Save the Children Job Vacancy : Regional Youth Advisor

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Roles for the Regional Youth Advisor Job

• The purpose of the Regional Youth Advisor (Horn of Africa) is to advise Save the Children’ s Danida regional programme for the Horn of Africa so as to guide the programme to a successful outcome. This advice and guidance comprise three main areas:
• Identifying youth networks as partners for capacity strengthening with the aim of improving their capabilities in advocacy, youth participation, and protection rights of the youth
• Improving youth empowerment (civic, social and economic) through Save the Children’s Danida regional programme as well as the Danida-funded country programmes in region (mainly in Somalia/Somaliland and South Sudan; and secondary in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda;
• Contributing to Save the Children and CSO partners’ (including youth network) engagement in the children/youth on the move agenda and the ending child marriage agenda.

Contract Duration: 2 Years
Location: Nairobi (travel to Somalia/Somaliland, South Sudan, and Ethiopia expected)

Regional Youth Advisor Job Qualifications

• Master degree in social or political science or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of experience of working specifically on the matters of young people’s empowerment, advocacy and organization.
• Experience of working through and together with others, and with providing technical assistance in a respectful manner.
• Demonstrated experience of writing funding proposals
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English. French added advantage.
• Solid knowledge of youth network capacity strengthening and youth empowerment programming
• Solid knowledge and experience with international and regional youth human rights instruments, laws and policies in East and Southern Africa.
• Solid experience of youth programming in the Horn of Africa (including South Sudan and Somalia refugee hosting countries)
• Experience in labour market issues, employment and technical vocational training, poverty alleviation including challenges of discrimination and exclusion
• Experience in carrying out analysis related project baselines; market surveys; youth situation analysis; and tracer studies of youth.

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ACTED Job Vacancy : Technical Advisor-DRR/EW and Livelihood

Department: Technical Unit
Position: Technical Advisor-DRR/EW and Livelihood
Direct Hierarchy: Consortium Coordinator
Contract duration: One Year
Location: Nairobi (60%), Somalia (40%)
Starting Date: December 2017

Background on ACTED

ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters.

Their interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Their 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.

ACTED is looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced and committed team player to fill the below position in Nairobi Kenya.

Technical Advisor-DRR/EW and Livelihood Background

ACTED and Adeso established the STREAM Consortium in 2013 to go beyond short-term crisis response and focus on building community capacity and strengthening household livelihoods to withstand shocks through social protection.

The consortium has received funding from donors in the last two years and is starting a 3 year large scale project in Lower Juba.

Overview

The STREAM consortium seeks to improve management of cyclic shocks, through community managed disaster risk reduction and use of early warning information for timely response in Lower Juba-South Central Somalia as funded by the EU.

The technical advisor will contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the DRR, EW and livelihood component of the STREAM Consortium while ensuring that project objectives are met in a timely, accountable and quality manner.

Technical Advisor NGO Job Responsibilities

On Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

• Be the technical focal point for DRR;
• Provide technical assistance, strategic leadership and direction to the Consortium partners to design, implement and evaluate programmes around Disaster Risk Reduction in their areas of intervention in line with approved policies and international best practices aimed at ensuring effective and efficient use of resources
• Co-ordinate with the consortium partners to deliver the implementation of Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) activities;
• Contribute to the strengthening of knowledge management in DRM by: attending partnership meetings; providing technical advice on project issues; monitoring the achievement of project milestones
• Support the community mobilization for Community Based Disaster Management;
• Support the communities to create linkages for the implementation of their Community Disaster Management Plans (CDMPs);
• Develop, maintain and improve work coordination with the consortium partners to ensure successful implementation of project activities;
• Provide capacity building and Training for DRR

On Early Warning (EW)

• Be the technical focal point for EW;
• Provide technical assistance to the Consortium partners for the implementation of EW activities in their areas of intervention;
• In coordination with the regional and federal government of Somalia guide and assist on the implementation of EW activities;
• Develop a strong expertise of the risks and potential emergency situation in the Lower Juba region.
• Provide capacity building, training and guidance on development of early warning systems to community level
• Ensure the preparation of contingency planning based on the early warning information or the DRM plan.
• Assist in developing policies and programs that improve and enhance the collection and analysis of early warning data, and the development of response recommendations.

On Livelihood

• Provide overall support, coordination and management of the livelihood component of the project.

