Back Director, D1/ICS 13

Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland

Application Deadline: 30 November 2021

Women are encouraged to apply

The UNOPS Europe & Central Asia (ECR) Geneva Office is looking for a Director, D1/ IC S 13 for the SUN Movement Secretariat

This is an International position and the candidate is expected to have relevant education and experience background along with Language proficiency

Since 2010, the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement has inspired a new way of working collaboratively to end malnutrition, in all its forms. With the governments of SUN Countries in the lead, it unites people—from civil society, the United Nations, donors, businesses and researchers—in a collective effort to improve nutrition. The SUN Strategy 2021–2025 (SUN 3.0) prioritises country leadership and focuses on supporting systemic change at the country level. It seeks to capture the ambition of SUN countries and guide the work of all actors at all levels aligning concerted action behind and responding to commonly agreed national priorities set out by governments in SUN countries.

The SUN Movement Secretariat plays a central role in enabling the multiple members and structures of the Movement to work together to advance progress on country-level priorities and the global positioning of nutrition.

The SUN Movement Secretariat comprises approximately 35 personnel, based in Geneva and in various regions globally. All parts of the Movement – member governments, the SUN Global Support System - the GSS, consisting of four SUN networks (Civil Society, United Nations, Business, Donors) and the SUN Movement Secretariat, together with the SUN Movement Coordinator, work together to align and focus efforts on priorities within countries.

The SUN Movement Secretariat is hosted by UNOPS.

Role of the Director

The Director reports to the SUN Movement Coordinator, UN Assistant Secretary General, who is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day implementation of the SUN Movement Strategy and Roadmap, leads the SUN Movement Global support System and represents the SUN Movement globally.

While the SUN Movement Coordinator is head of the SMS, the purpose of this role is to take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the SUN Movement Secretariat, building optimal ways of working with the four SUN Network Secretariats and ensuring the Coordinator is well positioned to represent and respond to the needs and priorities of SUN Countries. The role will include but is not limited to: providing strategic advice, planning, resource mobilisation and allocation, reporting on the use of funds, performance management and evaluation of progress against goals.

Functional Responsibilities

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Summary of key results expected:

1. Strategic management

2. Day to day management of the Secretariat, as part of a Global Support system

3. Alliance building, networking, and advocacy

4. Resource mobilization

5. Programme management and quality assurance

6. Knowledge management and innovation

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in one or more of the following disciplines: human development, social sciences, rural and agricultural development, international development, public health, management, development economics, public administration, business administration or related fields
• A minimum of 15 years of progressively experience that combines strategic and managerial leadership in administration, business management, planning and operations.
• Relevant professional experience must include 10 years of experience at the international level.
• Proven success in building and strengthening partnerships (with particular expertise in multi-stakeholder partnerships and strong approaches to accountable joint-planning and working) is required.
• Demonstrable success in fundraising and budget management is required.
• Strong management skills with experience in guiding teams through transition (change management/organizational change expertise) is required.
• Fluency in English Language ( Writing, Reading and Speaking) is required.

VA end date: 30 November 2021.

Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.