UNICEF Vacancy

Job Title: Deputy Representative, Operations (P-5)
Job No: 595120
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Dar-es-Salaam
Level: P-5
Location: United Republic of Tanzania
Category: Operations

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About UNICEF

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

Tanzania is a youthful nation, with children and adolescents making up half of its population, and has made significant progress in access to health care, reducing child mortality, enrolment in education, and social protection for households in poverty. However, the pace of poverty reduction has slowed down and the country still faces socio-economic challenges, such as poverty, limited educational and employment opportunities especially for girls and women, and the need to respond to external shocks such as the climate crises and unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.

Tanzania has an ambitious development agenda to tackle these issues and recognizes that job creation and strengthening human capital are becoming more urgent to capitalize on the potential for economic growth during the transition towards a demographic dividend.

To reap the full benefits of the demographic dividend, UNICEF’s Country Programme for 2022-2027 is supporting the Government of Tanzania’s development agenda in placing greater emphasis on inclusive and sustainable socioeconomic development that enables all children and adolescents, including those with disabilities, to reach their full potential, lead a healthy life, consume nutritious diets, access quality learning and protection, and meaningfully participate in society, leaving no one behind.

To learn more about our country programme visit UNICEF in Tanzania.

How can you make a difference?

As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy for the Head of Office, the incumbent will be responsible to lead for 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 Head of Office on managing the office;
Acting as Officer in Charge in the absence of the Head of Office;
Managing services in the functional areas of operations support:
- Budget
- Financial management and reporting
- Facilities management
- Administration
- Supply and logistics management
- Information and communications technology
- Safety and security
Ensuring processes are in place to identify, promote and empower the potential in staff through career development, opportunities for stretch assignments and succession planning;
Acting as member of the Country and Senior Management Teams, representing the organizational risk, governance systems and policies perspective in management discussions, and promoting results based management;
Understanding business needs for the Country Programme, to anticipate challenges, propose viable solutions, provide creative and innovative ideas aimed at a solution-focused approach to include value for money strategies, all underpinned by quality assurance measures;
Providing key contribution to CPD, CPMP, AMP and support to Results Based Management and implementation using Value for Money criteria;
Leveraging technology for results and programme accountabilities, making effective adoption of tools and promoting the fundamentals of ICT management, information security and controls;
Supporting the country office during external and internal audit reviews and responding to audit observations and monitoring implementation of recommendations;
Guiding Supply and Logistics strategies and interventions to meet programmatic needs while ensuring Value for Money (VfM), including procurement of fit for purpose products and services, and providing advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management;
Leveraging governance, systems, and tools to provide regular feedback on risks and achievements of operations functions in the country;
Leading on facility management with a specific focus on inclusive accessibility, eco sustainability and common premises;
Overseeing business transactions processed by GSSC from a perspective of Efficiency, Performance, Risk Management and Fraud prevention;
Supporting the management of PSFR operations and promoting efficiency across systems and processes, where applicable;
In fragile context and humanitarian contexts, ensure that UNICEF offices are fit for purpose to enable the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance by UNICEF and its partners, including ensuring the mandatory use and application of the Emergency Procedures, as applicable.

Five Pillars

Valuing People
Valuing Money
Valuing Risk Management
Valuing Systems and Structures
Valuing Partners

Minimum Requirements

Education

An Advanced University Degree (Master’s and above) in one of the following areas is required:

Business Management
Financial Management
Accounting
Public Finance
Supply Chain
Human Resources
Information Technology
International Business
Project Management

Or a full professional accounting designation:

CA
ACA
ACCA
CPA
CIMA
CPFA
Expert Comptable

Work Experience

A minimum of 10 years of professional experience at national and international level.
Experience in humanitarian settings is strongly desired.
Prior experience in the development sector or UN system/international NGOs would be an asset.
Experience supporting private sector fundraising is desirable.

Additional experience in:

Audit and investigations
Safety and security
Grant Management
Enterprise Risk Management

Other requirements:

Experience in UN agencies, private or public companies, or developing countries is an asset.
Experience with ERPs and IPSAS is highly desirable.
Experience in Results Based Management is required.
Experience managing client-oriented work units is an asset.
Experience in co-creating policy is desirable.
Experience working with diverse stakeholders is highly desirable.
Strategic and managerial leadership experience is required.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is required.

Language Requirements

Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Desirables

Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

UNICEF Core Values (CRITAS)

Care
Respect
Integrity
Trust
Accountability
Sustainability

UNICEF Competencies

Builds and maintains partnerships
Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
Drive 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

Child Safeguarding

This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes. Additional vetting and assessment, including background checks, may apply.

Remarks

UNICEF promotes diversity and inclusion.
UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on misconduct.
Background checks and verification of credentials are required.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance and visa requirements.
UNICEF does not charge recruitment fees.
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment.
Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Important Dates

Advertised: 17 Aug 2026 – E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 30 Aug 2026 – E. Africa Standard Time

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