Crosscutting

• Liaise with other NGOS, Consortia, relevant Government agencies to ensure good coordination, avoid duplication, share lessons and good practices for maximizing impact
• Review and consolidate project reports.
• Produce capitalization, good practices and lessons learnt reports;
• Represent the consortium in the different working groups on DRR, EW and Livelihood;
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor

Others

• Participate in all other project activities as a Technical Advisor Early Warning/CMDRR portfolio evolves.

Requirements for the Technical Advisor NGO Job

• Masters/Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Development studies, Social science or other relevant discipline
• At least relevant experience of 5 years
• Specific sector experience in DRR / EW
• Very good understanding of social protection and livelihoods
• Experience in communication with external actors, partners and donors
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Experience in assessment and monitoring
• Good inter-personal skills, commitment and motivation
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Fluency in written and spoken Somali is an asset **

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Action Africa Help – International Job Vacancy : Regional Internal Audit Manager

Action Africa Help International (AAH-I) is recruiting a Regional Internal Audit manager to be based in Nairobi or Kampala.

Ensure satisfactory performance of the internal controls and systems of the organization, in order for them to facilitate the proper utilisation, recording and reporting of the organization’s resources, and provide advice to the Executive Director and the AAH-I Board of Directors on the same.

Roles for the Regional Internal Audit Manager Job

• Accounting and internal control systems constantly reviewed within the whole of the AAH-I, including Head, Country and Field offices.
• Appropriate accounting systems designed and recommendations for improvements provided regularly where necessary
• Tests and procedures designed that shall monitor the financial/accounting operations and recommend improvements thereto
• Financial and operating information regularly examined including review of means to identify, measure, classify, and report such information.
• The economy, efficiency and effectiveness of operations constantly reviewed including non-financial controls of the organization
• Constant review of compliance of AAH-I finance and accounting procedures with the relevant laws, regulations and other external requirements and with internal policies and directives and other requirements including appropriate authorisation of transactions
• Special investigations undertaken into particular areas (e.g. suspected fraud or misuse of the organization’s resources)

Regional Internal Audit Manager Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business related field. Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Professional certification – CPA/CA or ACCA, CFE, CIA and/ or CISA;
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with internal or external audit experience

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International Rescue Committee Job Vacancy : Health Team Leader

Location: Kakuma

Under the supervision of the Field coordinator, the Heath Team Leader shall be responsible for the overall designing and implementation of the health program that encompasses Nutrition, RH/HIV, CHP, WPE, Safe Programming and Clinical Services sectors.

S/he will also be responsible for implementation of evidence based primary health care service delivery. He/she shall be expected to monitor and ensure improvement and maintenance of the entire health indicators as per SPHERE/UNHCR/WHO standards at the Camp.

Health Team Leader NGO Job Responsibilities

Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation:

• Work with IRC Kenya Senior Management team to ensure Kakuma health program objectives are achieved;
• Prepare health proposals and budgets in partnership with Field coordinator, Health Coordinator, Clinical services, Nutrition, WPE, SP, CHP and RH/HI managers.
• Ensure appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems are in place for all health sectors in the camp;
• Ensure that health provision is in line with accepted SPHERE and National guidelines for all sectors
• Maintain accurate and up to date health profile of Kakuma refugees and respond in timely fashion to any infectious or epidemic disease outbreaks;
• Prepare monthly reports to UNHCR and actively assist the IRC senior management in preparation of health related donor reports.
• Initiate technical evaluations, surveys and situation analysis as required

Operations:

• Overall responsible for commodity security for drugs and hospital supplies;
• Oversee the implementation of safe-motherhood and reproductive health activities, including ANC, delivery care, PNC, and FP.
• Provide close technical support to HIV AIDS program area, regarding design and implementation of a comprehensive HIV program in Kakuma, to include VCT, PITC, OI prophylaxis and ARV provision;
• Provision of overall development and management of clinical and training protocol/ guidelines;
• Authorize medical evacuation of staff;
• Monitor usage of IRC health supplies and assets in accordance with donor regulations;
• Assist in the recommendation of promotions, disciplinary action and termination of health staff to the Field coordinator.

Finance and Grant Management

• Ensure budget spending according to approved budgets, review and analyse budgets versus actual expenditures and take remedial measures;
• Facilitate grant opening meetings and BVA meetings
• Recommend appropriate budget revisions to ensure maximum use of financial resources;
• Provide overall leadership and supervise health program staff in development and implementation of procurement and spending plans.

