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.
Reporting to the Country Representative, the Operations Manager in Zimbabwe Country Office serves as a member of the senior management team, with oversight responsibilities for all aspects of the CO. 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.
The Operations Manager leads and guides the Zimbabwe CO Operations Team and fosters collaboration within the team, with programme staff and with other UN Agencies in 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 and UN Women Regional Office and HQ staff to successfully deliver operations services.
1. Manage the operations in the Zimbabwe Country
2. Oversee planning, expenditure tracking and auditing of financial resources
3. Oversee/Provide Human Resources services to the Zimbabwe Country Office
4. Oversee procurement processes
5. Oversee information and communications technology (ICT) management
6. Serve as the focal point for security issues and ensure safety and security of staff
7. Participate in inter-agency activities
8. Contribute to knowledge sharing between the Zimbabwe Country Office
9. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.
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