Strategic Operations Specialist

hace 3 semanas

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C.F., Argentina UNICEF A tiempo completo

**About the Role**

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Operations Specialist to join our team at UNICEF. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families around the world.

**Job Description**

The Strategic Operations Specialist will play a critical role in leading and managing the operational aspects of our programs, ensuring that we deliver high-quality services to our stakeholders while maintaining the highest standards of efficiency and effectiveness.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Lead by example and support the Head of Office in managing the office
- Act as Officer in Charge in the absence of the Head of Office
- Manage services in the functional areas of operations support: budget, financial management and reporting, facilities management, administration, supply and logistics management, information and communications technology, and safety and security and convening the other functions to arrive at a unified vision;
- Act as member of the Country and Senior Management Teams, representing the organizational risk, governance systems and policies perspective in management discussions, and promoting results based management.
- Understand business needs for the Country Programme and local fundraising efforts, to anticipate challenges, propose viable/creative solutions aimed at value for money.
- Provide key contribution to CPD, CPMP, AMP, PSP and support to Results Based Management and implementation using Value for Money criteria.
- Leveraging technology for results and office accountabilities, making effective adoption of tools and promoting the fundamentals of ICT management, information security and controls;
- Supporting the country office during external and internal audit reviews and responding to audit observations and monitoring implementation of recommendations.
- Guiding Supply and Logistics strategies and interventions to meet programmatic and fundraising needs while ensuring Value for Money (VfM), including procurement of fit for purpose products and services, and providing advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management;
- Leveraging governance, systems, and tools to provide regular feedback on risks and achievements of operations functions in the country;
- Leading on facility management with a specific focus on inclusive accessibility, eco sustainability and common premises;
- Overseeing business transactions processed by GSSC from a perspective of Efficiency, Performance, Risk Management and Fraud prevention
- Supporting the management of PSFR operations and promoting efficiency across systems and processes

**The Five Pillars of Operations**

The Deputy Representative, Operations will be entrusted with the following five pillars, the core focus of all operations functions:

  • Valuing People: Lead, manage and develop people resources to promote technical competence and foster career progression and retention of a “fit for purpose”/ agile workforce within the Operations function.
  • Valuing Money: Champion strategic resources to achieve organizational goals and ensure Value for Money (VfM)
  • Valuing Risk Management: Enhance Risk Management to increase organizational performance and strengthen internal control
  • Valuing Systems and Structures: Ensure further operational centralization and optimization for maximized efficiency gains
  • Valuing Partners: Strengthening internal and external-facing partnerships and leveraging UNICEF's oversight and understanding of financial management across all areas of the office.

**What We Offer**

We offer a competitive salary package, commensurate with qualifications and experience, ranging from $73,000 to $93,000 per year, depending on location and other factors.

This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion within our workforce, and encourage all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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