Communication Representation and Reporting:

• Represent IRC in all inter-agency coordination and technical meetings in kakuma and Nairobi;
• Enhance coordination and working relationship with the Ministry of Health and other Implementing partners
• Keep the IRC senior management team up-to-date on all developments in the field.
• Lead and facilitate donor visits and other missions

Human Resources

• Directly supervise Clinical Services manager, Community Health Program manager, HIV/AIDS manager, Nutrition Manager, SP and WPE managers.
• In coordination with the Field Coordinator, determine health program staffing needs and assure such positions are filled in timely fashion;
• Directly responsible for IRC staff health and medical evacuations.
• Ensure that staffs in the entire health department have updated job descriptions and performance objectives.

 Qualifications for the Health Team Leader NGO Job

• University Degree in Health related field.
• A Master’s degree in Public Health will be desirable
• Over five years of field work experience on comprehensive primary health programs in resource poor settings. Experience in refugee camp settings will be an added advantage.
• Strong management, assessment, project planning, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Skills in program and budget management
• Demonstrated proposal writing and reporting skills – Fluency in English and Kiswahili
• Strong communication, people management and analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure in an unstable security environment
• Ability to multitask, manage pressure and flexibility

 Required Experience & Competencies:

• Over five years of field work experience on comprehensive primary health programs in resource poor settings. Experience in refugee camp settings will be an added advantage.
• Strong management, assessment, project planning, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Skills in program and budget management
• Demonstrated proposal writing and reporting skills – Fluency in English and Kiswahili
• Strong communication, people management and analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure in an unstable security environment
• Ability to multitask, manage pressure and flexibility
• Cultural sensitivity
• Computer literacy- Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

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International Rescue Committee Job Vacancy : HR Manager

To support the organization’s efforts to improve talent acquisition, development, retention, engagement and accountability geared towards the organization’s delivery of both short and long-term strategic goals.

The position will also support IRC efforts in creating a learning and accountability culture focusing on Talent Acquisition, Development, Performance Management and Compliance and offer generalist technical management and support to the Nairobi based HR Officers.

HR Manager NGO Job Responsibilities

• Develop IRCK attraction strategies and be responsible for the recruitment process of all IRCK vacancies ensuring compliance with approved policy and procedures.
• Responsible for IRCK’s performance management that includes providing tools, resources and capacity building to Managers and staff while monitoring, analyzing and reporting on effectiveness of the process.
• Develop IRCK’s Learning and Development strategies including preparation of annual L&D plans that are linked to and support IRC Kenya’s strategic direction and implement based on the agreed L&D Strategies.
• Responsible for managing staff contracts that include leading in on boarding and orientation activities, staff separations etc.
• Support IRCK’s Talent management efforts that include annual workforce and succession planning, organizing talent forums and mainstreaming diversity.
• Lead periodic pay and benefits review and support the SHRC in the design, development and establishment of appropriate employee recognition schemes.
• Responsible for the preparation of the Payroll and administration of staff benefits that include gratuity, leave, medical insurance, group personal accident insurance and other allowances.
• Ensure an up to date accurate record management system is in place and that staff files (both electronic and physical) are updated in compliance with IRC audit parameters.
• In charge of IRCK reporting that includes monthly reports, HR Scorecard and other metrics
• Manage performance of the Nairobi based HR Officers by ensuring they have challenging objectives, provide both administrative and technical support, on-the-job training, coaching, mentoring, sharing best practices/business processes and ensuring they are regularly updated with new initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Responsible for managing employee relations, engagement and inclusion. Manage IRCK relationship with the IRCK Legal Advisor, stay abreast, and disseminate impacts of new Labour laws to the Country Programme.
• Responsible for the management of Work Day (HRIS) that includes capacity-building employees managers.
• Support development of IRCK’s HR strategy, annual business plans, policies and procedures.
• Implement audit recommendations in areas of responsibility and support the overall HR Risk Management efforts. Cover for the Senior HR Coordinator position whenever required.

Qualifications for the HR Manager NGO Job

• Minimum Educational level required: Degree in Business Administration or Human Resources Management
• Experience: 4 years of experience in Benefits and Compensation and contract management.

Technical Training qualifications required:

• Qualification/hands-on experience in development and administration of reward systems
• Experience: 4 years of experience in similar or higher position.
• Technical Training qualifications required:
• Qualification/hands-on experience in implementation of learning and development and performance management systems
• Qualification/hands-on experience in implementation of learning and development and performance management systems
• Registered as a Practising HR professional at IHRM

Behavioral Competencies required:

• Emotional maturity and ability to work in confidentiality
• Have interpersonal skills above average and ability to work in team
• Have a sense of organization and being proactive
• Proficiency in computer skills

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DAI Global Job Vacancy : Communications Specialist

DAI, a global development consulting firm, seeks applications from qualified candidates for the Kenya Integrated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (KIWASH) project.

