APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be submitted to UNFPA via email at UNFPAdedm@russellreynolds.com by Monday 9 October 2023 (midnight New York time).
This post is non-rotational.
Level: Assistant Secretary-General (ASG)
The Position:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director (Management) (DED/M) together with the Deputy Executive Director (Programme) are the most senior members of the Executive Office of UNFPA. In support of UNFPA’s programmes and mandate, the DED/M strategically leads the organization to achieve operational excellence in all core management and operational functions, and humanitarian response. The portfolio includes the following functions: Finance, Information and Communication Technology, Human Resources, Procurement, Security, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, Change Management, and Humanitarian Response. The DED/M holds the rank of Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) and leads a team comprising three Directors at the D-2 level and three Offices headed by D-1. The DED/M provides strategic leadership and advice to the ED and, as applicable, leads UNFPA’s internal activities to ensure alignment with the Secretary-General’s reform agenda and also represents the Organization in inter-agency and other stakeholder fora.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the International Conference on Population and Development programme of action and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Duties and responsibilities:
In support of UNFPA’s mandate and programmes, the DED/M is responsible for:
Strategy: Proactively identify and contribute to defining UNFPA’s global strategic and operational priorities; develop appropriate coordination and consultation mechanisms to ensure management and operational priorities are consistent with program priorities and needs. Execution: Ensure operational effectiveness and accountability for results (i.e. that organizational resources are employed effectively and redeployed when necessary; guides and promotes the establishment of accountability systems which review activities and goals against strategies); strategically lead the organization’s Finance, Information and Communication Technology, Human Resources, Procurement, Security, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, Change Management, and Humanitarian Response; ensure follow through on audit observations; track UNFPA’s performance relative to goals; report performance to the Executive Director, Executive Committee and Board. Team leadership: Ensure clarity in roles, accountability, and decision-making; hold managers in his/her division accountable for superior delivery in Finance, Information and Communication Technology, Human Resources, Procurement, Security, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, Change Management, and Humanitarian Response Collaboration within the UN system and beyond: Credibly represent the organization in senior, high level United Nations, International, inter-agency and or intergovernmental for a including the Executive Board, the United Nations Sustainable Development Group and the High Level committee on ManagementSpecifically with respect to each functional area:
Finance: Ensure effective and efficient use of the organization's resources and stewardship of its assets, from the development of strategic integrated budgets through to statutory financial reporting in accordance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards Human Resources: Ensure the implementation of the UNFPA People strategy 2030 to build our workplace of the future, empower our people, promote mobility, and improve our efficiency and effectiveness. Information Technology Solutions: Ensure successful completion of the information systems/business transformation project, which includes an Enterprise Resource Planning system, processes and reporting at all levels to support a more agile organization. Supply Chain Management: Position the UNFPA procurement and supply chain management function strategically and ensure it contributes effectively to enhanced programme results. As Chief Procurement Official, exercise overall corporate oversight in respect of the UNFPA procurement function at all its locations. Security Coordination: Exercise oversight over security and business continuity management. Change Management: Provide oversight and leadership to ensure substantive and operational coherence of the various change management initiatives and processes within UNFPA, including the New Way of Working and optimization of HQ architecture based on the outcome of the HQ Footprint Review. PSEA: As the dedicated focal point, ensure the coordination of PSEA activities within UNFPA across multiple stakeholders. Humanitarian response: Oversee UNFPA’s humanitarian response strategy, policies and implementation.In addition to the above, this role will take on any other duties, including representation as assigned by the Executive Director.
Qualifications and Experience: