Operations Manager at UNICEF
UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
UNICEF’s Nigeria country programme:
Aims to accelerate the realization of the rights of all children and women to survival, development, protection and participation.
Promotes efforts to reduce infant, child and maternal mortality; expand access to quality basic education; and strengthen social and child protection systems.
Uses a rights-based and gender-sensitive approach
Plays a catalytic role in supporting federal, state and local governments in identifying key bottlenecks that hinder realization of the rights of disadvantaged children, supported by equity-focused, inclusive advocacy, planning, action and monitoring at all levels.
Supports adolescent development.
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
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: TOR- Operations Manager, P-3, TA (364 days).pdf
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.