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Location : | Panama City, PANAMA |
Application Deadline : | 07-Apr-21 (Midnight New York, USA) |
Type of Contract : | FTA International |
Post Level : | P-4 |
Languages Required : | English Spanish |
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. |
Background |
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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. The Regional Operations Manager in the UN Women Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean (ACRO) is a member of the Regional Office Senior Management team, together with the Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director. The Regional Operations Manager provides leadership and advice on all aspects of office management and operations. This includes strategic financial management, efficient procurement and logistical services, ICT and common services, consistent with UN and UN Women rules and regulations. Reporting to the Deputy Regional Director, ACRO, the Regional Operations Manager is responsible for the smooth functioning and results oriented management of operations in the Regional Office and to facilitate programme implementation and delivery by providing for the operational needs of programmes and projects managed by the Region. The Regional Operations Manager will also ensure Country Offices (COs) & the Multi-Country Office (MCO) within the region are strengthened and supported in their operations, needs and queries in line with corporate administrative arrangements. The Regional Operations Manager will provide feedback to the Division of Management and Administration on operational aspects in order to improve corporate operational procedures, so they become compatible with regional needs. The Regional Operations Manager will also ensure compliance with IPSAS accounting standards by reviewing business processes and systems.
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1. Manage and oversee the operations within the Americas and the Caribbean Region
2. Manage planning, expenditure tracking and auditing of financial resources
3. Oversee procurement processes
4. Oversee information and communications management
5. Serve as the focal point for security issues and ensure safety and security of staff
6. Participate in inter-agency activities
7. Lead Knowledge Sharing between the ACRO and COs
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Required Skills and Experience |
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Application: All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-p11-personal-history-form.doc?la=en&vs=558. Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment. Note: In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment. |
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