Assistant Administrator and Director, Bureau for Management Services (BMS), UNDP External Post [...]

Assistant Administrator and Director, Bureau for Management Services (BMS), UNDP

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

FTA International

21-Jun-24 (Midnight New York, USA)

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

UNDP is the UN's global development programme, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. UNDP works in nearly 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.

The BMS Director operates under the overall guidance of the Administrator. S/he coordinates with and supports the Associate Administrator in his/her key duties and responsibilities. S/he is a member of UNDP’s Executive Group and contributes to the shaping and monitoring of the overall corporate strategic directions. The Bureau Director leads the Bureau to deliver high performance and quality on critical business functions, in coordination with the Executive Office:

• Corporate services, which are customer focused, providing efficient, reliable, responsive and quality services to the various Bureaus and organizational units;
• Strategic corporate advice in key areas such as financial sustainability, people capability and performance management systems;
• Governance, compliance and risk management.

The principal functions of the position include the following:

• Participates in UNDP’s highest level corporate decision-making body, the Executive Group (EG), contributing to strategic directions for the organization as a whole;
• Leads and manages BMS and works collaboratively and collegiately across UNDP to achieve outcomes and results in line with UNDP’s Strategic Plan and Annual Business Plan;
• Shapes strategic thinking, including formulation of operations/management strategies, policies, and business processes/solutions in line with best practice;
• Provides strategic direction and support to all aspects of operations/management and business support services of UNDP including human resources, finance and administration, budget, procurement, legal services, information systems and technology (ICT), security, management consulting services, and Multi-Partner Trust Funds;
• Identifies existing and emerging challenges and priorities in UNDP’s operations/management system, analyses them, implements measures to improve effectiveness and efficiencies and pursues innovative solutions;
• Acts as the Chief Procurement Officer of UNDP;
• Performs functions linked to staff separation, disciplinary measures and legal disputes as per UNDP’s Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct;
• Manage enterprise risk management (ERM) and promotes an optimum accountability system for the organization;
• Supports relevant strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to carry out UNDP’s mission and achieve results;
• Advises on UNDP positioning on management areas in support of UN Reform efforts;
• Represents UNDP and supports inter-agency dialogue and initiatives in the area of management;
• Leads by example and encourages excellence, professionalism, competence, integrity and ethics;
• Guides, mentors and develops a team of BMS senior managers;
• Oversees and is responsible for Bureau’s operations in financial, human resources, procurement and general administration.

The Secretary-General is seeking an individual with:

• A minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience, with a strong record of progressively responsible experience and results achievement in the fields of corporate and/or programme management/oversight, particularly in international organisations.
• Senior experience at the international level, including in operations/corporate functions, country offices’ support and oversight, inter-agency and international co-operation, negotiation of partnerships and management of resources.
• Experience of the UN and/or other intergovernmental institutions and international entities, including International Finance Institutions.

Education:

Advanced university degree in management and/or development-related disciplines, such as Law, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, international relations or other relevant disciplines.

Languages:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this position, fluency in English is required. Proficiency in another United Nations official language is a distinct advantage.