Lead UNOPS delivery of programme support services in the region, ensuring speed, consistency and quality, continually assessing systems, policies and engagement, seeking for improvement;
Build partners’ trust by providing unique and valued capacities, by ensuring that operational systems achieve consistent delivery per client needs and consistent quality in delivery, showcasing UNOPS capacities;
Create networks and relationships which expand business significantly, through better interaction among HQ, Region and OCs and partners in the region;
Lead a team of managers and specialists which aligns organizational capacities to meet specific needs of the client community faster and more consistently within the broader mandate of UNOPS;
Advise the Regional Director and Headquarters programme support managers on operational speed and delivery quality issues;
Provide strategic advice to the Regional Director on the development of the UNOPS programme in the region, working to promote sustainability, relevance and adaptive effectiveness;
Ensure accuracy and consistency in the application of UN rules and procedures to all support activities within RO and to the OCs;
Establish and maintain a set of sound internal procedures and tools which are consistent with UNOPS and UN policy and practice, in order to ensure proper accounting, financial management and control; and
Assist the Regional Director with the overall financial management of the region, including budget preparation, target setting and monitoring of expenditures.
The results of the work of the Deputy Regional Director impact on the overall success and reputation of the regional operations. The DRD is part of the senior management team in the region and promotes good cooperation and coordination among OCs and RO staff.
The key results have an impact on the overall economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the regional operations as it relates to the use of corporate resources in the following areas:
Financial services;
Human Resources; and
Procurement and logistical services