ICT Senior Analyst (Data Analyst and Applications Developer)

The United Nations Support Office for Somalia (UNSOS) is mandated to provide administrative and logistics support to its partners in implementing the United Nations Security Council resolution on Somalia.

The Field Technology Section (FTS) has embarked on multiple projects that involve complex analysis and design of client data and challenges in areas of process re-engineering, workflow automation, and data analytics.  

In view of the above, the United Nations senior leadership is seeking to engage a competent partner in the areas of Business Analysis, Workflow Automation, and Data Analytics as a strategic enabler to facilitate the mission’s pursuit of Business Process Improvement and Innovation where it is critically required. 

The incumbent would be a specialist who will engage with different business clients in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)/UNSOS with a view to developing technological solutions that would deliver value to the client. These activities would fall under the categories of Client Relationship Management, Service Design Management, and Continuous Service Improvement.

The incumbent will work alongside a team of contract developers led by a P3 Information Systems Officer within FTS and from time to time would be required to deal with external vendors to get specifications and quotes for solutions being proposed to clients. 

This is a position in UNOPS for supporting projects carried out for or in UNSOS. The incumbent of this position will be a staff member of UNOPS under its full responsibility.

• Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in Information Systems, Computer Science, Management, Business Administration, Statistics, Engineering, Communication or another related fields.
• A first level university degree (Bachelors degree) with an additional two years of relevant experience maybe accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

• A minimum of two (2) years of progressive professional experience in Information Systems, Communications or related field.
• A minimum of one (1) year of professional experience working with senior leadership in aligning business needs to proposed solutions.
• A minimum of one (1) year of professional experience developing applications using tools available on the Office 365 platform.

• Experience working in a multi-project environment.
• Experience in using predictive data modeling. 
• Experience working in a military operations environment.

• For this position, fluency in English (write, read, speak) is required. 
• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

Contract type:       Staff
Contract level:       P2
Contract duration: One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

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https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/UN-Staff-Contracts.aspx

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Background Information: Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC)

Based in New York, the Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations.

The SDC’s services include grants management, development and special initiatives support, and technology support to the UN and UN agencies.

The SDC is part of the New York Service Cluster that supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as a broadening community of other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.