Chief Operations Strategist

**UNICEF: A Global Leader in Children's Rights**

At UNICEF, we are committed to promoting the rights of every child, everywhere. As a global leader in children's rights, we work tirelessly to ensure that all children have access to quality education, healthcare, and protection.

**About the Role**

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Operations Strategist to join our team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for leading and managing our operations functions to achieve optimal results.

**Key Responsibilities**

As a Chief Operations Strategist, your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and Managing People Resources: You will lead and manage our people resources to promote technical competence and foster career progression and retention of a fit-for-purpose agile operations workforce.
• Championing Strategic Resources: You will champion strategic resources to achieve organizational goals and ensure Value for Money (VfM).
• Enhancing Risk Management: You will enhance risk management to increase organizational performance and strengthen internal control.
• Ensuring Operational Centralization and Optimization: You will ensure further operational centralization and optimization for maximized efficiency gains.
• Strengthening Partnerships: You will strengthen internal and external-facing partnerships and leverage UNICEF's oversight and understanding of financial management across all areas of the office.

**Requirements and Qualifications**

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess the following qualifications and experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in operations management, preferably in a humanitarian setting.
• Experience in budget; financial management and reporting; facilities management; administration; supply and logistics management; information and communication technology; human resources.
• Prior experience working with or in the private sector, and supporting private sector fundraising, is desirable.
• Additional experience in one or more of the following areas would be desired: Audit and investigations, Safety and security, Grant Management, Results Based Management.

**Benefits and Opportunities**

As a Chief Operations Strategist with UNICEF, you will enjoy a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Chance to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of children around the world.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

**How to Apply**

If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application by [insert deadline]. We look forward to hearing from you