Текущие вакансии, связанные с Operations Manager - Киев, Киев - UNICEF

UNICEF is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to fill the role of Operations Manager in our organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the strengthening of risk assurance and compliance efforts in the context of a large/medium/small scale country office.

The Operations Manager will provide complementary expertise, support, and monitoring related to the management of risk, including but not limited to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of risk management practices at a process, systems, and entity level.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management, internal control, and compliance, with a minimum of eight years of continuous professional work experience in a similar field. Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

The Operations Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading the process of providing guidance and supporting the office in the annual risk assessment process and monitoring the reliability of reports and their compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Leading the monitoring process of risk mitigation action plans, including a mid-term review.
• Leading the office peer reviews process, undertaking visits to project sites and field offices to verify the quality of performance.
• Ensuring the risk management approach is embedded in any project/proposal, in office governance committees' review of submissions, and in any major decision made by the management.
• Leading the review process of the office systems, procedures, and processes for compliance with organizational rules and regulations.
• Enforcing and strengthening internal controls to ensure that systems are in place to prevent, detect, and report non-compliance.
• Supporting the process for the preparation of the annual Statement of Internal Control (SIC) by the office.
• Reviewing and validating the internal work processes in Programme and Operations to ensure that accountabilities are clear and placed at the adequate levels as per global policies and/or best practices.
• Leading the establishment of a risk-based system to periodically and systematically review a sample of activities (Programme and Operations) to ensure they are carried out according to established work processes and in compliance with UNICEF policies and procedures.
• Leading the internal and external audit processes, conducting a quality assurance, and following up on the implementation of the recommendations and providing feedback to the management.
• Periodically testing compliance with the Table of authority and adherence to the delegation of authorities in line with UNICEF policies and Procedures; and ensuring staff understand the roles and responsibilities delegated to them.
• Leading the process of reviewing the conformity of statutory and non-statutory committees, assessing committee members have been trained/oriented on their roles and responsibility.
• Supporting the management of the office in collecting evidence to respond to OIAI's queries when initially assessing allegations of fraud and misconduct or during actual investigations.
• Advising the management on lessons learned from investigations and measures to be taken accordingly.
• Ensuring the implementation of the global anti-fraud strategy, suggesting internal fraud prevention mechanisms, and alerting the management on any fraudulent issues as well as unethical behaviors detected.
• Leading the process of Fraud risk training/orientation to Partners and suppliers.
• Advising the management on actions to be taken to enforce and strengthen accountabilities for a robust, responsive, and transparent governance framework.
• Contributing to effective management process by participating in key governance meetings (particularly CMT, PMT, and OMT).
• Coordinating Risk assessment and control activities with other UN agencies by representing the office in meetings related to Risks and Compliance activities.
• Creating awareness/capacity building by establishing a system to document and report weaknesses in internal control and implementing actions aimed at addressing internal controls gaps (SOP, memos?) and building the capacity of responsible staff.
• Analyzing cause and effect of policy changes to the operations of the office, anticipating changes, and advising on the new way of doing business.
• Leading the implementation of a continuous learning and development plan for the Risk and Compliance function.
• Ensuring that management provides staff with access to relevant training and that staff and other personnel understand key UNICEF policies including PSEA, Fraud, and Ethics.
• Supporting the Regional Office in conducting reviews exercises in countries where Risk and Compliance positions are not established, or in supporting any other review in the area of expertise (Peer reviews, assessment?).
• Developing a network/community of risk and compliance specialists at both regional and global level for experience sharing, updated working documents as well as office rules and policies.

For every child, you will have:

• An advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in one of the following fields: Business Administration and Financial Management, Operations Management, Strategic Management, Risk Management, Audit, Investigation, Internal Control, Statistics and Data Analysis, or Accounting certifications are considered as assets.
• A minimum of eight years of continuous professional work experience in Risk and Compliance or another directly relevant area, several of which in internal audit is required. Experience in financial management, particularly developing and implementing financial control systems, ERM, audits, internal control preferably with international organizations, NGOs, and UN.
• Field experience/familiarity with Emergency.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

For every child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are:

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others
• Nurtures, leads, and manages people

UNICEF is here to serve the world's most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF's active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.

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

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Eligible staff members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to IP TA positions in a duty station designated as L2/L3, may be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements, subject to approval by their Head of Office. The conditions of the temporary assignment will vary depending on the status of their post and relocation entitlements may be limited as per the relevant policies.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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Sector: Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation

Role: Other

Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%

Job type: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)