Chief Field Office (NO-C), FT, #130122, Labe - Guinea, WCAR - UNICEF

--Powermax General Electrical Merchants Ltd--

Job Description

About the job

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.


UNICEF is a place where careers are built we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to Hope

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance of the Chief Field Operations, you as the Chief Field Office (CFO) will be accountable for managing and leading the total programme commitment of a field office within a country programme. The CFO represents UNICEF in their Area of Responsibility (AoR), leads and oversees the various program sectors and operational service teams ensuring the delivery of quality results in accordance with UNICEF’s programme of cooperation, country programme management plan and overall vision set forward by the Representative.


In fragile and humanitarian contexts, UNICEF action is guided by its global Policy and Framework for humanitarian action: the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action.

 

Job Industry

Business Administration and Social Studies

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Effective management of UNICEF presence, staff and assets
  • Knowledge Management for Programmes
  • Programme Development and Management
  • Optimum Use of Program Funds
  • Programme Monitoring and Evaluations
  • Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management Approach
  • National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability
  • Rights Perspective and Advocacy at the National, Community and Family Levels
  • Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Education: A Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in one of the following fields is required: social sciences, international relations, public administration, government and public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development, or another relevant technical field.
  • Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, project administration or another relevant area and any other related fields is required.
  • Skills: Experience in Programme Management, Leadership, Monitoring, Evaluation, Programme Implementation, Coordination is required for this position.
  • Language Requirements: Fluency in French and good knowledge in English is required.

Desirables

  • Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
  • 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.
  • Familiarity/ background with emergency is considered as an asset.
  • Experience in security management training, international humanitarian policy, multilateral organizations is considered as an asset.
  • Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.


Application Process

Close Date

19/06/2026