International Operations Manager (IOM), Yaoundé, Cameroon, P-4

You would be responsible for:

A. Strategic direction of UNFPA operations

• Contribute to the delivery of the country programme, and ensure overall operations are carried out effectively, in a transparent manner and in compliance with established policies, procedures and rules. 
• Ensure annual and longer-term management targets, at the UNFPA corporate and Country Office level are met. 
• Determine optimal approaches for improving effectiveness and efficiency of business management, fostering innovation and furthering operational excellence.

B. Day-to-day management of UNFPA’s operations

• Financial Management: ensure the integrity of financial systems, review of budget requirements and the consistent application of rules and regulations. 
• Supervise operations staff demonstrating performance appraisal and transparent leadership approaches that support a culture of growth and development, where good performance is incentivized and underperformers are held to account.

C. Facilitate Human Resources Administration

• In coordination with the Regional Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP), ensure delivery of timely HR administration as the Human Resources Focal Point for all Regional  Office  personnel, including monitoring and reporting on attendance. 
• Provide accurate and timely advice to management and staff on administrative HR processes.
• Liaise with the HRBP on all HR issues needing to be addressed by DHR.

D. Support and coordination of UNFPA’s common services

• Provide policy support, guidance and advocacy at the country level on development, establishment and management of common services with other participating UN organizations/ agencies. 

• Ensure that common services and joint arrangements benefit UNFPA in its objective to provide efficient and economical support services to the implementation of the country programme. 
   

  E. Safety and security of UNFPA staff and premises

• Support staff safety by driving compliance with UN Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) and Minimum Operational Residential Security Standards (MORSS).
• Together with the Representative, represent UNFPA in the Security Management Team and effectively implement security measures agreed in the SMT in compliance with security policy in UNFPA. 
• Represent UNFPA in Operations Management Team (OMT) meetings, ensuring that UNFPA interests are respected and value for money for goods and services are in line with best business practices.

F. Partnership building on operational issues

• Represent UNFPA in inter-agency administrative meetings, and ensure smooth cooperation between agencies on joint undertakings such as hardship questionnaires and salary surveys. 
• Identify new approaches and measures to further enhance UNFPA delivery capacities, professional management and cost effectiveness. 
• Promote a client-oriented approach among all operations staff.Qualifications and Experience:

Education:  

Postgraduate university degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration or  Business Administration, Economics, Management or other related field.
 

Knowledge and Experience:

• Seven (7) years of experience in development in a governmental, multilateral or civil society organization in a multi-cultural setting, including 3 or more years’ experience in managing teams in a complex organizational setting. 
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, focus on impact and result, and respond positively to feedback. 
• Solid knowledge in procurement, financial and human resources management, contract, asset, and information and communication technology. 
• Ability to lead business process re-engineering, to implement new systems, and to positively affect staff behavioural/ attitudinal changes.
• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting, formulation and monitoring of projects/programmes. 
• Experience in international development and dedication to the principles of the United Nations. 
• Field experience is essential; humanitarian context is an asset. 
• Demonstrated ability to sustain and advance current partnerships. 
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic vision and focus by successfully communicating and implementing priorities based on clear deliverables. 
• Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for team decisions, providing the rationale as appropriate. 
• Demonstrated ability to provide team managers with the needed direction to achieve results and hold them accountable. 
   

Languages:

Fluency in English is required.

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change
   

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
• Communicating for impact.

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.