Job description
Company Description
The United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) is the largest strategic partner for common, trusted, and cybersecure digital foundations across the entire UN system. Through state-of-the-art ICT infrastructure, digital tools, cybersecurity, cloud, data and artificial intelligence solutions, UNICC promotes progress toward a more connected, secure, and sustainable UN.
With over 50 years of experience, UNICC supports the digital transformation and future of the UN family and other international organizations, delivering scalable and innovative solutions through a cost-effective and shared services model. This approach empowers our partners and clients to accelerate the adoption of required technologies to better serve global needs.
To find out more about UNICC: https://www.unicc.org
Job Description
UNICC is committed to achieving diversity and inclusion within its workforce, providing an environment that reflects the values enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. UNICC is dedicated to the SDGs, making SDG-5 (Gender Equality) and SDG-10 (Reduce Inequalities) the organization goals.
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/
The objective of the Centre is to provide trusted ICT services and digital business solutions to its Clients and Partner Organizations.
Background information:
Comprising of one of the largest groups of certified Prince2 and Agile project management experts and practitioners, UNICC’s Project and Programme Services offer clients with services ranging from light-touch project management, end-to-end project management, program management, and organizational change management.
Client stakeholders can expect budget transparency, timely realization of milestones, improved controls and reporting and compliance. Via deployment of shared resources to serve Clients and provide economies of scale, benefits include adherence to project best practices, processes, templates and development, maintenance and storage of project templates and/or project documentation.
The incumbent will integrate within the Project Portfolio Unit (DDPM) and will support UNICC’s deliverables under a Project Management consultant role.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Reporting to the Head, Project Portfolio Unit (DDPM), the incumbent will undertake the following duties and deliverables:
- Under the guidance of the Head, DDPM, plan, execute and control projects, which are either internal or external to UNICC, or manage components of a large complex project which typically impact critical operations or multiple user groups
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget
- Coordinate changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate techniques
- Manage project issues and risks
- Identify and advise on project resources and track project costs
- Track and monitor project progress against plan, requirements, quality measures, standard processes and report performance using appropriate tools and techniques
- Create and maintain project management documents throughout the lifecycle of the project from Start Up to Closure
- Execute a proper Project Closure, including transition to operation, financial and lessons learnt
- Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase
- Following the unit’s best practicess, manage a complex project portfolio
- Under the guidance of the Head, DDPM, manage project delivery, informing and escalating critical project decisions to the appropriate senior members and stakeholders
- Collaborate with the technical lead(s) to develop the project plan
- Collaborate with the technical lead(s) to estimate project requirements
- Ensure effective coordination and communication with the project team
- Under the guidance of the Head, DDPM, ensure correct time and budget tracking
Recruitment Profile
Experience and Skills required:
Essential:
- At least fifteen (15) years of IT work experience
- Significant experience in managing IT projects (Agile/Scrum, Prince2/PMI)
- Experience in coordinating projects in a multi-cultural environment
- Experience in collaborating with remote teams
Desirable:
- Knowledge on any of the following areas would be preferred:
– Office 365 and Exchange Messaging / Migration Services
– Infrastructure, ERP Applications and Cloud Hosting / Migration services
– Software Development, BlockChain, Automation (RPA), Data & Analytic, ServiceNow
- Infrastructure, ERP Applications and Cloud Hosting / Migration services
- Software Development, BlockChain, Automation (RPA), Data & Analytic, ServiceNow
- Ability to deliver quality results
- Experience with Jira or some other Agile development tools
- Excellent technical documentation skills, and ability to deliver technical trainings
- Understanding of the UN system
- Product management and/or product management governance
Education:
Essential:
- Advanced university degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems or related area. A first-level university degree and an additional four (4) years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree
Desirable:
- PRINCE2 Practitioner certification / Program Management (MSP)
Languages:
- English: Expert knowledge is required
- Knowledge of another UN official language will be an advantage
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 communication. Ensures that information is shared.
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects difference and ensures that all can contribute.
- 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.
- 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.
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 the 7 June 2025
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.
For applications to be valid, they must contain a motivation letter and the filled Personal History Form.
