Employment Type : Full-Time
Level: P-3Contract Type: Fixed Term AppointmentClosing date: 31 August 2021 - 5:00pm(New York time)Duty station: Multiple Duty StationsJob ID: 38896 The Leadership Pool: UNFPA is seeking candidates for our innovative Leadership Pool initiative. Candidates who apply for one or more job types in the Leadership Pool are competing to participate in a comprehensive assessment process, and if successful will become a member of UNFPA’s Leadership Pool - a pre-assessed group of candidates used as the source for filling future international rotation posts vacancies within UNFPA. Candidates should apply for all job types for which they are interested in being assessed. After being assessed and found ready for one or more Leadership Pool job types, Pool members will benefit from individualized career advice and provision of tailored development opportunities to enhance their readiness to assume leadership posts. When rotational post vacancies arise in a particular job type, Pool members who were successfully assessed for that job type will be contacted and invited to indicate their interest in being selected for the vacancy. During the course of their service with UNFPA, international rotational staff are expected to serve in a variety of functions and locations including hardship and non-family duty stations. The Position: The Operations Manager is located in country offices. Under the direct supervision of the Representative or Deputy Representative, the Operations Manager (OM) provides leadership and advice to the Country Office (CO) on all aspects of office management and operations. The OM supervises CO staff as assigned by the Representative/Deputy Representative. The OM ensures a smooth functioning, well-managed and results-oriented CO and facilitates programme implementation and delivery by providing for the operational needs of programmes and projects managed at the CO. The OM will ensure the CO is strengthened and supported in its operations, needs and queries by ensuring administrative management policies, regulations, rules and procedures are compatible with CO needs. Qualifications and Experience: Knowledge and Experience: Languages: