If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a
lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights
organization would like to hear from you.
UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children,
seeks a Deputy Regional Director, D-1, Bangkok, Thailand.
Purpose:
Supports the Regional Director in the management of the Regional Office.
Provide leadership and support to Country and Area offices, ensuring
coordination and synergy between regional staff and country office leadership
in information exchange and maintaining strategic alliances.
The Deputy Regional Director advises and assists the Regional Director on
matters relating to regional policy formulation and implementation supporting
UNICEF programme, operations and communications strategy. Represents the
Regional Director within and outside the United Nations system, as required.
The Deputy Regional Director provides oversight for programme management in the
region, providing direction, leadership and guidance to the multi-disciplinary
team of professionals of the regional office to ensure the achievement of
organizational mission, strategy, goals and objectives. The Deputy Regional
Director may directly supervise the Operational or Programme areas as
designated by the Regional Director.
Qualification:
Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Social
Development, Development Planning, or other relevant disciplines.
• Twelve to thirteen years of professional work experience in formulation
of policy in international or national administration; experience in external
aid administration and senior level international development administration.
• Experience/familiarity with emergency and security.
• Executive Board and other policy Documents, ExDirs and PROS related to
the areas of expertise.
• CRC, CEDAW and other human rights instruments/standards
• Broad knowledge of UNICEF programme policy, procedures and guidelines.
• CCA/UNDAF Guidelines directives from UNDGO/IUNDG.
• Thorough knowledge of MDG; Mid-Term Strategic Plan.
• Regional Office programme documents and work plan
• National Development Plans, Policies and relevant legislation
• Knowledge of latest research and technical innovations in the areas of
programme.
• Fluency in English. Another UN language an asset.
Remarks:
and programme management and policies. Ability and willingness to
strongly support and champion operation’s innovation for greater efficiency and
effectiveness across the region.
• Strong management and team leadership experience of sections or units
with diverse portfolios to be able to coordinate technical advisers in
EAPR. Demonstrated strong people skills with peers and partners.
• Experience leading a complex emergency operation.
• Experience as a UNICEF Representative in a large country office highly
desirable.
• Experience with politically sensitive issues and proven ability to work
well in a highly complex political context, with knowledge of international and
regional political issues.
• Very strong understanding of programme development, UNICEF’s role in
MICs and leveraging national and external policies and budgets.
• Proven capacity and record on advocacy, communications and
representation at the highest levels and with external partner organizations
Rotation and Reassignment Exercise (SSRRE 2013). Applicants are invited to
express a maximum of five post choices, listed in ranking order of preference
within this exercise. For staff within the UN system, please note that at least
three of the posts applied to should be at the applicant’s present level.
CV and ONE cover letter for all positions applied to (please note positions and
ranking order of choice in cover letter). Please send your application to recruit.ssr(at)unicef.org by
23 November 2012.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and
encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious
and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to
become a part of the organization.
