Director, Multi-Country Office
Organizational Context
The UNOPS Africa Regional Office oversees over 250 projects across 40 countries, focusing on fragile and conflict-affected settings. It supports national priorities through initiatives in Climate Action, Health, Infrastructure, Peace, and Security. The Central Africa Multi-Country Office (CAMCO), headquartered in Kinshasa, partners with governments and organizations across 15 Central African nations, delivering fund management, technical assistance, and capacity-building.
Job Purpose
The Multi-Country Office (MCO) Director, reporting to the Regional Director, is responsible for directing and managing all delivery and operations within the MCO's scope. This includes leading liaison and engagement development activities, ensuring timely and cost-effective service delivery for sustainable results, and representing UNOPS in the covered countries. The role is pivotal in advancing national priorities and fostering regional stability through strategic project management and operational oversight, contributing significantly to UNOPS' mission in Central Africa.
Responsibilities
The Director will provide strong people leadership, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, diversity, and inclusion. This involves managing and developing a diverse workforce to ensure optimal performance. In portfolio management, the Director will develop MCO strategy, oversee implementation, manage risks, and ensure alignment with UNOPS' strategic plan. Key duties include setting objectives, monitoring progress, allocating resources, and ensuring financial sustainability. The role also encompasses building strategic alliances and advocating for business development by assessing partner needs and leveraging UNOPS' competencies. Service delivery and quality assurance are critical, requiring supervision of timely and cost-effective project execution, financial control, and performance evaluation. Representation and inter-agency coordination involve representing UNOPS in external forums and actively participating in UN Country Teams to promote coherence and effectiveness.
Work Experience
Requires significant experience in strategic and managerial leadership, encompassing public affairs, business development planning, and operations within large corporate or international organizations. Experience in multicultural environments, UN system organizations, or developing countries is desirable, as is experience in development or humanitarian contexts.
Skills
Organizational Leadership, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Alliances, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Thinking, Innovation Management