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Job Information:

  • Job Title: Director of Mission Support
  • Job Opening ID: 267277
  • Job Network: Management and Administration
  • Job Family: Administration
  • Category and Level: Professional and Higher Categories, D-2
  • Duty Station: Juba
  • Department/Office: United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan – created by GA Resolution 1996 (2011)
  • Date Posted: November 12, 2025
  • Deadline: November 25, 2025

Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the DMS will be responsible for the following functions:

  • Acts as the principal adviser to the HoM on all matters pertaining to administrative and technical support activities and, as such, is responsible and accountable to the HoM for the effective general management of the human, financial and physical resources allocated to the mission.
  • Contributes to the implementation of the mission’s mandate by providing the necessary managerial, logistical and administrative support required for the fulfilment of the mandate, including such areas as budget, finance, human resources management, logistics, communications, transport, air operations, etc.
  • As a member of the Mission Senior Management Team, participates in the mission planning process throughout the mission lifecycle, with particular attention to support areas, and contributes to an integrated approach and consistency in the implementation of the mandate.
  • Ensures that the mission budget, staff, and assets are optimally allocated to support of mandate implementation across all mission components and guides any reprioritization of resources during the budget period in line with priorities that support effective mandate implementation. Undertakes or oversees reporting methodology for budget and performance in accordance with results-based budgeting guidelines.
  • Initiates the development and implementation of the mission support work plan and ensures coordination and monitoring of overall strategies and programmes for the support activities of the mission and takes the lead in securing the required human and financial resources for the mission.
  • Develops and implements a service optimization programme to promote continuous improvement in the quality and delivery of services to mission clients. This will include the establishment of relevant strategic mission performance indicators which provide data and analysis for the review of legislative bodies. Ensures that all processes and systems in place are relevant and cost effective.
  • Ensures, through collaboration with all stakeholders, a commitment to supply chain management and integrated/shared service delivery that is client-oriented, responsive and allows for efficiencies wherever possible.
  • Maintains active communication with UN headquarters and the global/regional service centres supporting the mission.
  • Actively engages with police and military components within the mission to ensure coordinated, high quality support in accordance with their operational requirements.
  • Establishes a set of robust policies, procedures, practices, standards and tools that are consistent with UN regulations, rules, policies and practice in order to ensure proper budget, accounting, procurement, financial, assets and human resources management and control and certifies mission expenditures.
  • Liaises, negotiates and coordinates with national authorities with respect to administrative and logistical matters.
  • Provides guidance, support and supervision to senior administrative and logistics support staff as well as audit and evaluation services, as appropriate.
  • Actively engages in management performance duties and ensures the provision of management, guidance, development, training, constructive feedback and performance evaluation and appraisal, and administrative support and other management functions to staff in the areas of his/her responsibility.
  • Maintains good order and discipline of staff under his/her overall supervision.
  • Develops initiatives to promote the welfare and wellbeing of mission staff.
  • Represents the mission before legislative bodies, providing information and clarification in support of budget proposals.
  • Represents the mission support component at meetings, protocol and ceremonial occasions, military parades, etc.
  • Performs related duties as may be required by the HoM, e.g., provides briefings to visiting senior officials on mission, administrative and technical support activities, etc.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education

  • Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in business or public administration, logistics, human resources management, finance, accounting, or related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

  • A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in the areas of administration, finance, logistics, information technology, communication or related fields is required.
  • A minimum of eight (8) years management experience with responsibilities in human, procurement, assets and financial resources management is required.
  • Experience ensuring compliance with support-related regulations in a decentralized operational environment is required.
  • Experience leading change management or complex innovation initiatives is required.
  • Experience supporting complex and multidimensional field operations in conflict and post-conflict environments is desirable.
  • Experience supporting field operations with police, military or security forces is desirable.
  • Experience in leading drawdown in international or large sized organizations in complex environment is desirable.
  • Proven experience in negotiating with senior government officials is desirable.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send their application through Online [Apply-Now]. For more details visit official website: www.un.org

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