Chief Field Office, (NO-3), Tuxtla, Chiapas, Mexico, #134919, [Temp Appointment: until Oct 2026]

UNICEF; Tuxtla Gutiérrez; Presencial; MXN 549,000 - 916,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An international humanitarian organization seeks a Chief Field Office in Chiapas to lead their programs. This role focuses on the management of team operations to ensure quality results for vulnerable children amid humanitarian challenges. Candidates should have extensive experience in program management and a master’s degree in a relevant field. Fluency in Spanish is required, along with proficiency in English.

Servicios

Attractive compensation package

Professional development opportunities

Diverse work environment

Formación

• Minimum of five years of professional work experience in programme management.
• Experience in southern Mexico preferred.
• Supervisory experience required.

Responsabilidades

• Manage UNICEF presence and operational services.
• Lead programme development and management efforts.
• Ensure high-quality monitoring and evaluations.

Conocimientos

Program management

Monitoring and evaluation

Management of assets

Capacity building

Partnership development

Educación

Master's degree in social sciences or related field

Descripción del empleo

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. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to opportunity

UNICEF Mexico is actively working in the state of Chiapas to ensure the delivery of quality results for children, particularly amid complex humanitarian challenges. We provide hands‑on leadership and management at the field office level, focusing on effective staff and asset management, robust knowledge management, and comprehensive programme planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. Special emphasis is placed on the Migrants and Refugees Response Plan across Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Tabasco, supporting vulnerable children affected by migration and humanitarian pressures. UNICEF Mexico collaborates closely with national and local counterparts, offers technical and operational support to government partners, and works to strengthen local systems to address protection risks, education, health, and safe water needs for children on the move. These efforts are aligned with the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action, country programme goals, and donor accountability requirements, ensuring that the rights and needs of children in Chiapas are prioritized despite ongoing challenges.

As the incumbent of the Chief Field Office fixed‑term position in Chiapas is assigned to a different project, temporary coverage of this post is required to ensure continuity of leadership and operations at the Field Office. The temporary support will strengthen sub‑national leadership to ensure the delivery of quality results aligned with UNICEF’s programme of cooperation, the Country Programme Management Plan (CPMP), and the Representative’s overall vision. The temporary support will represent UNICEF in the Area of Responsibility (AoR) and oversee programme sectors and operations, including preparedness and response in line with the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action.

For more information related to the work of our organization in Mexico, please visit our website: UNICEF Mexico, the video of our amazing results in 2023: A good six‑year term for children: Un buen sexenio para la niñez, or read our Annual Report 2023: Informe Anual 2023 UNICEF México.

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance of the Chief of Field Operations (P‑4), the Chief Field Office (NO‑3) is accountable for managing and leading the total programme commitment of a field office within a country programme. The Chief Field Office (NO‑3) represents UNICEF in the State of Chiapas, leads and oversees the various programme sectors and operational service teams ensuring the delivery of quality results in accordance with UNICEF’s programme of cooperation, country programme management plan and overall vision set forward by the Representative.

Key duties and expected results

• Effective management of UNICEF presence, staff, and assets
• Knowledge Management for Programmes
• Programme Development and Management
• Optimum Use of Programme Funds
• Programme Monitoring and Evaluations
• Rights‑Based and Results‑Based Programme Management Approach
• National and Local Capacity Building / Sustainability
• Rights Perspective and Advocacy at the National, Community and Family Levels
• Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration

Minimum qualifications

• Education: An advanced university degree (master’s degree), preferably in social sciences, international relations, public administration, government, public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development, or another relevant technical field.
• Work Experience:
  • A minimum of five (5) years of professional work experience in programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, preferably with children‑rights related programme.
  • Two years of additional relevant work experience that was gained after obtaining a bachelor’s degree may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
  • Experience working with or within the southern region of Mexico.
  • Supervisory experience is also required.
• Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in Spanish.
  • Proficient level of English.
• Desirables:
  • Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered.
  • Familiarity/background with emergencies.
  • Fluency in English.

Important: For NO category positions, only candidates who are nationals of the country will be considered.

Core competencies for this post

• 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
• Nurtures, leads and manages people

UNICEF promotes and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. All selected candidates shall undergo rigorous reference and background checks in accordance with UNICEF safeguarding and ethics policy.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes. Neither will applicants be asked for bank account information. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the selection process.