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UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund · Montserrado

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Deputy Representative Operations, (P-4) Fixed Term, #71972, Monrovia, Liberia, WCAR UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund Monrovia International P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position level Speaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish Application deadline: September 15, 2026 (13 days) Apply Summary by Impactpool UNICEF is seeking a highly motivated Deputy Representative, Operations (P-4) for its Liberia Country Office. This strategic role involves leading operations functions to drive change and deliver results for children. The incumbent will manage various operational areas, including administration, finance, and risk management, while ensuring compliance and promoting effective management practices. The position requires collaboration with senior management and stakeholders to enhance office performance and support UNICEF's mission in challenging contexts. Candidate Requirements: Advanced University Degree in relevant fields Minimum 8 years of professional experience in operations management Experience in budget and financial management Familiarity with Results Based Management Fluency in English; knowledge of another UN language is an asset Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change Experience in strategic operations and risk management Hands-on expertise in fraud prevention and internal control frameworks An exciting and challenging opportunity is now available within the UNICEF Liberia Country Office for a highly motivated and dedicated Deputy Representative, Operations (P-4). The Operations function is a strategic Business Partner role within the Senior Management Team, assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children. The function supports the Head of the Office on managing the office and monitoring operations and programmes as needed while providing advice on best and innovative management practices to enhance office performance. UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job - it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to a future UNICEF's core mission is to advance the rights of every child worldwide, embedding this commitment across all programs, advocacy efforts, and operational activities, particularly in challenging contexts like Liberia. Central to this is the equity strategy, which prioritizes the most marginalized and excluded children and families, translating the promise of children's rights into actionable outcomes. Equity ensures that every child can survive, thrive, and reach their full potential without discrimination, bias, or favoritism, even in a post-conflict nation where rural-urban disparities, climate vulnerabilities, and fragile infrastructure present significant hurdles. When any child faces unequal opportunities across social, political, economic, civic, or cultural dimensions compounded by historical conflict and entrenched social norms, their fundamental rights are violated. The UNICEF Liberia Country Programme emphasizes integrated, decentralized approaches to support vulnerable groups, with a special focus on adolescent girls, amid risks from epidemics, economic inequality, and environmental shocks. This context requires resilience, cultural sensitivity, and a steadfast commitment to equity in a resource-constrained environment, where UNICEF collaborates with government, UN agencies, and civil society to enhance Public Financing for Children (PF4C) and advance child rights. Strategic shifts toward education prioritization, community empowerment, and decentralized service delivery are driving efforts to empower the most disadvantaged, while emerging evidence highlights that investments in education, health, and protection for vulnerable groups not only unlock children's potential but also promote long-term national growth and stability, vital for Liberia's ongoing recovery and development. To learn more about our country programme visit UNICEF in Liberia How can you make a difference ? As a strategic business partner, Deputy Representative Operations and a member of the senior management team, the incumbent will be responsible for leading the operations functions to achieve results, drive change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in all operational contexts. Strategic Operations will accomplish this by: Leading by example and supporting the Representative on managing the office. Acting as Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Representative. Oversight of the Operations function to ensure effective and efficient management of all the functions under operations: Administration, Budget, Finance, Digital Impact, Suppl Convener and contributor to Risk Management ensuring compliance, including on safety and security. Drive a risk culture, ensuring effective fiduciary risk management with particular focus on country-office financial performance, fraud exposure, procurement, asset management and the effectiveness of management actions to address identified weaknesses. Ensuring processes are in place to identify, promote and empower the potential in staff through career developmen

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