Deputy Representative (Operations)

Leads strategic operations for UNICEF Afghanistan, advising the Head of Office on resources, risk, systems, supply, finance, people management and programme accountability.

Department: Operations function

• Support the Head of Office on managing the office and act as Officer in Charge when needed
• Manage operations support across budget, finance, risk, facilities, administration, supply, ICT, human resources and security
• Represent organisational risk, governance systems and policy perspectives in senior management discussions
• Advise on country programme business needs, challenges and value-for-money strategies
• Guide supply and logistics strategies to meet programme needs and advise governments and partners
• Strengthen risk management, internal controls, fraud prevention and business continuity
• Optimise operational systems, shared services and office processes for efficiency
• Lead operations staff development, succession planning and a fit-for-purpose workforce

• Advanced university degree in business management, financial management, accounting, public finance or a related operations function, or a full professional accounting designation with valid membership
• At least thirteen years of national and international professional experience advocating and implementing strategic organisational initiatives in operations management
• Experience in budget, financial management and reporting, facilities management, administration, supply and logistics, ICT or human resources
• Previous hands-on experience in strategic and managerial leadership
• Experience in results-based management
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
• Fluency in English

• Fixed-term appointment
• Kabul is an E, non-family and emergency duty station
• R and R cycle is every four weeks and may change to six weeks
• Working and living conditions are in UN or UNICEF owned or rented compounds
• International professional appointment may require host-country visa and medical clearance