Assistant Representative, P-4, Male, Maldives, FT, #137954
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them reach their full potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of children's rights as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
Under the overall leadership of the Representative, the Assistant Representative provides day-to-day leadership for UNICEF's presence in Maldives and serves as its senior in-country representative. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the implementation and delivery of the Maldives Country Programme, leading the Maldives-based team, and maintaining effective relations with Government and other partners. This role also coordinates operational support, security, duty of care, and risk management in Maldives. Working closely with the Deputy Representative and relevant MCO colleagues, the incumbent ensures that Maldives' priorities, operating realities, and implementation issues are addressed in MCO planning and decision-making. While the Representative retains overall accountability, the Assistant Representative provides leadership for the in-country management and coordination of programme and operational activities in Maldives, including MCO-wide technical leadership on climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and climate finance.
Responsibilities
The Assistant Representative will provide leadership, representation, and external relations in Maldives. They will be responsible for programme implementation, delivery, and monitoring within the country. A key aspect of the role involves providing MCO-wide leadership on climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and climate finance. The incumbent will also focus on building partnerships, advocacy, and resource mobilization efforts. Furthermore, the role encompasses the management of people, operations, and risk within Maldives. Additionally, the Assistant Representative will contribute to MCO coordination, knowledge management, and innovation, ensuring that Maldives' specific needs and contexts are integrated into broader organizational strategies and decision-making processes.
Work Experience
A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience in programme management, development cooperation, public policy, external relations, climate or environmental programming, or another relevant area is required. Experience in strategic and managerial leadership, programme planning and implementation, results-based management, and engagement with Government and development partners in an international development context is also required.
Skills
Programme Management, Development Cooperation, Public Policy, External Relations, Climate Resilience, Environmental Sustainability, Climate Finance, Strategic Leadership, Managerial Leadership, Results-Based Management, Partnership Building, Risk Management