TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT
Duration: 364 days
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The Position:
UNFPA is implementing a new Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system that will fully support the needs of the Fund and enable the effective management of human, financial and physical resources through a cloud based digital platform.
To ensure the tight delivery schedule is respected and the project objectives achieved, UNFPA is seeking to hire an external specialist for the role of the ERP Delivery Manager.
You will report directly to the Director of Information Technology Solutions Office.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
Under the direct supervision of the ITSO (Information Technology Solution Office) Director, in coordination with the Programme Management Office PMO, the ERP Delivery Manager will ensure the successful delivery of the ERP solution, serving as the overall project lead. The Delivery Manager must have the ability to drive and influence the Solution team, composed of staff, vendors and consultants, towards reaching project objectives. S/he will ensure that plans are created and executed accordingly, risk identified and managed, issues and problems addressed through periodical analysis and reporting to key stakeholders. Necessary coordination of the activities performed by staff, consultants and vendors is also a key part of the role.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Advanced university degree in computer science, engineering, management of information systems, business management or a related discipline.
Knowledge and Experience:
• 10 years of experience in ERP projects in the roles as defined above
• Minimum 2 large-scale ERP projects performing a similar project management role with a preference for Oracle Cloud ERP implementation
• Experience in Agile Project Management or Iterative Development desirable
• Vendor Management experience
• PMP or equivalent project management professional certification will be an asset
• Work experience in the UN system will be an asset
Languages:
Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable.
We are no longer accepting applications for this position.
