Individual Consultancy – Digital Hub of Treasury solutions (DHoTS)

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Position Summary

Job CategoryVacancyVacancy Notice NumberICC/23/Cons/004 Position TitleIndividual Consultancy - Digital Hub of Treasury solutions (DHoTS) Position TypeIndividual Consultancy - 11 months Number of Positions1 Date of Issue18/07/2023 Date of Closing29/10/2023 Salary BandNational Officer B scale. For HQ locations, Individual Consultancy Band B will be used Duty StationRemote Organizational Location/UnitDigital Products Unit (DSDP)

Position Description

This is a readvertisement. If you already applied for a position with the same reference, please do not to reapply. UNICC has registered your application and it will be considered for the vacancy.

The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Background information:

UNICC is currently in need for a consultant that will provide a comprehensive and rapid access to qualified and skilled resources on the Digital Treasury Solutions area.

Main duties and responsibilities:

The consultant will work under the direct supervision and guidance of a relevant team leader within the Digital Hub of Treasury Solutions, within the Digital Products Unit (DSDP) and in close collaboration with the United Nations International Computing Center teams. The consultant shall ensure completion of the following deliverables:

• Provide advisory on Trax infrastructure, suggest performance improvements for its future expansion
• Own product backlog and provide effort estimations, manage risk & prioritize tasks
• Provide guidance in decisions for product migration or their upgrade life cycle
• Support IS020022 payment implementation and migration for UN system within FIS Trax shared payment gateway
• Provide design solutions for product enhancements as required
• Guide and enable DHoTS team members for any Trax related issues
• Review and collect FSP/Agency documentation on FIS Trax build
• Collaborate as incident handler for DHoTS operations
• Develop technical recommendations to avoid DHoTS configuration conflicts
• Conduct and manage relevant testing processes for the selected FSP connectivity
• Under guidance, liaise with relevant stakeholders to support the new agency onboarding process
• Implement FSP connectivity for a few selected FSPs within the UN FIS Trax shared payment gateway
• Support bank relationship management, onboarding and coordination for the selected FSPs onboarding
• Provide design solutions for product enhancements as required
• Provide expertise in Groovy Scripting to assess, resolve and support technical issues in FIS Trax
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for DHoTS for the following:
  • FSP Connectivity
  • Payment types and payment type configuration

Recruitment Profile

Experience and Skills required:

Essential:

• At least five (5) years of relevant experience including in the following areas and systems:
  • Treasury Management Systems (ERP Treasury, FIS TRAX)
  • Financial Message Formats (ISO20022, SWIFT MTs)
  • Payment type (domestic, cross-border, SEPA)
  • Customer to Bank connectivity (H2H, SWIFT, EBICS)
  • Overall Treasury concepts (cash management, IHC, FX, bank agreements, hedging)
  • FIS Groovy Scripting
• Good understanding of SQL concepts
• Good understanding of infrastructure terminologies
• Thorough knowledge of FIS Trax and its various modules
• Effective time management skills to manage multiple priorities with flexibility on time zones and timelines
• Logical thinking, high analytical and problem-solving skills; innovative and solutions oriented

Desirable:

• Knowledge of API configuration

Education*:

Essential:

• First university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field

Desirable:

• FIS certification
• ACT certification
• Scrum certification
• Service management (ITIL)
• Project Management certification

Languages:

• English: Expert knowledge is required

****UNICC Global Competencies:****

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.
• Communicating: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
• Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.
• Moving forward in a changing environment: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change.
• Knowing and managing yourself: Manages ambiguity and pressure in a self reflective way. Uses criticism as a development opportunity. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

Other Information

Compensation:

Fee will be based either on the National Officer salary scales or the Individual Consultancy band levels (for Headquarters)

• National Officer Salary Scale
• For headquarters, Individual Consultancy band levels will be used

Closing date for applications:

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Geneva Time) on 29 October 2023.

Notes:

• Technical and/or personality tests may be carried out as part of the selection process
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
• Though you may not be selected for this advertised position, the UNICC will keep your application in a roster if your profile is deemed to be of potential interest for the Centre. You may thus be solicited by our HR department to participate in an interview for another position

The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.