Consultancy: Digital Project Coordinator, Operational Analysis Technology Centre (OATC), UNICEF Supply Division, Copenhagen

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

Coordinate the Digital Supply Chain Initiative open projects to ensure defined DSCI roadmap deliverables are met.

Scope of work:

The Digital Supply Chain Initiative (DSCI) is a high-profile initiative with extensive change management and system activities ongoing and continuing into the next OMP. There are a significant number of stakeholders internally and externally with still-forming requirements needing urgent coordination and clarification so that technical priorities can be established and undertaken with as much precision and efficiency as possible.

Progress to date has been slowed by competing pressures of parallel initiatives such as COVID response which is undermining the overall DSCI portfolio. Therefore, urgent placement of a capable (and UN-familiar) project manager with experience to plan and manage project rollouts is required so that momentum is achieved.

Technical skills in IT project management, user trials and training and integration are essential.

Interpersonal skills to interact with the supply community, ICTD and external stakeholders are very important.

Fast paced, autonomous work practices are essential.

Post-lockdown, the role is anticipated to be mostly in the offices of SD so that interaction with stakeholders is maximized. Nonetheless, duties can also be performed in a hybrid model of onsite and remote presence.

Work assignment overview:

Tasks/milestones:

1. Information repository revision:

Deliverable/outputs: Revamp the DSCI SharePoint site to match current status: Time frame: Quarter 4, 2021

2. Governance of project portfolio:

Deliverable/Output: Working with existing experts, reflect agreed changes in the oversight of the DSCI portfolio and methodologies. Document decision processes, interdependencies, and revise the existing roadmaps to match. Time frame: Quarter 4, 2021.

3. Portfolio Management:

Deliverable/output: Monitor, coordinate and oversee projects underway in the DSCI including support and guidance to responsible project managers as required. Monitor, coordinate and oversee documentation for each DSCI project as appropriate. Regular status reporting and meeting organization as required. Time frame: Ongoing

4. Project Management:

Deliverable/output: Lead 2-3 DSCI projects using established methodologies. Includes requirements gathering, business case development and implementation planning. Time frame: Quarter 3, 2022

Qualification requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree. Preferred in Business Studies or Information Technology, with a minimum of STEM or commerce subjects.
• Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
  • Preferred:
  • More than 3 years business analysis in IT roles.
  • More than 3 years experience managing digital project portfolio
  • Direct UNICEF experience associated with IT.
  • Minimum:
  • More than 5 years IT project management experience
  • Certified in at least 1 project methodology
  • More than 3 years working in UN or common-system institutional environments

Location and Duration

The full-time office based consultancy duration will be for 11 months.

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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 the 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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The closing date is 20 August 2021****. Please be informed that all applications to UNICEF are handled via UNICEF's online recruiting system. Kindly note that all applications should be in English and that applications outside of the online recruiting system will not be accepted. Kindly also note that diversity and gender balance are factors in the selection process.

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

Queries can be directed to Lilia Winkel-Petersen at lwinkel@unicef.org.