Organization: UN Development Programme
Country: Peru
Closing date: 01 May 2017
UNDP Peru is seeking an expert to cover the vacancy of OPERATIONS MANAGER. This position will lead the internal Operations area (Finance, Administration/Common Services, Procurement, Human Resources, IT) at UNDP Peru Country Office. Application Deadline: 01 May 2017 (Midnight New York, USA):
Under the guidance of DRR/DCD, the Operations Manager acts as an advisor to Senior Management on all aspects of CO management and operations. This includes strategic financial and human resources management, efficient procurement and logistical services, ICT and common services and assistance in the implementation of security measures consistent with UNDP rules and regulations. The main role is to lead the operations, ensuring smooth functioning of the CO/programmes/ projects operations, consistent services delivery and constant evaluation and readjustment of the operations to take into account changes in the operating environment as and when needed.
The Operations Manager manages, leads and guides the complete Country Office (CO) Operations Team and fosters collaboration within the team, with programme staff and with other UN Agencies and a client-oriented approach. The Operations Manager works in close collaboration with programme and project teams in the CO, operations staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials to successfully deliver operations services.
Summary of Key Functions:
- Ensuring strategic direction of operations
- Financial resources management and supervision of the Finance team
- Human Resources Management and supervision of the HR team
- Efficient procurement and logistical services and direct supervision of the Procurement team
- Information and communication management and supervision of ICT team
- Ensures common services organization and management as agreed with Agencies, establishment of partnerships with other UN Agencies
- Assists the UNDP Security Focal point to ensures implementation of security measures and business continuity
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or related field.
Experience:
- 5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services and/or managing staff and operational systems and establishing inter-relationships among international organization and national governments. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems and ERP systems, preferably PeopleSoft.
- Experience of accrual accounting, IPSAS or IFRS is highly desirable.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in written and spoken English and national language of the duty station.
Other:
- Applicants must hold Peruvian citizenship.
- P11. Form mandatory.
How to apply:
La vacante es una posición de funcionario nacional de las Naciones Unidas, por deberá de contar con nacionalidad peruana (puede ser doble nacionalidad).
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La fecha límite de postulación: LUNES 01/Mayo/2017 (NY time)
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