UNICEF Senegal recrute 01 Assistant des Opérations
Operations Assistant, FT, GS-6, Dakar, Senegal Country Office
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Work type: Fixed Term Staff
Location: Senegal
Categories: Support: Operations, G-6
Internal vacancy notice, only open to UN staff.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose of the Position
Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief of Operations, the Operations Assistant will provide technical and administrative support to the Common Services in a range of procedural, administrative, and operational activities while ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
Key Expected Results
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
Support the Chief of Operations in the Common Services coordination, planning and execution.
Support to providing technical assistance and oversight to both Offices (WCARO and CO)
Support the Chief of Operations in transactions and budget management
Support in knowledge management and section events
Support the Chief of Operations in smooth and efficient coordination, planning and execution in the Regional Services activities.
Researches, analyzes, verifies, synthesizes and compiles qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate preparation of reports, working papers, and presentations.
Drafts documents, work plans, budgets, Reports and communication when required.
Monitors and tracks the efficient ordering and distribution of supplies and equipment that are required for effective functioning of the section.
Support the Chief of Operations daily on travel arrangement, meeting schedules/minutes and follow up, agenda planning, and filing of correspondences, documents and vital records
2. Support to providing technical assistance and oversight to Common Services Unit
Prepares, as requested by the Supervisor and Regional Operations advisors, background information and analysis relevant to technical assistance and oversight roles of the section.
Undertake specific technical work in the area of Operations as instructed by the Supervisor.
3. Support in transactions and budget management
Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthesizes data and information in support of preparing reports on budget management as needed.
Support monitoring of budgets entrusted to the Chief of CSU, ensuring effective and effective use of resources.
Carries out transactions in VISION as instructed by the Supervisor.
4. Support in knowledge management and section events.
Support knowledge management within the section, ensuring that vital records, documents and information are properly disseminated, filed and numbered.
Support planning and organization of section/regional events as requested by the Supervisor.
Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
Experience:
A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative, operational or clerical work experience is required.
Language Requirements
Fluency in French and working knowledge of English. Knowledge of the local language of the duty station required.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
Core competencies
Communication (II)
Working with people (II)
Drive for results (II)
Functional Competencies
Analyzing (II)
Applying technical expertise (II)
Planning and organizing (II)
Following Instructions and Procedures (II)
APPLICATIONS
Candidates are asked to attach with their applications:
A cover letter
A curriculum Vitae
A P11 form completed and signed (P11 Form will be uploaded from
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc)
Copy of diploma and certificates
Internal candidates should provide their two last Performance Evaluation Reports.
Internal vacancy notice, only open to UN staff.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
UNICEF is a non-smoking environment
To view our competency framework, please click here.
Advertised: 09 Sep 2016 GMT Standard Time
Applications close: 24 Sep 2016 GMT Standard Time
Please follow link to apply; http://jobs.unicef.org/…/operations-assistant-ft-gs6-dakar-…