Deputy Representative Operations

Leads UNICEF Guinea-Bissau's strategic operations as deputy to the Head of Office, connecting finance, administration, supply, ICT, facilities, security and risk management to country-programme delivery. The role guides operational decisions, strengthens governance and controls, supports audits and partnerships, and ensures services and resources enable effective results for children.

• Lead strategic operations and provide risk-informed analysis, advice and services for country-programme decisions
• Coordinate budget, financial management, facilities, administration, supply, logistics, ICT, safety and security services
• Support audits by coordinating preparation, responses to observations and implementation of recommendations
• Guide supply and logistics strategies, procurement and advisory support to national systems and partners
• Oversee GSSC business transactions for efficiency, performance, risk management and fraud prevention
• Support resource mobilisation and partnerships and resolve operational bottlenecks with government counterparts
• Lead the UN Operations Management Team and serve as the office security focal point

• Advanced university degree in business management, financial management, accounting, public finance or a related operations function, or an internationally recognised professional accounting designation
• At least 8 years of professional experience in strategic organisational initiatives in one or more operations management areas
• Fluency in French and English
• Experience in Results Based Management

• Development-sector or UN-system experience
• Private-sector fundraising experience where relevant
• Audit and investigations experience
• Safety and security experience
• Grant Management experience
• Enterprise Risk Management experience
• Experience in a developing country or humanitarian or emergency context
• Previous hands-on strategic operations experience

• Operations Management
• Financial Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Risk Management
• Audit Coordination
• Results Based Management
• ICT Management
• Resource Mobilisation

• Enterprise Resource Planning
• IPSAS
• Microsoft Office