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For every child, Dedication UNICEF works to guarantee the fulfillment of the rights of children and adolescents in Argentina, promote their well-being and develop their maximum potential. Its vision is to support the country's efforts to accelerate the guarantee of rights for children, especially the most excluded. In partnership with the government, civil society and social services, key influencers, celebrities and the media, UNICEF Argentina promotes the strengthening of the focus on children and equity in public policies and decentralized efforts to improve the quality of service delivery, and advocates as a strong and independent voice for children.
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As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy for the Head of the Office, the incumbent will be responsible to lead for results, drive change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme, fundraising and management decisions for delivering results for children in all operational contexts.
Strategic Operations will accomplish this by: Leading by example and supporting the Head of Office on managing the officeActing as Officer in Charge in the absence of the Head of OfficeManaging services in the functional areas of operations support: budget, financial management and reporting, facilities management, administration, supply and logistics management, information and communications technology, and safety and security.Acting as member of the Country and Senior Management Teams, representing the organizational risk, governance systems and policies perspective in management discussions, and promoting results based management.Understanding business needs for the Country Programme and local fundraising efforts, to anticipate challenges, propose viable/creative solutions aimed at value for money.Providing key contribution to CPD, CPMP, AMP, PSP and support to Results Based Management and implementation using Value for Money criteria.Leveraging technology for results and office accountabilities, making effective adoption of tools and promoting the fundamentals of ICT management, information security and controls;Supporting the country office during external and internal audit reviews and responding to audit observations and monitoring implementation of recommendations.Guiding Supply and Logistics strategies and interventions to meet programmatic and fundraising needs while ensuring Value for Money (VfM), including procurement of fit for purpose products and services.Leading on facility management with a specific focus on inclusive accessibility, eco sustainability and common premises;Overseeing business transactions processed by GSSC from a perspective of Efficiency, Performance, Risk Management and Fraud prevention.The Deputy Representative, Operations will be entrusted with the following five pillars, the core focus of all operations functions:
Valuing People: Lead, manage and develop people resources to promote technical competence and foster career progression and retention of a "fit for purpose"/ agile workforce within the Operations function.Valuing Money: Champion strategic resources to achieve organizational goals and ensure Value for Money (VfM).Valuing Risk Management: Enhance Risk Management to increase organizational performance and strengthen internal control.Valuing Systems and Structures: Ensure further operational centralization and optimization for maximized efficiency gains.Valuing Partners: Strengthening internal and external-facing partnerships and leveraging UNICEF's oversight and understanding of financial management across all areas of the office.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 (Supply Chain, Human Resources, Information Technology, International Business, Project management, etc.) 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 8 years of professional experience, at the national and international level, is required, specifically in implementing strategic 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.
A minimum of 4 years demonstrable experience in providing operational support to private sector fundraising operations in issues related to drafting, managing and framing contracts with international fund-raising agencies specialized in individual fund raising, online and internet providers, Payment Card Industry (PCI) and international data protection requirements, is highly desirable.
Fluency in Spanish and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French or Russian) is an asset.
UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.
This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children's data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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