Operations Officer, NOA ( For Gambian Nationals Only)

Vacancy Announcement For the Position of Operations Officer, NOA(For Gambian Nationals only).

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

 GJP Operations Officer Level 1 GAM17001.doc

For every child,

The overall management strategy for the CP 2017-2021 is to provide efficient and cost-effective programme management and operations to support the achievement of strategies and results set out in in the CPD. The overall goal, key results, and strategies for the CP have been formulated within the framework of the CCA and draft UNDAF 2017-2021, and on the basis of an assessment of the Situation of Children and Women in the Gambia, conducted in 2015.

How can you make a difference?

Support the Head of the Office in the management of operational functions for a small country or sub-office, 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 Management Teams.   Collaborate with all other UN agencies to accelerate implementation of the Harmonized Business practices in line within Reform/coherence.

To qualify as a/an [champion or advocate] for every child you will have…

• QUALIFICATION and COMPETENCIES 

  1. Education

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

  2. 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.

  3. Language Proficiency 

  Fluency in English and another UN language.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The technical competencies required for this post are….

Core Values (Required)

• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion

• Integrity

  ii)   Core Competencies (Required)

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

1. Functional Competencies (Required)

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

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Please note that only applications with attached copies of University degrees   OR membership / enrolled  membership  of a recognized professional accountancy body will be considered.

To view the UN salary scale applicable to this post go to: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salaries/gambia.htm.

Please see attachment for full details of the job description.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.