Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)A (least hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeUNOPS LICA5
Target Start Date2023-08-22
Job Posting End DateAugust 7, 2023
Terms of ReferenceDesirable Candidate
This position aims to Support the Registration Unit in strengthening the Peruvian government asylum system and other databases, including UNHCR’s database, to ensure recognized refugees and asylum seekers can access proper documentation, rights, and other services. The incumbent will engage in activities such as drafting terms of reference related to information technology services and products and/or implementing and monitoring projects related to software development. This position also aims to support discussions, and definitions of business requirements for the interoperability of relevant systems, provide business analysis, data quality assessments, and conduct field testing of new functionalities within respective databases. This position requires constant coordination with relevant Government counterparts, private service providers, and UNHCR partner organizations.
Skills:
- Minimum of 1 year of work experience in drafting terms of reference related to information technology services and products.
- Minimum of 1 year of work experience in implementing and monitoring projects related to software development and/or testing
- Minimum of 1 year of work experience in data management and systematization.
- Experience in working with data related to forcibly displaced and/or stateless persons.
- Experience in working with government databases development, testing, or maintenance.
- Advanced level of management of data management programs (particularly Excel and R).
- Advanced level in data visualization (PowerBI or others).
Person interested in applying for this position must be Nationals from Peru or should be legally present in the country at the time of application, recruitment, and appointment.
Please note that this position is offered under a six-month Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA / UNOPS). Extension is subject to operational needs, budget, and performance.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified and might be requested to sit a test. No late applications will be accepted.
Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member is subject to proof of vaccination against Covid-19.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information submitted during the application. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision, or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
Standard Job Description Senior Business Analysis Assistant Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Senior Business Analysis Assistant normally functions under the direct supervision of a more senior business analyst or IT staff. The incumbent supports the ongoing and overall end-to-end integration of ERP modules within the Area of Responsibility (AoR). System change requests are often in relation to policy changes or the re-engineering of procedures, or key initiatives. The incumbent supports translating business requirements into specifications for IT developers inside and/or outside of UNHCR. The incumbent will work closely with the supervisor and with colleagues from the respective Division towards enhancement and automation of business processes using technology. As needed, the incumbent will also assist the supervisor in analysis and testing of ERP functionality changes within the AoR which may result from technical/image upgrades. S/he will assist the supervisor with day-to-day support to the users as needed. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties - Assist in gathering requirements for ERP change requests within the AoR and in solutions and design for business process challenges, using technology. - Assist in re-engineering/enhancement of business processes or current ERP module/functionality within the AoR, to ensure compliance with policies and administrative instructions, with the goal of improved efficiency for users through self-service/process automation. - Assist in coordination of user testing and perform testing as needed on behalf of the future system user. - Assist in process improvement discussions within the AoR, looking for streamlining opportunities with a view of standardizing and simplifying processes and services. - Prepare end-user training materials and assist in formulating training approaches aligned with the functionality being deployed. - Provide post-change follow-up and user support to ensure successful stabilisation. - Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level For G5 - 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher Field(s) of Education Not applicable. Certificates and/or Licenses Business Administration; International Relations; Information Technology; (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential Work experience with IT systems and in business analysis. Prior experience with ERP. Experience in finding technical solutions and efficiencies for business process challenges. Proven ability to deal with multiple tasks in a courteous and service-oriented manner in demanding working conditions that often have short deadlines. Desirable Demonstrated ability to learn new software tools and methods of supporting business processes. Demonstrated ability to manage tasks to a target timeline. Experience with UN or International Organization rules/procedures and processes. Experience with UNHCR business functions and/or policies and practices. Functional Skills IT-Computer Literacy CO-Drafting, Documentation CO-Reporting skills IT-Business Analysis (BA) MG-Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) Language Requirements For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language. For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination, and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Required Languages English
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Additional Qualifications
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Education
CertificationsBusiness Administration - Other, Information Technology - Other, International Relations - Other
Work Experience
Other informationThis position doesn't require a functional clearance