The Kenya Integrated Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (KIWASH) Project is a five-year, USAID-funded project to improve lives and health through the development and management of sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene services in Kenya. Its purpose is to institutionalize catalytic models of sustainable service delivery for accelerated water and sanitation access in specific target counties and to improve complementary hygiene behaviors.

Summary of Primary Duties

The Communications Specialist will work with the Communications and Marketing Manager in planning, designing and carrying out project communication activities.

S/he will be responsible for managing the projects presence in social media and for the creation of content necessary to grow the projects engagement with the sector.

S/he will also focus graphics design and development of products for public access and the project’s online platforms including website, Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr.

Duties for the Communications Specialist Job

Responsibilities will include and are not limited to the following:

Social media management

• Collect and organize content for the KIWASH website and social media in coordination with technical teams and implementing partners. Proactively make updates across all platforms
• Author brief social media postings with corresponding links and source appropriate images for the postings.
• Schedule and post social media content as per the content calendar and obtain approvals for content prior to publishing. Monitor and responds to followers’ feedback and inquiries in accordance to established policy
• Ensure brand compliance across all social media assets deployed
• Gather, analyze and report social media performance data and provides insights and actionable recommendations for improving performance over time. KPIs include: reach, engagement and sentiment

Program writing and graphics design

• Solicit for information for success stories from technical team members and sub implementing partners. Draft and/or edit success stories with appropriate photographs for sharing with USAID.
• In consultation with technical teams, draft publicity materials including activity profiles and project factsheet, success stories, case studies, and articles for KIWASH quarterly newsletter.
• Establish photo library using Flickr, prepare updated project presentations, site visit kits and press kits.
• Provide design and layout support for all publications and publicity materials.

Media relations

• Review the daily press for WASH related topics and news, and share with team based on relevance
• Help establish and maintain a database of project partners by soliciting input from the KIWASH team and key partners, stakeholder meetings and forums.
• Assist with coordination of field events, launches, site visits etc ensuring USAID input and clearance is received in a timely manner.
• Help prepare and update a standard information package on the KIWASH project counties for distribution to the public and the media.

Communications Specialist Job Qualifications

• A degree in the field of communications, marketing, international relations or a related area is desirable.
• Masters level education in the related fields of journalism, communications or public relations is advantageous.
• At least three years of relevant work experience in the field of communications, social media management, preferably in the development sector. Experience with a USAID is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of MS Office software, web design, HTML and other media software packages (i.e. InDesign, Photoshop, video editing software) and photography is required.
• Understanding of the fundamentals of social media content sourcing and experience using Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr for campaigns and organizational outreach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills to ensure effective team relations .Strong organizational skills, analytical abilities and initiative to prioritize and complete tasks and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.

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Entry Level Graduates Recruitment at UN Women (2017 Recommended Jobs)

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Under the overall guidance of the Operations Manager and the daily supervision of Finance Specialist, the Finance Associate is responsible for the execution of a wide range of financial services and administrative processes in the Regional Office, ensuring timeliness, efficiency and transparent use of financial resources and delivery of services in accordance with organizational financial rules, regulations, policies, procedures and approved allocations. The Finance Associate promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UN Women rules and regulations, standard practices and guidelines.

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UNDP Job Vacancy : Operations Manager

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women’s rights at the center of all its efforts.

Under the direct supervision of the UN Women Country Director, the Operations Manager serves as a member of the senior management team, with oversight responsibilities for all aspects of Country Office (CO) operations. This includes strategic financial and human resources management, efficient procurement and logistical services, security management, ICT and common services consistent with UN Women rules and regulations. The Operations Manager additionally serves as a key advisor to the UN Women Country Director on matters of organizational integrity with the aim of ensuring: (i) compliance with UN Women policies and regulations; (ii) effective systems to support programme delivery and growth; (iii) accountability to organizational values and principles; and (iv) an enabling workplace environment in which staff potential is maximized.

