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Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.ย ย 

Reporting to the Country Representative Operations Manager in the Tunisia and Libya Cluster Office (CCO) serves as a member of the senior management team, with oversight responsibilities for all aspects of the CCO operations, this includes strategic financial and human resources management, efficient procurement and logistical services, security management, ICT and common services consistent with UN Women rules and regulations. The Operations Manager additionally serves as a key advisor to the Country Representative on matters of organizational integrity with the aim of ensuring: (i) compliance with UN Women policies and regulations; (ii) effective systems to support programme delivery and growth; (iii) accountability to organizational values and principles; and (iv) an enabling workplace environment in which staff potential is maximized.ย 

The Operations Manager leads and guides the CCO 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 teams in the office, providing close guidance to programme staff who perform adjunct operations functions, ensuring that such staff are knowledgeable of rules and procedures governing programme finances, donor reporting, and personnel. She/he also works in collaboration with operations staff in other UN Agencies, UN Women Regional Office and HQ staff and Government officials to successfully deliver operations services.

Description of Responsibilitiesย 

Manage the operations in the Cluster Country Office

  • Serve as a member of the Senior Management team and provide advice and support to the Country Representative/Head of Programmes on operational issues;
  • Develop the annual workplan for the Operations Team and oversee its implementation and monitoring;
  • Participate in review meetings and assess the managerial and operational capacities of implementing partners in collaboration with the programme and technical team;
  • Manage business process mapping and establish internal standard operating procedures in all areas of the Operations Teamโ€™s functions;
  • Manage the implementation of corporate, budget, financial, procurement, and HR policies and systems and ensure adequate training of staff and project personnel on these issues;
  • Ensure a continuous and up-to-date flow of information between the CCO and RO and HQ;
  • Oversee all operations activities, including finance, human resources, procurement, transport, IT, security, administration and ensure they follow UN Women rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
  • Manage staff in Operations Team: Finalize performance plans and evaluation standards; conduct performance
  • assessments, provide feedback and coaching.
  • Exercise proper financial controls;
  • Report locally and to HQ on established structures; seek advice from RO when deviations may be necessary;
  • Review and take corrective action as appropriate on audit findings;ย 
  • Perform Level 2 Committing Officer role in Quantum for voucher and Purchase Order (PO) approvals;
  • Ensure the CCOโ€˜s compliance with Internal Control Framework, Delegation of Authority and segregation of duties and responsibilities.

    Oversee planning, expenditure tracking and auditing of financial resources

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