Operations Associate, G-6

About UNICEF

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world.

About the Role

Join our UNICEF Timor-Leste team and help shape a better future for every child. Under the guidance of the Deputy Representative of Operations, the Operations Associate is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized administrative tasks, as well as administrative tasks relevant to finance and procurement areas requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative and financial procedures, processes and policies.

In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Travel coordination and management
• Invoice Processing
• Support with Financial Control
• Events and Conferences organization
• General Administrative Duties
• Operations Section and UNICEF Timor-Leste CO Satellite office liaison function

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Secondary Education in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, logistics, supply chain management and any other related fields
• Work Experience: At least 6 years of relevant work experience in Administration and any other related fields
• Skills: Proven skills in financial administration, invoice processing, budget monitoring, travel coordination, administrative support, and effective document management
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required

Desirable:

• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts

UNICEF Competencies

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others

Contract Details

• Position Level: G-6
• Contract Type: Temporary Appointment (TA)
• Duration: 6 months
• Location: Dili, Timor-Leste

How to Apply

Please submit your application through the UNICEF careers portal: Apply here

Application Deadline: 10 August 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional Information

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Note: UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes.