Country Director - South Sudan

1.     Operations Centre Leadership

• Update and maintain the South Sudan Operations Centre (SSOC) plan, establish priorities and supervise the implementation of programmes and projects, managing the strategic and operational risks associated with the SSOC’s portfolio of engagements.
• In collaboration with the team and partners, establish annual objectives and targets, performance measurements, standards and results expected to ensure timely and partner oriented services.
• Monitor implementation, oversee progress toward annual objectives and take decisions to ensure the delivery of results as planned.
• Plan and allocate resources (human, financial and administrative) to achieve goals and ensure financial sustainability in accordance with UNOPS standards of ethics, integrity and accountability framework.
• Operate within the defined limits of authority on matters of Finance, Procurement and Human Resources and subject to any limits or conditions that may be imposed as per delegated authority
• Promote teamwork, collaboration and diversity by providing the SSOC management team with clear direction, objectives and guidance to enable them to perform their duties responsibly, effectively and efficiently.
• Plan, recruit, manage and develop a flexible SSOC workforce with the skills and competencies needed to ensure optimum performance, and ensure gender and geographical diversity.
• Foster a positive work environment, respectful of both men and women, and ensure that the highest standards of conduct are observed.
• Oversee, monitor and direct appropriate measures to maintain the safety and security of UNOPS personnel [and eligible dependents], assets, property and information within the respective area of responsibility. 
• In consultation with the UNOPS Chief of Security, and with support from the SSOC Field Security Advisor (FSA), act as the UNOPS Security Focal Point (SFP) within South Sudan including participating actively in the Security Management Team (SMT) and perform duties on security as outlined in the Framework of Accountability in the UN Security Management System Policy manual.

• Keep abreast of and assess the needs of the national government and other UNOPS partners operating in South Sudan, to identify and plan with them areas for leveraging UNOPS services/competencies in project service delivery and management that will facilitate their achievement of sustainable results.
• Actively represent UNOPS’ role and participation in UN common engagement tools.
• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships in South Sudan through active networking, advocacy and effective communication of UNOPS competencies in project service delivery and management to develop opportunities and engagements with new partners.
• Keep the East Africa Hub (EAH) Director informed/advised on opportunities and/or challenges and risks to strengthen UNOPS capacity for programme management and business development in South Sudan and, as appropriate, neighboring countries.

3.     Service delivery and quality assurance

• Monitor and supervise the overall timely and cost-effective delivery of the SSOC programme according to partner expectations, approved budgets and full cost recovery.
• Take overall responsibility for financial decisions, and exercise financial control, to ensure the fiscal health/sustainability of SSOC, including compliance with financial report submissions.
• Provide advice to the EAH Director and peers on opportunities to further enhance UNOPS’ sustainable contribution to the achievement of results in South Sudan.
• Establish internal performance and quality control systems for SSOC, including tracking, monitoring and reporting on project delivery and financials.
• Evaluate performance to measure efficacy and alignment of SSOC with organizational/regional strategies, and compliance with UNOPS standards of accuracy, transparency and accountability, and ensure that service delivery reinforces business development objectives.

4.     Representation and inter-agency coordination

• Represent UNOPS in relevant inter-agency and external meetings/bodies to promote the organization, influence policy discussion and identify potential areas for UNOPS partnership and engagement.
• Represent UNOPS in the UN Country Team (UNCT), and supports the UNCT programming and advocacy activities.
• Participate actively and effectively in UNCT meetings, and contribute to the formulation and implementation of United Nations Development Assistance Framework/One Programme, Integrated Strategic Framework, and Delivering as One within the country.
• Be accountable to the Resident Coordinator for actions as part of the UNCT, make substantial contribution to the UNCT’s work, and assume a leadership role as related to UNOPS’ mandate.
• Participate in UNCT initiatives to strengthen UN coherence, inclusiveness, and aid effectiveness, including playing an active role in the Operations Management Team’s (OMT) and other senior management groups of the country team.
• Keep the UN Resident Coordinator abreast of UNOPS activities within the country through regular communication, including formal regular reporting on business acquisition and implementation of activities led by UNOPS as part of the Interim Cooperation Framework (until such time as an UNDAF is in place).

5.     Knowledge management and innovation

• Lead the development and introduction of innovation to ensure UNOPS is continually incorporating best practices approaches in the delivery of project services.
• Ensure the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for corporate development planning and knowledge building.
• Lead the planning, implementation and organization of capacity building of personnel, partners and stakeholders.
• Establish priorities, in consultation with the EAH Director, for targeted investments in growth and innovation and as a member of the UNOPS global management team, contribute to identification and implementation of innovation and continuous improvement in support of organizational excellence and world-class performance.
• Share knowledge with peers in other regional/country teams and corporate practice groups to ensure a corporate coordinated delivery of services and synergies.