The Position:
The Operations Specialist post is located in the Office of Audit and Investigation Services (OAIS), based in New York.
The position reports to the Director, OAIS and supervises two G-6 level staff.
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:
OAIS is an operationally independent office of UNFPA and reports to the Organization’s Executive Director. It is responsible for supporting the achievement of UNFPA’s objectives by contributing to the improvement of the Organization’s operations, risk management, and results through its internal audit, investigation, and advisory services. OAIS solely performs, manages, or authorizes others to carry out these services.
To fulfill this mandate, the Internal Audit Branch provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services with the objective of increasing accountability, enhancing risk management, governance, and control processes, and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of UNFPA’s operational and programmatic performance. UNFPA performs its internal audit work in accordance with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
OAIS performs its investigation work in accordance with the Oversight Policy, OAIS Charter, Policy and Procedures for Vendor Review and Sanctions, Policy and Procedures for Implementing Partner Review and Sanctions, other relevant policies and procedures as included in the UNFPA Policies and Procedures Manual, and the Uniform Guidelines for Investigations. The Investigation Branch conducts its work in conformance with the General Principles and Guidelines for Investigation issued by the Conference of International Investigators.
Under the direct supervision of the Director, the Operations Manager acts as an advisor on all aspects of operations management and is responsible for strategic financial and human resources management, efficient procurement, ICT, and general administration of the office. The Operations Manager sets processes and methods to maximize efficiency, demonstrating capacity for innovation and creativity, and adherence to UNFPA policies and procedures. The Operations Manager represents OAIS in all operational matters, budget, finance, HR, procurement, general administration, and ICT.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advanced university degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Management, or a related field.
Knowledge and Experience:
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in office management, mainly in human resource and financial administration, part of which in a United Nations environment.
- Field experience is an advantage.
Languages:
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of other official UN languages an asset.
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