Job Summary

Duration: 364 days (*)

Duty Station: Johannesburg, South Africa

Post Type: Temporary Appointment

*No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulation 4.5

The Position:

The purpose of the position is to reinforce the vision, leadership and direction of the ROSSC's Operations team with a focus on middle-income countries as well as provide oversight on operations related processes for enhanced operational excellence in the wider region.

The role will work with the Region’s management teams in ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of Country offices operations, and the functioning of the UNFPA in line with commonly adopted practices as it relates to the use of corporate resources in the areas of Financial Management, Procurement and Logistical Services, ICT and Common Services and the Implementation of the UN agenda on Common Services.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. 

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Policy, Management or any other relevant social science

Knowledge and Experience: 

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in development in a governmental, multilateral or civil society organization in a multi-cultural setting, including 3 or more years of senior-level management responsibilities in a challenging and complex organizational setting; 
• Excellent management and leadership skills with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, focus on impact and result, and responds positively to feedback;
• Solid knowledge in financial and human resources management, contract, asset and procurement, information and communication technology, and general administration;
• Ability to lead business process re-engineering, to implement new systems, and to positively affect staff behavioral/attitudinal changes;
• Demonstrates knowledge sharing orientation, and ability to mentor and coach staff;
• Demonstrates effective team building and leadership, and conflict resolution skills;
• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting, formulation and monitoring of projects/programmes;
• Initiative, strong conceptual abilities; sound judgment, strong interest in development work, especially the mission of UNFPA; and dedication to the principles of the United Nations

Languages: 

Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French is desired.