Operations Manager Vacancy-Job Ref: JKNGUNICEF/2409/202632

Operations Manager Vacancy-Job Ref: JKNGUNICEF/2409/202632

Lagos (Nigeria)

Job Description

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

For every child, the right to a Hero

How can you make a difference?

As a Strategic Business Partner, you will be accountable for operations functions, facilitate change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in specific operational contexts.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operational Management and Service Delivery
Team Leadership and Capacity Building
Strategic Planning and Results-Based Management
Budget and Financial Management
Supply Chain, Procurement and Logistics Management
Risk Management, Compliance and Audit
Facilities, ICT and Security Management
Senior-Level Representation and Operational Advisory

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education: An Advanced University Degree (Master’s and above) in one of the following areas is required: Business management; Financial management; Accounting; Public Finance; and related operations function is required or a full professional accounting designation (CA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CPFA, Expert Comptable) from an internationally recognized institute/body of accountancy with valid membership in good standing is required.

Work Experience: A minimum of 5 years of professional experience, at the national and/or international level, is required, specifically in implementing organizational initiatives in one or more operations management area including budget; financial management and reporting; facilities management; administration; supply and logistics management; information and communication technology; human resources. Experience in Common Services, Business Operations Strategy and Common Premises management within the Operations Management Team (OMT)

Skills: Knowledge of Results Based Management is a requirement, HACT and Microsoft Office applications is required. The role requires strong strategic Operational management, Strategic Planning, Supply & Logistics Management, Financial Management, and Risk Management
Language Requirements : Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
Prior experience in the development sector or UN system/ international NGOs would be an asset.
Experience in audit and investigations, safety and security, grant Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Business Continuity and Supply Chain Management.
Experience in UN system agency, large private or public company, or experience working in a developing country and/or humanitarian/ emergency context is an asset.

Prior experience working with or in the private sector, and supporting private sector fundraising, is desirable
Experience in working with corporate ERPs and IPSAS.
Experience in supporting client-oriented work units is an asset
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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