UNICEFNO-3Fixed TermUNICEF

Operations Manager, NO-3, Fixed Term Position, Colombo, Sri Lanka, #00113920

Location
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Deadline
June 15, 2026 (4 days left)
Organization
UN Children's Fund
Posted
June 1, 2026
ASIAOperations

Job Description

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to a Future

How can you make a difference?

The Operations function is a strategic Business Partner role, ensuring the effective and efficient use of UNICEF resources in line with sound management practices, office priorities and organizational goals, to deliver results for children and strong value for money.

The position is a member of the senior management team and will lead and integrate UNICEF’s core operations functions, including finance, supply/procurement, information technology, and administrative services, to enable programme delivery. The role requires strong leadership of teams across locations, with a focus on respon...

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