Operations Associate

The Operations Associate supports UNICEF's mission by providing specialized operational, administrative, and communication support to the Centre Area Team in Wadi Madani, Sudan. The role ensures efficient management of resources, processes, and services to enable programme implementation in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized operational, administrative, and communication support to the Centre Area Team.
• Contribute to effective budget monitoring, procurement, travel administration, logistics coordination, contract management, and office operations.
• Maintain accurate records and systems to facilitate communication and workflow.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, events, and capacity development initiatives.
• Manage multiple priorities while ensuring compliance with UNICEF policies and procedures.
• Strengthen accountability and improve operational efficiency to support successful programme implementation.

Requirements

• Completion of Secondary Education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the field of work.
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in operations, administrative operations, budget monitoring, procurement, travel management, project management, vendor management, invoice processing, logistics coordination, records management, communications coordination is required.
• Skills required include Budget Monitoring, Procurement, VISION, Travel Management, Calendar Management, Vendor Management.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
• Desirable: Knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.
• Desirable: Experience in developing countries, UN system agency or international organization experience.
• Desirable: Experience with VISION, PCA and SSA processes.
• Desirable: Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Budget Monitoring
• Procurement
• VISION
• Travel Management
• Calendar Management
• Vendor Management
• Invoice Processing
• Logistics Coordination
• Records Management Projects
• Communication Coordination
• Project Management

Languages

English, Arabic