Re-advertisement: Chief Field Services

**Job no**: 571820

**Contract type**: Fixed Term Appointment

**Duty Station**: New Delhi

**Level**: P-5

**Location**: India

**Categories**: Programme Management, Executive Management

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

**_ For every child, a champion_**

The Chief Field Services reports to the Representative and directly oversees the management of the 12 Field Offices and 1 Outpost of the India Country Office. They are a member of the Senior Management Team. Under the general guidance of the Representative and in collaboration with the Deputy Representatives Programmes and Operations, the incumbent provides strategic leadership and oversight in the management of Field Offices. They oversee and facilitate an effective coordination between Chiefs of Field Offices (CFOs) and the Senior Management Team in Delhi, including, when necessary, the representation of the CFOs in management meetings in Delhi.

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**_ How can you make a difference?_**
- In collaboration with the Representative, the Deputy Representative Programme and the Deputy Representative Operations, the CFS provides strategic guidance to the country programme plan and roll-out of the Country Programme Document, oversees management practices at field level and facilitates the development of Annual Work Plans and Annual Office Management plans by Chiefs of Field Offices, to ensure they are aligned with national level guidelines and directives, and with the overall strategic direction of the Country Programme.
- The CFS is responsible for ensuring that communication between Field Offices and Delhi is continuous and effective - flagging issues, highlighting latest developments and evolving trends in the states.
- The CFS convenes systematic consultations with the Filed Offices to assist and informs decision making by senior management in Delhi and the Field Offices.
- As first reporting officer of Chiefs of Field Offices, they are responsible for enabling the team to fulfill their responsibilities and supporting the team towards empowered leadership investing in positive workplace culture across the Field Offices.

**_To qualify as a champion for every child you will have _**
- An Advanced university degree in Management, Social Sciences, in a programmatic area (e.g. Health, WASH, Education, Nutrition, Child Protection, HIV/Aids), or another relevant academic field. (required)
- A minimum of ten years of professional experience that combines managerial and technical leadership in development cooperation at the international level, some of which served in developing countries. (required)
- Demonstrated ability to provide strong leadership, direction, and mentorship to senior-level managers leading substantive teams and fostering a collaborative work environment. (required)
- Driving and managing change while supporting teams and leaders during their transition. (required)
- Relevant work experience, particularly in a large country office of comparable size and management structure. (desired)
- Experience working in emergency preparedness and response. (desired)
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

**Diversity Considerations**

UNICEF’s active commitment towards an ever more diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive work environment is critical to deliver the best results for children.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff. Flexible working arrangements paid parental leave and other family-friendly policies support UNICEF staff to fulfill professional and personal commitments. Learn more Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

**For every Child, you demonstrate**

**UNICEF competencies required for this post are**:

- Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (3)
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (3)
- Works Collaboratively with others (3)
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships (3)
- Innovates and Embraces Change (3)
- Thinks and Acts Strategically (3)
- Drives to achieve impactful results (3)
- Manages ambiguity and complexity (3)

**Remarks**:

- This position is open to Non-Indian Nationals only.
- Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil se