Representative, P-5, Ulan Bator, Mongolia
If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
UNICEF seeks a Representative, Mongolia.
Purpose
Under general supervision by the Regional Director, responsible for overall development, formulation, conception and management of UNICEF Country Programme of Cooperation (Medium to large size CO), approved by the Executive Board.
• Represents the Executive Director in all aspects of UNICEF's co-operation with the Government/Country Office. Collaborates as part of the UNCT in this regard.
• Accountable for the formulation and management of the UNICEF Country Programme of Co-operation, as approved by the Executive Board.
• Accountable for UNICEF's advocacy with the government and other partners for the enhancement of social budgeting and social protection initiatives, managing UNICEF’s changed engagement in a country experiencing rapid economic growth while increasing the focus to the survival, protection, development and participation of children and women with equity in national development efforts.
• Responsible for all aspects of office management of the UNICEF country office, including management of one Zone office.
• Supports implementation of the UNICEF supported emergency programme, ensuring that the Situation Analysis and EPRP are regularly updated.
• Participates in organizational and institutional initiatives to strengthen UN Coherence. Ensuring that joint programming (including joint programmes) and common services are achieved to the extent possible.
• Provides policy support, guidance and advocacy on the development and establishment of common services arrangements agreed to by participating organizations/agencies at the country level. To ensure that these joint operational arrangements, assists UNICEF in its objective to provide efficient and economical support services to the implementation of the country programme.
• Provides policy support, guidance and advocacy as required in emergency situations and other humanitarian programme implementation. Collaborates as part of the UNCT in this regard and leads and manages cluster coordination, including for Nutrition, WASH, Child Protection and Education (co-lead).
Qualifications and Competencies
• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.
• Ten years of relevant work experience. Experience in programme/ projects management and building strategic alliances and partnerships/resource mobilization.
• International and Developing country work experience and field work experience.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of another UN language an asset.
• Knowledge of a broad range of children's issues and proven skills in communication and facilitation, to lead and guide UNICEF's up-stream programmatic engagement and policy advocacy.
• Experience and skills in strategic management, networking and building strategic partnerships including private sector engagement
• Broad understanding of social policy and equity issues, to guide UNICEF's work to address the situation of disadvantaged and vulnerable children
• Skills and experience in supporting governments in policy and social budgeting
How To Apply:
If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send an updated CV and a duly completed United Nations Personal History form quoting “VN-12-008” to recruit.ssr@unicef.org by 31 May 2012.
UNICEF seeks a Representative, Mongolia.
Purpose
Under general supervision by the Regional Director, responsible for overall development, formulation, conception and management of UNICEF Country Programme of Cooperation (Medium to large size CO), approved by the Executive Board.
• Represents the Executive Director in all aspects of UNICEF's co-operation with the Government/Country Office. Collaborates as part of the UNCT in this regard.
• Accountable for the formulation and management of the UNICEF Country Programme of Co-operation, as approved by the Executive Board.
• Accountable for UNICEF's advocacy with the government and other partners for the enhancement of social budgeting and social protection initiatives, managing UNICEF’s changed engagement in a country experiencing rapid economic growth while increasing the focus to the survival, protection, development and participation of children and women with equity in national development efforts.
• Responsible for all aspects of office management of the UNICEF country office, including management of one Zone office.
• Supports implementation of the UNICEF supported emergency programme, ensuring that the Situation Analysis and EPRP are regularly updated.
• Participates in organizational and institutional initiatives to strengthen UN Coherence. Ensuring that joint programming (including joint programmes) and common services are achieved to the extent possible.
• Provides policy support, guidance and advocacy on the development and establishment of common services arrangements agreed to by participating organizations/agencies at the country level. To ensure that these joint operational arrangements, assists UNICEF in its objective to provide efficient and economical support services to the implementation of the country programme.
• Provides policy support, guidance and advocacy as required in emergency situations and other humanitarian programme implementation. Collaborates as part of the UNCT in this regard and leads and manages cluster coordination, including for Nutrition, WASH, Child Protection and Education (co-lead).
Qualifications and Competencies
• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.
• Ten years of relevant work experience. Experience in programme/ projects management and building strategic alliances and partnerships/resource mobilization.
• International and Developing country work experience and field work experience.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of another UN language an asset.
• Knowledge of a broad range of children's issues and proven skills in communication and facilitation, to lead and guide UNICEF's up-stream programmatic engagement and policy advocacy.
• Experience and skills in strategic management, networking and building strategic partnerships including private sector engagement
• Broad understanding of social policy and equity issues, to guide UNICEF's work to address the situation of disadvantaged and vulnerable children
• Skills and experience in supporting governments in policy and social budgeting
How To Apply:
If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send an updated CV and a duly completed United Nations Personal History form quoting “VN-12-008” to recruit.ssr@unicef.org by 31 May 2012.
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