International Operations Manager, Antananarivo, Madagascar, P-4

The International Operations Manager (IOM) operates under delegated authority from the UNFPA Representative. The functions of the International Operations Manager covers a broad range of issues ranging from financial and human resources management; procurement; IT; general administration; travel and logistics; common services; to security of UNFPA premises and staff.  Under the overall guidance of the Representative, the IOM leads strategic planning for UNFPA operations and setting of management targets, and outsourced services provided by UNDP. The IOM advises the Representative on course correction; cost effectiveness; and creative responses to emerging complex challenges. 

The IOM is responsible for supervision and guidance of the UNFPA’s operations staff and ensuring cross-unit cooperation and coordination. The IOM ensures a client-oriented approach and consistency with UNFPA rules and regulations and good management practice. The IOM  represents UNFPA in Operations Management team (OMT), and liaises with other UN Agencies, UNFPA HQs staff and Government officials to successfully deliver operational services

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. 

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.
 

The key results have an impact on the overall economy, efficiency and effectiveness of CO operations, and the functioning of the UNFPA in line with commonly adopted practices as it relates to the use of corporate resources in the following areas: 

1. Under delegated authority from the Representative, the International Operations Manager  

    provides strategic direction of the UNFPA operations with the following expected results: 

2.  Under delegated authority, the IOM is responsible for the day-to-day management of UNFPA’s 

      operations: 

3. The IOM is UNFPA’s support to, and coordination of, common services:

4. The International Operations Manager ensures the safety and security of UNFPA staff and premises, in particular: 

5. Under the overall guidance and leadership of the Representative, the IOM supports partnership building on operational issues: 

6. The IOM performs any other duties as may be directed by the Representative or by the management of the Regional Office or Headquarters.

Fluent in English (both written and verbal); Fluent in French (both written and verbal)

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here [link removed] to learn more.

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.