Consultancy – Business Analyst, Division of Financial and Administrative Management (DFAM), New York Headquarters

UNICEF is introducing eZPLAN tool which will assist in deepening the understanding of our spending based on evidence. It will enable focus on the results which spending is expected to yield. It will strengthen focus on outputs rather than inputs. It will also replace the Integrated Budget Costing System (IBCS), leading to a more precise and results-oriented approach to resource allocation and management. The business Analyst will help with Testing, Document and project management tasks

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, hope

The core mission of UNICEF is to achieve tangible results that benefit children worldwide. In alignment with the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan (SP) and our ongoing commitment to enhancing our results-based management (RBM) practices, it has become imperative to fortify the connection between our results and the resources at our disposal. The eZPLAN solution, a pivotal initiative that bolsters our agenda by facilitating the strategic planning of resource allocation, thereby driving the attainment of desired outputs and outcomes. This progressive approach ensures seamless integration into our programming processes and a harmonious alignment with the Strategic Plan of 2022-2025 and beyond.

eZPLAN will assist in deepening our understanding of our spending based on evidence. It will enable us to focus on the results which our spending is expected to yield. Put simply – we will be able to strengthen our focus on outputs rather than inputs. It will also replace the Integrated Budget Costing System (IBCS), leading to a more precise and results-oriented approach to resource allocation and management.

How can you make a difference? 

Specific Responsibilities/Job Details:

• Prepare summary level presentations and facilitate future state system design and process workshops to obtain client acceptance.
• Prepare excel uploads after checking for entries provided by offices and coordinate with other divisions to ensure correctness.
• Perform and/or oversee; configuration of SAP applications, creation of positive/negative unit test scripts, and execution of unit tests.
• Train client staff on design, application functions and configuration.
• Create and/or support creation of integration/user acceptance test scenarios and scripts as well as facilitate and provide direct support for user testing.
• Create and/or support creation of cutover plan and scripts as well as facilitate and provide direct support for production migration and go-live stabilization.
• Provide status updates on assigned work to management and, when required, act as a project manager on small to medium-sized projects.
• Perform in cross-functional team environments where strong interpersonal communication skills are essential.
• Analyze data and prepare reports for multiple users

• Perform other related duties as required.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• Required Skills (summary, 60 – 80 chars):

  • Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related field required.
  • Minimum 4+ years of SAP Finance processes
  • Solid understanding of accounting business processes
  • Solid understanding of SAP accounting (classic GL and/or New GL, A/P, A/R and Controlling).
  • Experience in SharePoint and related technologies
  • Testing experience in multiple projects 
  • Experience in documenting business requirements, testing results and creation of training documents. Knowledge of software like uPerform is preferred.
  • Baseline understanding of full SAP ERP and related SAP software.
  • Expertise in implementation project life-cycles including; blueprinting, configuration, testing, cut-over and go-live support.
  • Knowledge of SAP project management methodology.
  • Excellent communication & presentation skills (written & verbal) across multiple audiences.
  • Ability to influence, lead and communicate at all levels and across multiple lines of business.
  • High motivation, enthusiasm, and dedication to deliver results within strict timeframes.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced matrix environment including managing across multiple geographies, functions & organizations often outside ‘standard’ working hours.
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. 

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

 To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

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:  

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

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 selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.