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• Overall
  responsibility for implementing the mandate of the RSCE whose primary objective
  is the consolidation of administrative and transactional support
  functions, including in areas as budget, finance, human resources
  management, logistics, communications, transport, air operations, etc.,
  from relevant field missions into a stand-alone service centre to deliver
  services to those missions efficiently and effectively.
• Plans,
  organizes, implements, manages and oversees the activities of all RSC
  administrative and logistical support components.
• Responsible
  for providing optimal service delivery and achieving RSCE operational
  targets as mandated by the relevant governing body and HQ; Ensure
  systematic improvement in the quality of services and cost containment.
  Responsible for developing and validating performance management tools.
• Compiles
  and sends quarterly updates to the client missions and Department of Field
  Support HQ on achievements and performance of the RSCE, including in the
  context of departmental reform efforts and in providing relevant
  performance data and analysis for the review of legislative bodies
  (General Assembly).
• Responsible
  for cultivating a culture of client orientation, ensuring responsiveness
  of centre staff to customer enquiries and systematically evaluating
  customer satisfaction and making adjustments as necessary.
• Guide
  the RSCE governing body to suggest appropriate actions and plans to
  further develop the RSCE.
• Responsible
  for coherent communications structures and systems through the development
  and implementation of an RSCE communications plan to ensure that appropriate
  information is delivered to RSCE mission stakeholders and staff and
  adequate feedback is obtained. He/she is the focal point for communication
  and reporting to the governing body and headquarters. He/she is the focal
  point for control of code cables and related traffic and coordinating
  responses on the RSCE to enquiries from DFS,DPKO, DPA or other United
  Nations Offices.
• Provides
  briefings to visiting senior officials on RSC administrative and technical
  mission support activities.
• Responsible
  for the coordination with the client Directors and Chiefs Mission Support,
  the Chief RSC is responsible for the coordination of inputs to the RSCE
  Missions’ budget submissions ensuring adequate provision is made to meet
  resource requirements. Supervise the work of the RSC components in the
  development of the results-based budgeting (RBB) frameworks that
  accurately reflect the mandate of the RSC vis-à-vis the regional missions
  it serves in the respective mission budgets.
• Provides
  effective management of RSCE human, financial and material resources.
  Tracks, certifies, and systematically reports on RSCE expenditures.
• Responsible
  for coordination of policy and implementation along with client CMS/DMSs
  among the various components of the RSCE and liaison with the MONUSCO
  Entebbe Support Base (MONUSCO ESB) senior leadership and staff; ensure
  that advice and information is coordinated with all relevant components of
  the client missions serviced by the RSCE through their respective DMS/CMSs
  prior to submission the RSC Steering Committee; focal point for all
  sensitive personnel and management issues as well as for contacts with the
  Office of Internal Oversight Services and the Resident Auditor(s).
• Work
  in liaison with the Chief MONUSCO ESB, liaises, negotiates and coordinates
  with national authorities with respect to administrative and logistical
  matters. Perform other related duties as required.

• The
  ideal candidate for the United Nations RSCE career opportunity should hold
  an advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in business or
  public administration, human resources management, finance, accounting, or
  related area. A first-level university degree in combination with
  qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university
  degree.
• At
  least fifteen (15) years’ experience in administration, budget, logistics,
  information technology, communication or related field.
• Past
  exposure and experience in managing support services of international
  peacekeeping and/ or military logistics operations and/or multinational
  corporations is required.
• Practical
  experience with UN administrative/financial policies practices and
  procedures is desirable.
• Past
  experience working with shared services is desirable.

• Serves
  as a role model that other people want to follow
• Empowers
  others to translate vision into results
• Is
  proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives
• Establishes
  and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand
  needs and gain support
• Anticipates
  and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions
• Drives
  for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo
• Shows
  the courage to take unpopular stands

• Delegates
  the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making
  authority
• Makes
  sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each
  staff member
• Accurately
  judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and
  matches task to skills
• Monitors
  progress against milestones and deadlines
• Regularly
  discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff
• Encourages
  risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative
• Actively
  supports the development and career aspirations of staff
• Appraises
  performance fairly

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