Job: Business / Data Analyst

Location: Entebbe, Uganda 
Deadline: Monday, 30 September 2013 

Description

UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need. Working in some of the world's most challenging environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness. By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground. UNOPS employs more than 6000 personnel and on behalf of its partners creates thousands more work opportunities in local communities. With its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, a network of five regional offices and a further 20 operations and project centres, UNOPS oversees activities in more than 80 countries. UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.

Background Information - NAO

North America Regional Office

The UNOPS North America Regional Office provides services that help implement projects for a range of partners, and support operations run by the UNOPS Mine Action Cluster, Small Grants Cluster and Development Group Cluster. In addition, the office serves as a liaison between UNOPS headquarters and its Executive Board, which supports and supervises UNOPS activities globally. Background Information - Development Group Cluster

Development Group Cluster

The UNOPS Development Group Cluster is based in the North America Office and supports a diverse and complex portfolio including partners such as the United Nations Development Programme (the Bureau for Development Policy, the Human Development Report Office, and the Special Unit for South-South Cooperation), the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Capital Development Fund, the United Nations Secretariat and a broadening community of primarily New York-based UN partners in the delivery of project management, implementation and administration services. Background information - DFS

The United Nations Department of Field Support, Information andCommunications Technology Division (UN DFS-ICTD) is responsible for thedelivery of applications that satisfy the requirements of the Departments ofPeacekeeping Operations and Field Support (DPKO/DFS) missions as well asSpecial Political Missions (SPMs).

DFS has implemented a range of systems to address the principalrequirements of peacekeeping operations and to support and enhance theprocesses DFS undertakes.

UNOPS has been requested to assist in the implementation of this activity.

Functional ResponsibilitiesUnder the supervision of the Data Management Lead in Entebbe, the Business / Data Analyst will perform the following:

• Understand and optimize existing systems and propose and plan customized solutions as per clients' need.
• List technical requirements for software improvements and design system flows based on current situation and on analyzed needs.
• Interact with stakeholders (local, regional and HQ) to understand and document their requirements and model future business or operational processes and design related systems.
• Rationalize systems and documents, design optimized data streams to enable data warehousing and work on to secure confidential and strategic data.
• Maintain and enhance existing reports and conceive new business intelligence reporting suite to facilitate strategic decisions
• Help RBI team to c.reate tactical dashboards and scorecards and document innovative solutions (flowchart, design document, data model, risk analysis and mitigation) that will match DPKO/DFS current and future Network Communication's governance
• Realize and maintain software solutions and reporting suite and perform system testing and assist User Acceptance Tests.
• Coordinate new solutions' deployments, conduct lessons learnt and write user guides related to new solutions.
• Work on projects to better improve Data Integration in DW environment.
• Write SQL queries for data profiling, data validation and testing activities.
• Perform other data integration and admin related work (as needed).

Competencies

Professionalism - Strong theoretical background and knowledge of information technology/information management best practice implementation in the field of reporting and business intelligence and data integration. Strong analytical, problem solving, writing and negotiation skills, including familiarity with software development lifecycle and the implementation and support of complex information ICT systems and projects.

Client Orientation: Ability to identify and analyze clients' needs and develop appropriate technological solutions to the business needs. Experience in working with contracted service providers in a globally dispersed environment.

Planning and Organizing: Ability to organize, plan and implement work assignments, juggle competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines. Ability to lead a project team to completion and provide technical guidance to staff.

Communications: Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally. Ability to effectively prepare specifications and other written reports/documentation in a clear and concise style. Ability to communicate with various levels of technical experience (developers/ operations/ end users/ management / support staff). Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with a level of professionalism and integrity.

Teamwork: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance.

Education/Experience/Language requirementsEducation: Advanced University degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in social sciences, information technology, computer sciences or in field related to the post description. A first level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience in information systems may be accepted in lieu of an advance university degree. Experience:

• At least 5 years practical experience as a Business Analyst and/or Data Analyst on transactional, reporting and DW/BI application.
• Excellent Project Management skills and strong experience of SDLC and best-practice processes Basic experience as Analyst Programmer (ASP.NET, SQL development, Data Integration)
• Strong skills on MS Office, MS Visio and MS Project Server
• Experience in a Reporting, Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing environment
• Good experience with creation of reports and creation of dashboards and scorecards
• Knowledgeable on Business Intelligence reporting, data reconciliation and data warehousing
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including mid level manager of the organization
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Able to work with multiple technical and business groups in a large globally based organization
• Proven ability to establish and develop relationships with all key stakeholders to facilitate a truly collaborative approach, identify potential conflicts and deliver consensus solutions in support of business strategies.

Language: Fluency in English required.

Additional Considerations

• THIIS IS A READVERTISEMENT AND THOSE WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED DO NOT HAVE TO FILE ANOTHER APPLICATION.
• THIS IS A NATIONAL OFFICER POSITION. ONLY UGANDAN NATIONALS NEED APPLY.
• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

Contract type, level and durationContract type: FTA Contract level: NOC Contract duration: One year For more details about United Nations staff contracts, please follow this link: http://www.unops.org/english/whoweneed/contract-types/Pages/United-Nations-staff-contracts.aspx

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