Deputy Representative Operations

Leads UNICEF Liberia's operations function as a senior management-team member and strategic business partner to the Representative. The role directs administration, finance, digital impact, supply, risk and people-management systems; guides audit, compliance and fiduciary controls; and ensures efficient, resilient operations that enable programme and humanitarian results for children.

• Lead the country office operations functions and support the Representative in managing the office
• Act as Officer-in-Charge when the Representative is absent
• Drive fiduciary risk management across financial performance, fraud exposure, procurement and asset management
• Represent governance systems, policies and risk perspectives in Country and Senior Management Team discussions
• Lead audit reviews, respond to observations and monitor implementation of recommendations
• Guide supply and logistics strategies and advisory support to governments, national systems and partners
• Oversee transactions processed by GSSC for efficiency, performance, risk management and fraud prevention
• Ensure emergency procedures enable timely humanitarian assistance in fragile and humanitarian contexts

• Advanced university degree in business management, financial management, accounting, public finance or a related operations field, or a valid professional accounting designation
• At least eight years of professional experience in strategic organizational initiatives across operations management
• Experience in budget, financial management, facilities, administration, supply and logistics, ICT or human resources
• Experience in Results Based Management
• Fluency in English
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications

• Experience in the development sector, UN system or international NGOs
• Experience with private-sector fundraising operations
• Experience in audit and investigations, safety and security, grant management or enterprise risk management
• Experience in a developing country or humanitarian or emergency context
• Experience supporting client-oriented work units
• Previous hands-on experience in strategic operations

• Operations Management
• Financial Management
• Risk Management
• Fraud Prevention
• Internal Controls
• Audit Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Organizational Change
• Team Leadership

• Microsoft Office
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• IPSAS

• Acts as Officer-in-Charge in the Representative's absence
• Position is assessed as an elevated child-safeguarding risk role and may require additional vetting