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Deputy Executive Director, Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations, (Assistant Secretary -General), New York, USA

UNICEF · New York, United States · Today
Business DevelopmentFull-time

Job Overview

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. For 75 years, UNICEF has worked to improve the lives of children and their families. Saving and protecting lives and promoting child rights require a global presence and strong partnerships with governments, international and regional organizations, civil society, and the private sector. All children have a right to survive, thrive, and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

Key Accountabilities

  • Led the implementation of UNICEF's core commitments for children in humanitarian settings (CCCs) and UNICEF's delivery of products for children in line with UNICEF's programmatic activities, including rapid response to emergencies.

  • Provided leadership for UNICEF's humanitarian policy and action in response to emergencies, including public health emergencies and pandemic preparedness, and oversight of UNICEF's supply operations across UNICEF programs of cooperation and humanitarian crises, including procurement services on behalf of governments and partners.

  • Guided and led UNICEF's work on children on the move, protection against sexual exploitation and abuse, and disaster risk reduction, and provided strategic leadership on the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.

  • Supervise and led the work of the Office of Emergency Programmes, the Office of the Security Coordinator, and the Supply Division.

  • Participated with the other Deputy Executive Directors in the formulation and implementation of UNICEF's institutional strategies and corporate policies.

  • Maintained regular contact with Regional Directors and heads of field offices on matters relating to emergency policy and operations.

Qualifications

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations, public administration, political or social sciences, business administration, or related area.

  • A distinguished record of progressively responsible leadership experience at the senior executive level, including:

    • Senior managerial experience at the international level.
    • Results-based management.
    • Strategic partnership building, management for results, advocacy, and resource mobilization.
    • Commitment to UNICEF and its vision.
    • Experience in leading humanitarian action in complex environments.
    • Extensive experience in leading and managing complex security situations.
    • Strong ability to influence, negotiate, and build networks and partnerships.
    • Collaborative leadership style, and ability to work in a diverse multicultural, multi-ethnic environment.
    • Political and diplomatic skills, combined with a proven ability to achieve results in a complex political environment.
    • Capacity to distill, analyze, and translate multifaceted and critical issues from various sources.

  • Excellent communication skills, fluency in English, and working knowledge of another official UN language.

  • Experience in or knowledge of the UN system and knowledge of UNICEF’s work.

  • Familiarity with the international humanitarian coordination architecture, including the Inter-Agency Standing Committee.

Competencies

  • Builds and maintains partnerships.

  • Drives to achieve results for impact.

  • Innovates and embraces change.

  • Manages ambiguity and complexity.

  • Thinks and acts strategically.

  • Works collaboratively with others.

  • Nurtures, leads, and manages people.

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