The Position:
The Operations Specialist leads the operations team of the Cox’s Bazar Sub-Office, providing advice in all aspects of the Sub-Office management, operations, finance, administration, procurement, information technology, and human resources, contributing operational expertise to facilitate the Humanitarian intervention and Nexus Development programme implementation in Cox’s Bazar.
You will report directly to the Head of Cox’s Bazar Sub-Office and functionally to the International Operations Manager of the Bangladesh CO.
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 strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
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.
Job Purpose:
The Operations Specialist (OS) ensures a fully accountable, well-managed and results-oriented Sub-Office of Cox’s Bazar. You will contribute your operational expertise to facilitate programme and project implementation in close collaboration with Programme staff and Operations unit across the CO. Participating in inter-agency coordination in Cox’s Bazar, you will foster a collaborative, client-oriented approach towards the UN community, supporting effective communication and cooperation within the entire Country Office (CO) as well as with the Region (RO) and Headquarters (HQ).
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology or other related disciplines.
Knowledge and Experience:
• Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in administration, finance or office management.
• Strong analytical and leadership skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems.
Languages:
Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages is preferable.
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