Fresher Admin UN Jobs - Operations Officer at United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Organization: United Nations

Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Duty Station: Mbarara,

Uganda

Reports to: Chief of Field

Office

Vacancy Number: VN/PBR/2016/07

The United

Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly to

advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic

needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together

with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that

commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most

vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.

Job Summary: The Operations

Officer will render support in the management of UNICEF operational functions

of the field office-office. The incumbent will be accountable for management of

cost-effective, efficient and secure operations in support of management,

administration and implementation of the country programmes, consistent with

operations of all other country offices in the region and in strict compliance

with the rules and regulations in accordance with strategy, plans and decisions

made by Regional Management Team and Country Programme Management Teams. The

incumbent will work closely with all other UN agencies to accelerate

implementation of the Harmonized Business practices in line with

Reform/coherence.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Responsible for ensuring operations of financial,

budget, information and communication technology, supply & logistics, human

resource and administrative management strengthened and maintained for Country

Office.

·        
Ensure accurate and consistent interpretation and

application of operations policy and procedures implemented to support

operations at the country and sub-country levels.

·        
Have fiduciary responsibility for funds and assets

effectively secured and timely executed for optimum utilization by taking

appropriate decision on all operational and financial transactions,

disbursement of funds, and administrative arrangements.

·        
Provide effective technical support in strategic

planning and policy recommendations in the area of operations, taking

initiative in improving and implementing operations management systems.

·        
Basic office services effectively provided to

enhance staff safety and productivity.

·        
Operations components of the CPMP and annual work

plan of the office timely prepared, as well as all operational reporting

requirements fully met for the office.

·        
Ensure adherence and compliance with all operational

systems and procedures effectively monitored and corrective measures taken as

appropriate to ensure integrity in all financial and other administrative

operations of the office.

·        
Staff learning/development for effective operations

performance programme developed, implemented and enhanced for capacity

building.  All implementing partners

accountability ensured regarding supply and financial assistance

·        
Responsible for effective coordination,

communication, collaboration established and maintained with internal and

external partners for efficient operations, advisory function, vision and

leadership, policy coordination, consultative and participatory management

process, external representation as well as security and emergency operations.

UNDG policies and processes for harmonized business practices including on

joint offices, commons premises and common services are effectively implemented

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The applicant for the United Nations UNICEF

Operations Officer should hold a University degree in accounting, business

administration, economics or financial management and membership – or enrolled

for membership – of recognized professional accountancy body.

·        
At least two years of relevant professional work

experience in office management, finance, accounting, ICT, human resources,

supply and administration and/or other related fields. Work experience in

emergency duty station.

·        
Fluency in English and another UN language.

Personal Competencies:  

·        
Core Values (Required): Commitment;

Diversity and Inclusion; Integrity

·        
Core Competencies (Required): Communication;

Drive for Result; Working with People

·        
Functional Competencies (Required): Analyzing;

Applying Technical Expertise; Following Instructions and Procedures; Planning

and Organizing

NB: UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its

mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to

apply. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.

All suitably

qualified and interested Ugandan Nationals who wish to join the United Nations

UNICEF must send their applications accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, download here, as well

as two of the most recent performance evaluation reports.

The Email

applications should be sent in this format and so name your file attachments:

Firstname_Lastname followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or Gold_MukasaCV or

Gold_MukasaApplication.

The

applications should be addressed to:

P.O. Box 7047,

Kampala Uganda

Via Email

to:   ugderecruit@unicef.org

Deadline: 10th March, 2016