UN WOMEN Jobs - 108265- International Consultant

International Consultant - Next Generation ERP Programme and Project Management Stream (PPM)

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Home-based (may be changed at a later stage)

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

16-Aug-22 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Six months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

The UN Women Programme Support Management Unit (PSMU) is established to provide corporate advisory services and direct support for project and programme development and implementation including for the Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division (PPID). The PSMU guides the Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Divisions, Regions and countries in following best practice to ensure that all projects and programmes maintain a level of standardization, planning, share knowledge, and work collectively towards UN Women’s strategic goals. PSMU is to offer the Regional Offices (ROs) and Country Offices (COs) a range of services, trainings and toolkits that increase their implementation capacity to deliver programmes on time, on scope and on budget. It also supports the implementation of global projects managed by HQs.

UN Women has embarked on a corporate new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) cloud system solution earmarked to ensure that UN Women will be more fit for purpose. The Chief, Programme Support Management Unit is the Business Process Owner for the Programme and Project Management stream. Under the general supervision of the Chief, Programme Support Management Unit in PSMU, the International Consultant will provide technical support to the implementation and roll out of the Programme and Project Management stream (PPM) including support to training and capacity building and knowledge management.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide technical support to the implementation and roll out of the Programme and Project Management Stream (PPM) on the New Generation ERP Cloud Solution

Define, prepare and document the business case and specifications related to the proposed system changes components of the Programme and Project Management Stream (PPM)
Ensure data integrity through coordination of data clean up and migration needs review and analyses; Data clean up and migration proposal development, and Data migration support delivery;
Ensure that transitional arrangements analyzed, and action plan put in place
Provide technical and coordination support during implementation of the Programme and Project Management Stream (PPM)
Manage the help desk support for corporate clients for the Programme and Project Management business stream
Provide technical support in all help tickets related to ERP Support team and resolve and/or escalate to proper channels.
Research and analyze existing business practices and procedures for the UN-Women Programme and Project Management Stream (PPM) that are impacted by the new system
Write and maintain user documentation and provide technical system support. Write related policies and procedures for the components impacted by the new system

2.Provide coordination support to the implementation and roll out of the Programme and Project Management Stream (PPM) on the New Generation ERP Cloud Solution

Coordinate and ensure inputs delivered to user stories and final user stories reviewed for consistency and completeness
Coordinate the ERP roll out for the Programme and Project Management Stream (PPM) including undertaking associated revision of Policies, Procedures
Create detailed plans for execution and implementation of new processes under the UN- Women Programme and Project Management Stream (PPM)
Coordinates testing related to the proposed new solution for the UN-Women Programme and Project Management Stream (PPM)

3. Provide training and capacity building

Develop and / or enhance training materials for the Programme and Project Management Stream (PPM)
Deliver trainings and webinars to end users for the Programme and Project Management Stream (PPM)

4. Facilitate and contribute to knowledge management:

Coordinate overall knowledge management function for New Generation ERP Cloud Solution Programme and Project Management Stream (PPM)
Identify and document best practices and lessons learned and ensure dissemination with UN Women offices and partners;
Provide technical inputs to knowledge networks and relevant communities of practice.

The key results have an impact on the overall operational efficiency, and effectiveness of COs and ROs and HQ units as it relates to the efficient Programme and Project Management systems to facilitate delivery of strategic goals and results.

High quality data management
Quality systems and guidelines, procedures and processes for effective and efficient UN Women programme management
Timely coordination of assigned activities
Quality corporate capacities in the use of the new system
Quality support and guidance to offices on ERP Project and Programme management areas

Competencies

Core Values:

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-employment-values-and-competencies-definitions-en.pdf

Functional Competencies:

Strong organizational skills and communication skills both written and verbal;
Strong knowledge of Results Based Management;
Ability to develop sound tools for the effective management of the programmes budgets, financial delivery and Human resource activities;
In-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments;
Ability to design, implement and monitor programmes.
strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them
Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making
Strong analytical skills
Strong knowledge of Results Based Management
Strong knowledge of UN programme management systems
Ability to lead formulation of strategies and their implementation

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

Master's degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political/Development Studies, or other relevant discipline.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
PRINCE2® Practitioner and/or Project Management Professional (PMP®) and Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Practitioner certification is an asset.

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project and programme development, strategic planning, coordination support or change management is required;
International development experience preferably focused on, or strongly involving in programme and project management and gender equality at national, regional and/or international levels;
Technical experience in all aspects of project management including; planning, financial management, budget management, risk management, communications and stakeholder engagement;
Experience in data migration and application integration tools is highly desirable
Experience in the implementation of ERP solutions based
Prior experience in the UN System is an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required
Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.