About United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan – created by GA Resolution 1996 (2011)

United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan – created by GA Resolution 1996 (2011)is part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan – created by GA Resolution 1996 (2011)’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in South Sudan, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in international cooperation and sustainable development and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.

Key Details

• Job Title:Acquisition Data Analyst (Project Manager)
• Grade:CON
• Location:Juba, South Sudan
• Department:United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan – created by GA Resolution 1996 (2011)
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, IT or related field is required.
• Academic Qualifications: A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Academic Qualifications: A minimum of eight (8) years of progressive and relevant experience in one or a combination of the following areas: acquisition and requisition planning, logistics, data analysis, IT, project management, property and asset management, or budgeting is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience in data analysis and visualization using Power BI (Qlik or similar), Excel, Power query is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience in using SAP or similar ERP software (ECC, SRM, BPC, SCPT, etc.) is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience in carrying out data analyses, understanding statistical forecasting techniques and models to interpret the outcomes accurately is desirable.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience of two (2) years in a UN peacekeeping mission is desirable.
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• Language: For the position advertised, fluency in English is required..

Skills

• Designs, implements and reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the end-to-end Acquisitioning data management. Project manage and be the primary Mission contact for these KPIs.
• Develops continuous improvement plans and longer-term strategic requirements, which include collaborating with technical units (TUs) and other stakeholders to review SCPT data inputting processes and design and implement new or adapt existing processes to improve accuracy and compliance results.
• Implements and maintains an enhanced/automated tracking and tracing report for the Shopping Carts raised and approved Purchase Orders as an end to end report.
• Work with the ARU management to translate strategic objectives into executable goals, to develop plans for achieving stated objectives, and address any issue or poor performance.
• Extracts, analyzes and integrates data to develop operational, analytical and strategic reporting solutions.
• Develops, optimizes and maintains visualizations tools to provide real-time insights to business data.
• Prepare recommendations to the Chief of Unit and other stakeholders based on data analysis and independent root cause analysis conducted with key stakeholders/business process owners.
• Provides senior management with project risk assessments and summary level project status reports.
• Strategize with ARU Chief to forecast problems, assess potential risks and solutions, and plan alternatives.
• Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project outcomes, forecasts, and status reports.
• Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.
• Partners through ARU and Section management with HQ focal points with a focus on software product (SCPT) problems, development and integration.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply