Information Systems Officer

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 140,639 USD and 184,155 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Enterprise Applications Section, Information Management Systems Service (EAS, IMSS) of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF).The incumbent reports to Chief of Unit in EAS.

Responsibilities Within limits of delegated authority, the Information Systems Officer may be responsible for the following duties: •Manages projects involving feasibility studies, systems analysis, design, development and implementation of new systems, and/or, participates as a member of a development team with responsibilities for major components of complex systems. •Develops detailed systems and other functional specifications, including user documentation for major systems. •Provides specialized advices to users, analyzing requirements and translating them into new applications; determines application systems integration and linkage issues. •Maintains, upgrades or enhances existing user systems; troubleshoots and provides continuing user support; addresses problems; suggests the use of new techniques; monitors transactions to measure performance, and ensures continued effectiveness of assigned systems. •Develops and maintains computer programs that require integration with interrelated systems and program elements; ensures appropriate data security and access controls, considering both local and wide area architectures. •Organizes and performs unit and integrated testing, designing and utilizing test bases; assists users in acceptance testing. •Develops training materials, operating manuals and user guidelines; trains staff assigned to systems. •Researches, analyzes and evaluates new technologies and makes recommendations for their deployment. •Participates in writing reports and papers on systems-related topics, system requirements, information strategy, etc. •Develops disaster recovery plans and ensures appropriate planning and training of those responsible. •Follows defined Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and change control processes. •Maintains, upgrades or enhances existing business intelligence (BI) platforms. •Develops and maintains BI reports, dashboards, and scorecards to deliver information requests and strengthen the business analytics capabilities of the Organization. •Designs, develops, tests, optimizes, and deploys SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages to process data integration requirements. Ensures that design and development tasks conform to all data consolidation, data integration, data transformation, and data quality best practices. •Participates in working group activities related to data quality, metadata, and data governance. •Evaluates and recommends new BI tools and methodologies for data integration and reporting. •Supports the development of policies and procedures for the collection and analysis of data. •Facilitates communication between UNJSPF and its clients with regard to information technology projects and participates in the development and support of Service Level Agreements (SLA). •Participates in all aspects of contract administration, including the definition of SLA and chargeback mechanisms with vendors and third-party service providers. •Provides guidance to - and may supervise - new/junior staff, consultants, etc.

Competencies - PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of information technology/information management, particularly in systems analysis, database design and programming. Knowledge of several high level programming languages and significant exposure to, and demonstrated proficiency in, all aspects of programming and analysis, including structured/object-oriented design, relational systems, scripting and query languages, document design and management, hardware and software requirements, systems facilities and execution protocols. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including proficiency in the development and implementation of systems of moderate size/complexity. Knowledge of interactive systems; good knowledge of organization's information infrastructure and IT strategy, as it relates to user area(s); ability to independently maintain assigned systems and develop innovative approaches to resolve a wide range of issues/problems. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men iall areas of work.

• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

• CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

• COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.

  Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

  Work Experience A Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of Business Intelligence solutions is required Work experience and extensive knowledge of the Microsoft SQL Server BI Stack (SQL Server, RDMS, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI Desktop, Power BI Pro, Power BI Report Server) is required. Work experience with BI Architecture data modeling, creating documentation, and diagrams that communicate the overall architecture of the solution to business, technical audiences, and support teams required. Experience writing complex Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) in Power BI & Analysis Services desirable. Work experience on cloud based BI platforms such as Azure – Data Factory, AWS – Glue and familiarity with Data Science related advanced cloud BI technologies such as ML, AI, Predictive Analysis desirable. Experience in an international organization or financial institution is highly desirable. Experience and knowledge of Oracle DB with PL/SQL is desirable.

  Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

  Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.

  Special Notice Please note that this is a temporary job opening, open to internal as well as external candidates. This position is available until 31 December 2021 with the possibility of extension, which is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds. The selected candidate is expected to start as soon as possible. The UNJSPF is an inter-agency body established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1949. The Pension Fund pays benefits in 15 currencies to more than 80,000 beneficiaries who reside in 190 countries, and services more than 130,000 participants who work in the 25 Member Organizations of the Pension Fund.

The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) is an independent inter-agency body established by the United Nations General Assembly. The applicable human resources procedures are governed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Fund and the UN Secretariat. On the basis of that MoU and in light of the status of the UNJSPF, staff members applying to posts at the P-5 level in the UNJSPF are exempt from the lateral move requirement for purposes of eligibility. However, selected candidates who do not meet the lateral move requirements will be granted appointments strictly limited to service with the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. The United Nations is Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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