Chief Field Office

The Chief Field Office (CFO) is accountable for representing, managing and leading the total programme commitment of the Hyderabad Field Office covering Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. The CFO provides strategic leadership in partnership development, resource mobilization, policy advocacy and innovation to advance UNICEF's results for children in the Area of Responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Effective management of UNICEF presence, staff and assets in the Area of Responsibility.
• Lead partnership, coordination and collaboration with state governments and key stakeholders.
• Manage knowledge for programmes to foster innovation and evidence generation.
• Oversee programme development and management aligned with UNICEF’s programme of cooperation and country programme management plan.
• Ensure optimum use of program funds and resources.
• Monitor and evaluate programme implementation and results.
• Apply rights-based and results-based programme management approaches.
• Support national and local capacity building and sustainability.
• Advocate for children's rights at national, community and family levels.
• Lead partnership and resource mobilization efforts to accelerate results for children.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in social sciences, international relations, public administration, government and public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development, or another relevant technical field is required.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of professional work experience in programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, project administration or another relevant area is required.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing upstream programming, policy dialogue and systems strengthening through strategic engagement with senior government officials, development partners, academia, private sector and civil society stakeholders that advance children's rights and development outcomes is required.
• Experience leading and managing teams, with the ability to nurture talent, foster collaboration and innovation, and build high-performing teams capable of delivering results in increasingly upstream and partnership-focused programming environments is required.
• Strong strategic leadership, programme management, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, advocacy, negotiation and resource mobilization skills are required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
• Experience in identifying, cultivating and leveraging strategic partnerships and in resource mobilization in support of children's rights and development outcomes is considered a strong asset.
• Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

Skills

• Programme Management
• Planning and Monitoring
• Project Administration
• Policy Dialogue
• Systems Strengthening
• Strategic Engagements
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Partnership Development
• Advocacy
• Negotiation
• Resource Mobilization
• Team Leadership
• Talent Development
• Collaborative Facilitation
• Innovation Management
• Upstream Programming
• Strategic Leadership

Languages

English