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Background
UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.
The New York Service Cluster (NYSC) supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.
Based in New York, the UNOPS Sustainable Development Cluster supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. For example, within the United Nations Development Programme, the Cluster works with the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support and the Office of South-South Cooperation. UNOPS has signed an agreement with the United Nations to implement the project activities for the Technical Support for UNSOS Data Strategy Implementation Services.
The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) is mandated to provide a broad variety of administrative and logistical support services to its clients, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), the Somali National Army (SNA), and a few others. Moreover, Resolution 2472 (2019) adopted by the Security Council on 31 May 2019 established the continued UNSOS provisioning of logistical and financial support and for making oversight and accountability a cornerstone of the partnership between the United Nations, African Union and the Federal Government of Somalia.
In line with the UN SG Data Strategy 2020-22, UNSOS Senior Management has identified Business Intelligence as a strategic enabler to achieve Mission wide Strategic goals by providing visibility and insight on the progress of the implementation of the several projects outlined in the strategic project tree and for monitoring and reporting on the several key performance indicators to measure the benefit realization. The strategic plans for UNSOS 2022-2023 include Business Intelligence programmes and Strategic Projects under each Mission Support Pillar with a set of self-service analytics component to be supported by the BI team.
UNSOS BI team in Nairobi and Mogadishu have the following objectives and end state:
The incumbent of this position will be a personnel of UNOPS under its full responsibility.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of UNOPS Senior Programme Manager or designated officer and within delegated authority, the incumbent will directly report to the Business Analytics Lead and work with UNSOS teams and will be required to perform the following duties.
Summary of key functions and duties:
4. Perform other tasks and responsibilities relevant to the scope of work as assigned.
Impact of Results
The expected impact will be an enhanced, efficient solutions as part of overall data strategy and other related BI deliverables for UNSOS.
Education/ Experience/ Language
Education Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Management Sciences, Business administration or in field related to the post description. A first level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) with additional 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience
Required
Desirable
Language Requirements
English and French are the working languages of the UN. For this job opening, fluency in English (speak, write, read) is required; knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
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