Deputy Representative

United Nations Children's Fund

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The Deputy Representative (DR) reports to the Country Office (CO) Representative for general supervision and direction. The DR serves as principal support and adviser on the overall management of the CO, development of CO policies and strategies; and under delegated authority, for coordinating and managing all phases of the Country Office Program from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with the UNICEF Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics and integrity. The DR advocates the office culture change to create and retain a work environment based on UNICEF values and competencies as well as matrix management structures based on cross-silo collaboration and knowledge sharing.
The Deputy Representative’s key functions and accountabilities include:
  • Developing and planning the Country Program
  • Support to the Representative on managing the CO
  • Monitoring and quality control of the Country Program
  • Representation, alliance building and UN System coordination
  • Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
  • An Advanced University Degree in social sciences, international relations, government and public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development or other related fields, is required.
  • A minimum of 13 years of professional development experience that combines intellectual and managerial leadership in development cooperation at the international level, some of which served in developing countries is required. Relevant professional experience in any UN system agency or organization is an asset.
  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

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