The Operations Manager leads and guides the CO Operations Team and fosters collaboration within the team, with programme staff and with other UN Agencies and a client-oriented approach. The Operations Manager works in close collaboration with programme teams in the Office, providing close guidance to programme staff who perform adjunct operations functions, ensuring that such staff are knowledgeable of rules and procedures governing programme finances, donor reporting, and personnel. She/he also works in collaboration with operations staff in other UN Agencies, UN Women Kenya office, UN Women Regional Office and HQ staff and Government officials to successfully deliver operations services.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Manage and oversee the operations within the Region:

• Serve as a member of the Senior Management team and provide advice and support to the Country Director and Deputy Country Director on operational issues;
• Oversee the work of Operation Teams in Country Office;
• Review the annual workplan for the Operations Team and oversee its implementation and monitoring;
• Participate in review meetings to assess the managerial and operational capacities of implementing partners;
• Determine optimal techniques and business processes; lead business process mapping and establish internal standard operating procedures in all areas of the Operations Team’s functions in CO;
• Oversee and monitor implementation of corporate, budget, financial, procurement, and HR policies and systems and ensure adequate training of staff and project personnel on these issues in CO;
• Ensure a continuous and up-to-date flow of information between the RO and HQ and CO;
• Oversee all operations activities, including finance, human resources, procurement, transport, administration and ensure they follow UN Women rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Manage staff in Operations Team: Finalize performance plans and evaluation standards; conduct performance assessments, provide feedback and coaching.

Manage planning, expenditure tracking and auditing of financial resources:

• Ensure strategic and efficient management of office and programme financial resources;
• Exercise proper financial controls;
• Report at the country level and to RO and HQ on established structures; seek advice from RO and HQ when deviations may be necessary;
• Work closely with HQ, RO on audit processes, including preparation and follow up and take corrective action as appropriate on audit findings and recommendations;
• Monitor and manage core and extra-budgetary resource allocations;
• Perform Manager Level 3 role in ATLAS for voucher and PO approvals;
• Ensure CO compliance with Internal Control Framework, Delegation of Authority, and segregation of duties and responsibilities.

Oversee Human Resources services to the CO in close collaboration with HR Specialist at RO and HO:

• Oversee recruitment processes; liaise with RO and HQ as necessary;
• Oversee contract management; advise on appropriate contract modalities;
• Provide technical guidance and advise on HR matters as deemed required.

Oversee procurement processes:

• Manage the provision of goods and services for offices and projects following established corporate procedures regarding sub-contract review and awarding of contracts, evaluate for cost effectiveness and manage the negotiations in connection with eventual agreements; oversee procurement in CO;
• Oversee the preparation of procurement plans in CO; participate in local Procurement Review Committees;
• Oversee CO assets and liabilities and ensure proper inventory control.

Oversee information and communications management:

• Oversee the implementation of ICT systems;
• Ensure staff have access to ATLAS functionality for improved business results and improved client services;
• Oversee maintenance of a secure, reliable infrastructure environment for ICT and adequate planning for disasters and recoveries.

Serve as the focal point for security issues and ensure safety and security of staff:

• Manage day-to-day security related matters; update personnel and dependents lists; provide reports;
• Brief senior management and staff on security matters and disseminate relevant information as advised by UNDSS, brief UN Women visitors on security;
• Ensure full compliance with MOSS and MORSS procedures on security of staff and office premises;
• Liaise with HQ-and RO based Security Advisor, regional security specialist or his/her designated staff member on all security matters;
• Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plan for the CO.

Participate in inter-agency activities:

• Represent UN Women in inter-agency meetings and working groups on operations issues to ensure UN Women’s interests are reflected in common system activities related to common services and premises, cost recovery and cost sharing arrangements, privileges and immunities, entitlements and salary surveys, security etc;
• Liaise with UNDP and other UN agencies on operational issues, activities, and collaboration.

Lead Knowledge Sharing with RO and COs:

• Ensure knowledge is shared and adequately applied with RO and other COsin the region.

Competencies

 

Core Values / Guiding Principles

• Integrity: Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct;
• Professionalism: Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work;
• Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity: Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies

• Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity;
• Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
• Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative;
• Work in teams: Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication;
• Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others;
• Conflict Management: Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution;
• Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge;
• Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent knowledge of operation, finance, procurement, human resources, ICT, and security systems and processes, particularly in the UN system;
• Ability to provide advice and develop solutions to varying problems;
• Ability to lead formulation and monitoring of management projects;
• Ability to lead business processes re-engineering, implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change;
• Ability to lead a team;
• Ability to handle confidential information;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Strong negotiation skills;
• Excellent IT skills.

Required Skills and Experience

 

• Master’s degree or Post Graduate qualification in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, HR, or related field is required.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level, in office management, operations or finance;
• Experience in leading a team;
• Experience coordinating with partners and stakeholders;
• Experience in working in a computer environment using multiple office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems and ERP systems, preferably PeopleSoft;
• Experience of accrual accounting, IPSAS or IFRS is highly desirable;
• Professional background in programming/ projects management is desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required;
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset

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