The Operations Manager works under the guidance of the UNDP Resident Representative and Deputy Resident Representative in the country and s/he will work closely with the programme and operations teams in the Country Office, Project units, and staff in the Regional Bureau of Asia and the Pacific as well as the Global Policy Network (GPN), based in Bangkok and New York. S/he will also collaborate with the Asia-Pacific regional network of Programme Analysts. This will include systematic engagement with and oversight from the lead regional advisors based in Bangkok and New York. S/he is also expected to develop and maintain a professional network across development partner agencies, government institutions, the private sector, and civil society at the country level.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Resident Representative (RR) and direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative (DRR), the Operations Manager acts as an advisor to Senior Management on all aspects of Country Office (CO) management and operations. This includes strategic management of financial and human resources, efficient procurement and logistical services, ICT and common services consistent with UNDP rules and regulations. The Operations Manager’s main role is to lead, constantly evaluate, and adjust the operations of the Country Office to ensure consistent services delivery and smooth functioning of the CO programmes and projects.
The Operations Manager leads and guides the (CO) Operations Team and fosters collaboration within the team, and with programme staff and other UN Agencies using a client-oriented approach. The Operations Manager works in close collaboration with programme and project teams in the CO, Operations staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQ staff and Government officials to successfully deliver the country programme.
UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.
Duties and Responsibilities
As a member of the CO management team, ensures the strategic direction of operations.
Ensure effective, risk-informed, and accurate financial resources management and supervision of the Finance team.
Ensure strategic human resources management and supervision of the HR team.
Ensure provision of efficient procurement, logistical and administrative services, and supervision of the Procurement team.
Ensure forward-looking information and communication management and supervision of ICT team.
Ensure proper common services management and establishment of strong collaboration with other UN Agencies.
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Ensure strategic human resources management and supervision of the HR team.
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