ICT Advisor - Business and Solutions Architect, Multiple positions

Under the overall administrative supervision of UNOPS Programme Manager, the ICT Advisor – Business and Solutions Architect under the general support of UNOPS manager and in close collaboration with the partner, will do a comprehensive review of a major system of our partners and deliver:

• Review Report: A comprehensive report detailing the findings of the review, including assessments of ownership, project scope, client satisfaction, financing model, staffing resources, and budget.
• Recommendations: A set of actionable recommendations for improving the ownership, financing model, staffing resources, and budget of the system  
• Implementation Plan: A proposed implementation plan for the recommended changes, including timelines and resource requirements.

He / She must be able to undertake independently the following tasks:

1. Ownership and Governance Assessment
2. Scope and Integration Analysis 
3. Financing Model Analysis 
4. Staffing Requirements 
5. Budget Analysis

• Current Ownership: Identify the current ownership structure of the system, including the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders including its relationship with other key systems and their stakeholders.
• Governance Framework: Evaluate the governance framework in place for decision-making, oversight, and accountability.
• Recommendations: Suggest necessary changes to the ownership and governance structure to better align with department’s strategic goals and the broader objectives of the organization. 

• Core business: Identify the key workflows and features of the system, including integrations with other products as well as other relevant systems in the organization.
• Dependencies: Evaluate dependencies from Core system as open-source solution, as well as other software components. 
• Recommendations: Confirm system’s project scope and mandate.

• Current Financing Model: Analyze the existing financing model, including sources of funding and budget allocation.
• Cost Recovery: Assess the cost recovery mechanisms in place for the system.
• Recommendations: Suggest improvements to the financing model to ensure sustainability and cost-effectiveness.

• Current Staffing: Review the current staffing levels and roles dedicated to the system, including development, maintenance, and support teams.
• Skills and Competencies: Evaluate the skills and competencies of the staff involved in system and interactions with core application focal points. Assess performance based on past achievements and client satisfaction.
• Recommendations: Provide recommendations for optimizing staffing resources, including software development needs.

• Current Budget: Examine the current budget allocated to the system, including operational and capital expenditures.
• Budget Utilization: Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of historical budget utilization and if budget is fit for purpose in the context of department mandates.
• Recommendations: Propose adjustments to the budget to ensure appropriate funding for future development and maintenance needs.

The ICT Advisor -  Business and Solutions Architect 's performance will be evaluated based on:

• Timely completion of milestones within budget.
• Quality and accuracy of TORs, SOWs, and project deliverables.
• Effectiveness of governance and stakeholder engagement strategies.

Required: 

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) preferably in Engineering, Computer Science, Management, Project Management or related areas with seven (7) years of relevant experience OR.
• A first level University degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) preferably in Engineering, Computer Science, Management, Project Management with nine (9) years of experience will be accepted in lieu of the advance university degree.
• PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent certification is required.

***Please upload your academic diplomas or academic certifications to your application***

Required: 

• Relevant Experience is defined as experience in digital transformation initiatives with at least: 
• Six (6) years of experience in business and systems analysis 
• Five (5) years of experience in managing complex business process reengineering initiatives/projects  
• Three (3) years of experience in writing assessment reports 
• Two (2) years of experience in developing and assessing costing model for a large system 

Desirable: (The following experience is optional. Candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply)

• Management consulting experience 
• Working experience in implementing and delivering projects for international organizations like the UN
• Strong MS vision experience

• Fluency in English (read, speak, write) is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.
• Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an asset.