Terms of Reference
Business Analyst - Finance (P3 level)
Temporary Appointment (TA)
Global Shared Service Centre (GSSC) Project, NYHQ
Background:
In November 2013, the UNICEF Executive Director announced his decision to launch a
process that will lead to the formation of a single Global Shared Service Centre (GSSC). This
GSSC is expected to carry out transactions including: invoices, payments, payroll, some HR
administrative services and global IT support. Based on the current project plan, transactions
for offices will begin to be phased into the newly-established GSSC from early 2016 onwards
in order for the Centre to be fully operational and carry out transactions for all offices by
mid-2017.
In relation, the Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) project requires a Business Analyst post
to perform the activities underlying the analysis, design, documentation, training and
implementation of transactional finance business processes in the proposed GSSC.
Purpose of the Position:
Under the supervision of the Financial Management Analysis Manager, the incumbent will
contribute to the successful rollout of the GSSC with particular focus on the development of
the case management tool ensuring the Business Processes and Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs) are reflected within.
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Analyse and document finance business processes and business problems relating to
UNICEF functional areas of responsibility upon request or as needed.
2. Establish standard operating procedures for finance business processes.
3. Co-ordinate the preparation of training materials and conduct training on finance
business processes.
4. Identify solutions towards improvement of finance business processes which could
include modification of financial systems and procedures, alignment of systems and
master data structures.
5. Provide input to the design of the software tools necessary to support global
transaction processing for finance business processes.
Expected Qualifications and Experience:
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Advanced university degree in business administration, finance, accounting,
management information systems, and computer science or equivalent qualifications.
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Training in business process analysis and design, project management and SAP.
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Five years of professional and practical work experience at the international level in
finance business operations with broad overview of an information system environment
similar to that of UNICEF.
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Working experience with SAP and other grounding in UNICEF’s programme and
management processes, a distinct asset.
Competencies & Skills
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Working with People
Communication
Drive for Results
Planning & Organizing
Applying Technical Expertise
Formulating Strategies & Concepts
Learning & Researching
Analysing
Writing & analytical reporting skills
Fluency in English and another UN language is desirable.
Duration:
364 days starting January 2015.
Applications:
Interested candidates should submit their updated Personal History Form P11 and CV
accompanied by the motivation/cover letter to Mr. Skender Nushi, HR Specialist
snushi@unicef.org by cob 9 January 2015