Operations Officer, NO-A, Belize City, Belize

f you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Contract Type: Fix Term Appointment
Proposed Level: NO-A
Duty Station: Belize
Supervisor: Representative

For every child, a champion

UNICEF's commitment to Belize dates back to 1954. Environmental health, vector control, school feeding and the provision of primary school textbooks and supplies were part of our work in the country. The UNICEF office was established in 1981, the same year Belize gained its independence.

Today UNICEF Belize focuses on young child survival, education and development, disparity reduction through policy investment and participatory governance, and the protection of children against violence.

In partnership with the Government of Belize, UNICEF promotes legislative and policy reforms and provides support to a variety of government and civil society organizations, to turn innovative ideas into reality. In shaping a Belize fit for children and women, UNICEF has supported education efforts; early childhood development; legal and institutional reform; and stronger systems for child justice, data management, monitoring and evaluation.

UNICEF provides support to the Government of Belize in the implementation of the National Plan of Action for Families and Children (NPA). Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF is also committed to assisting Belize in achieving the sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

Under the supervision and guidance of the Representative, the Operations Officer provides support in the management of operational functions, 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, in strict compliance with the rules and regulations and in accordance with strategy, plans and decisions made by Regional Management Team and Country Programme Management Teams. Collaborate with all other UN agencies to accelerate implementation of the Harmonized Business practices in line within Reform/coherence.

How can you make a difference?

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative Operations Officer to support UNICEF’s Belize programmes in the following areas:

• Operations of financial, budget, information & communication technology, supply & logistics, human resource and administrative management strengthened and maintained for Country Office.
• Accurate and consistent interpretation and application of operations policy and procedures implemented to support operations at the country and sub-country levels.
• 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.
• Effective technical input provided 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.
• 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. All implementing partners accountability ensured regarding supply and financial assistance
• Staff learning/development for effective operations performance programme developed, implemented and enhanced for capacity building.
• 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

Click the link below for a more detailed Job Description

 Operations Officer NOA.pdf 

For every Child, you demonstrate:

Core Values

• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

Core Competencies

• Communication [I]
• Drive for Result [II]
• Working With People [I]

Functional Competencies

• Analyzing [ I ]
• Applying Technical Expertise [II]
• Following Instructions and Procedures [II]
• Planning and Organizing [II] 

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have:

Education
University degree in accounting, business administration, economics or financial management and membership - or enrolled for membership - of recognized professional accountancy body

Work Experience
One year of relevant professional work experience.
Both national and International work experience in office management, finance, accounting, ICT, human resources, supply and administration and/or other related fields.
Work experience in emergency duty station.

Language Proficiency
Fluency in English. Fluency in another UN language will be considered an asset.

Candidates must be citizen of Belize to be considered eligible for this post. Please note that the National Officers (NOs) are locally recruited staff and therefore, candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.