Regional Operations Specialist

Based in Bangkok, the Asia Regional Office (AR) supports UNOPS’ offices throughout the region, providing programme, project, partnerships, management and oversight support, and managing human resources.

The Asia Regional Office helps ensuring that programmes and projects are executed to the highest standards, providing a shared knowledge base and ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are disseminated between projects across the entire region.

• Ensure that AR is in full compliance with UNOPS rules, regulations and policies;
• Implement corporate and regional operational strategies, assist in the establishment of management targets and monitor achievement of results;
• Analyse and report on business processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of such processes;
• Provide operational support for missions and audits, conducting necessary preparation work prior to such missions and audits;
• Oversee the planning, preparation and execution of regional workshops and retreats for AR personnel, including developing schedules, presentations and briefing materials;
• Provide substantive research, analysis and reporting, including contribution to briefing materials and portfolio summary notes for management reports and for programme development needs;
• Analyze and report on the performance of country offices and make recommendations for improvements;
• Manage the investment funding portfolio throughout the process, from proposal submission to update reports and final closure.
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc management reports as needed.
• Analyze and report on budget expenditures and assist in advising the Regional Management team on budget status, ensuring that funds allocated is not exceeded or that additional funds are allocated when required;
• Undertake regional performance monitoring;
• Knowledge Management, learning and ERP coordination
• Analyse project financial reports;
• Provide responses to queries on financial and administrative matters.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

• Undertake strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
• Analyze business processes in accordance with relevant UNOPS rules and regulations and improve its efficiency
• Good portfolio management
• Build strong relationships with clients and external actors

Education 

• MA/Advanced university degree in business administration, financial management, project management, public administration, international relations or relevant discipline preferred;
• BA in same subjects with additional years of experience may be acceptable in lieu.

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in programmes or operations at the national and preferably international levels providing support in a multicultural setting; relevant experience should also include knowledge of Finance and Reporting.
• A BA with additional two years of experience may be acceptable in lieu of the above qualification and years of experience.
• Experience working with UN/NGO’s and/or post-conflict environments is an asset.
• Experience in supporting projects and team management is an asset.

• Knowledge Management and Learning.
• Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office.
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plans and applies newly acquired skills.
• Development and Operational Effectiveness.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive constructive attitude.
• Remains calm, in control even under pressure.
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.