Operations Officer

at  UNICEF

Job no: 575001
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Budapest
Level: P-2
Location: Hungary
Categories: Operations
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.

EDUCATION:

• Completed first level university degree (Bachelor degree) in accounting, financial management, public/business administration, or any other relevant field is required.
• Formal training in finance/accounting or CIPFA is considered an asset.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in operations management including budget, financial management and reporting; facilities management; administration and procurement at the national and/or international level is required.
• Experience in working with corporate ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning), SAP is required.
• Prior hands-on experience in managing teams and supervisory skills is required.
• Work experience in any UN agency, international organization, large private or public company is highly desirable.
• Experience working in shared services/business support centers is highly desirable.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required.
• Knowledge of any other UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.

• Efficient operational, financial and budget management
• Responsible for effective functional areas of administrative services; facilities management, administration, asset, safety and security and allocation of computer equipment
• Conducts policy interpretation and application
• Maintains fiduciary integrity/responsibility for funds and assets
• Engages in strategic planning and policy formulation in the areas of operations
• Prepares all aspects related to the operational budget
• Ensures compliance, fraud prevention and internal control
  For further information please consult the detailed Job description.