Deputy Representative Operations, (P-5) Fixed Term – Kyiv, Ukraine #119914

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How can you make a difference? 

As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy to the Representative, the incumbent will be responsible for leading the operations functions to achieve results, drive change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in all operational contexts. 

Strategic Operations will accomplish this by:

• Leading by example and supporting the Head of Office on managing the office;
• Acting as Officer in Charge in the absence of the Head of Office;
• Managing services in the functional areas of operations support: budget, financial management and reporting, facilities management, administration, supply and logistics management, information and communications technology, and safety and security and convening the other functions to arrive at a unified vision;
• Ensuring processes are in place to identify, promote and empower the potential in staff through career development, opportunities for stretch assignments and succession planning;
• Acting as member of the Country and Senior Management Teams, representing the organizational risk, governance systems and policies perspective in management discussions, and promoting results-based management.
• Understanding business needs for the Country Programme, anticipating challenges, propose viable solutions, providing creative and innovative ideas aimed at a solution-focused approach to include value-for-money strategies, all underpinned by quality assurance measures;
• Providing key contributions to CPD, CPMP, AMP and support to Results Based Management and implementation using Value for Money criteria;
• Leveraging technology for results and programme accountabi...