CHIEF, OPERATIONS AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT This position is in the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC), in Bogota. The Chief of Operations and Resource Management (CORM) will report to the Chief of Mission Support. The focus of this job is to direct and oversee the strategic and cross-cutting mission support functions such as Human Resources, Financial Resourcing and Performance Management, Field Technology, Training, Mission Support Unit and Regional Administrative Officers (RAOs) with a view to ensuring coherence in forecasting, performance monitoring, planning, and coordination related to operational and resourcing activities of a peace operation. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Chief, Operations and Resource Management will be responsible to bring together strategic and cross-cutting mission support functions with a view to ensuring coherence in forecasting, performance monitoring, planning, and coordination related to operational and resourcing activities. The position performs the following responsibilities: Provides overall guidance, support and oversight for the effective management of the following functions and components: Human Resources Unit (HRU), Financial Resourcing and Performance Unit (FRPU), Field Technology Unit (FTU), Training Unit, Mission Support Unit (MSU) and all Regional Administrative Officers (RAOs) where applicable; Assists and supports the Chief of Mission Support in providing strategic direction to the above components for the effective fulfillment of the mission support strategies and plans; Ensures the development, preparation, coordination and monitoring of strategies and work plans for the administrative activities under the scope of responsibilities and takes the lead in securing the required human, financial, logistic and technological resources to achieve them; In cooperation with other offices of the Mission, plans and forecasts staffing, financial, logistic and technology requirements of the Mission; Liaises directly with UNHQ offices to ensure mission planning and resource allocation is coherent with HQ priorities, guidance and policy; Effectively leads, coordinates and directs all aspects of the Operational Resource Management Section. Professionalism - Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Education Advanced University degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, management, human resources management, finance, accounting, information technology or related fields. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Work Experience At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible and diversified professional experience in public or business administration, human resource management, finance, accounting, information technology or related area is required. Experience in handling complex organizational issues at the international level is desirable. Hands-on-experience with UN administrative/financial policies and practices is desirable. Experience providing services to or in a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English and Spanish (both oral and written) is required. Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise and/or an informal interview. Special Notice This position is temporarily available for 364 days. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. No Fee #J-18808-Ljbffr