (AoR). This includes fostering strong partnerships, coordination, and collaboration with government entities, development partners, academia, private sector, and civil society stakeholders. The CFO ensures effective knowledge management for programmes, driving programme development and management in line with UNICEF's mandate. A key responsibility is the optimum use of program funds and ensuring rigorous programme monitoring and evaluations. The incumbent champions a rights-based and results-based programme management approach, focusing on national and local capacity building and sustainability. Furthermore, the CFO advocates for children's rights at national, community, and family levels, and leads partnership and resource mobilization efforts to accelerate results for children. This involves nurturing talent, fostering collaboration and innovation, and building high-performing teams capable of delivering results in increasingly upstream and partnership-focused programming environments.
Work Experience
A minimum of eight (8) years of professional work experience in programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, project administration, or another relevant area is required. Demonstrated experience in advancing upstream programming, policy dialogue, and systems strengthening through strategic engagement with senior government officials, development partners, academia, private sector, and civil society stakeholders is essential. Experience leading and managing teams is also required.
Skills
Strategic leadership, Programme management, Stakeholder engagement, Partnership development, Advocacy, Negotiation, Resource mobilization, Team leadership, Collaboration, Innovation, Results delivery, Upstream programming