Chief Field Office, Awasa (Fixed Term)

About the role

UNICEF Ethiopia is recruiting a Chief Field Office (CFO) for a fixed-term appointment at Level NO-4 in Awasa. The CFO manages and leads the total programme commitment of a field office within the country programme, representing UNICEF in its Area of Responsibility and overseeing the delivery of quality results in line with the country programme management plan. The role also includes technical and operational support in warehouse and inventory management.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the UNICEF presence, staff and assets in the field office, and lead the team to deliver results for children
• Support programme knowledge management through data collection, analysis, accurate reporting and participation in the Programme Knowledge Network
• Administer a consistent monitoring system, analyse socio-political-economic trends and draft programme work plans and recommendations
• Supervise programme work plans, monitor fund allocation and disbursement, and ensure efficient, transparent planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Take part in programme evaluations, annual sector reviews with government counterparts and prepare annual programme status reports
• Use a rights-based and results-based approach to programme planning and design
• Support national and local partners in capacity building and programme sustainability
• Advocate for children's and women's rights at national, community and family levels
• Build partnerships with government, UN agencies, NGOs and donors, and coordinate with sectoral programme heads

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in Public Administration, Social Science, Sociology, International Business Relations, Public Relations/Communication, Social Services or a related field
• At least eight years of professional experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation, administration, emergency or programme management, including humanitarian emergency programmes and field operations
• Fluency in English; knowledge of another UN official language or Amharic is an asset
• Experience in a UN system agency or at country level in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts is an asset

Required skills

• Managing projects with significant budgets, including financial oversight and compliance with donor requirements
• Design, implementation and management of development and humanitarian emergency programmes
• Strong coordination, partnership-building, representation, communication and advocacy skills
• Leadership, strategic thinking and decision-making under pressure