The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Purpose of the Position:

Lead the E-business team to deliver high-quality, innovative and customer focused system support to multiple clients. The team lead will be a person that can support the team in technical design, major problem resolution and implementing complex integrations. The team lead will have a role in working with the other ERP team leads and Heads of Unit to transform the current ERP services to new services that will meet the long-term goals of the ERP customers of UNICC.

Objectives of the Programme:

The objective of the Centre is to provide trusted ICT services and digital business solutions to its Clients and Partner Organizations.

Main duties and responsibilities:

The incumbent will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Head of Oracle Unit (OPOU) and will be responsible for the following duties:

Supervisory

• Lead, guide and coach the relevant team members. Nurture a culture of continuous improvement, information sharing and team building within the unit. Ensure that all staff management processes are adhered to, and regular communication and performance feedback and coaching is given to all staff for improvement purposes
• Manage efficiently the human resources including recruitment, performance and talent management aspects in line with the applicable HR and/or Procurement policies

Project management and Planning

• In collaboration and guidance from the Head of Unit, establish and maintain an ongoing plan for human resources, based on capacity requirements, and service maintenance, including hardware and software upgrades, and general service improvement projects
• Ensure effective implementation and management of projects through timely provision of inputs, timely and efficient delivery of outputs, and planning, control, monitoring and evaluation of the project activities and time recording, in conformity with the applicable SDA

Technical leadership and advice:

• Provide technical advice to the Head of Unit and technical guidance and support to the team and, under guidance from the Head of Unit, develop new strategies and identify courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services in accordance with direction received from senior management

Customers and partnerships

• Under guidance from the Head of Unit, manage actively customer satisfaction to understand their technical concerns and report against project and SDA targets (cost, time, scope and quality)
• Coordinate both across UNICC (including Business Relationship Managers, Project Managers and other Service Owners) and with the customers to facilitate execution of projects and services within budget and timelines

Innovation and Knowledge management

• Keep abreast and promote the sharing and understanding of industry good practices, new trends and technologies and evaluate these for possible adoption or incorporation. Using this knowledge, and in close collaboration with the Head of Unit, contribute to the transformation of the ERP services to support cloud-based services and/or other ERP related opportunities

Processes

• Strictly adhere to UNICC’s Change, Incident and Problem Management processes. Establish processes for Capacity, Availability and Service Level Management, ensuring that all required processes are in line with agreed standards and that agreed metrics are in place and reported regularly and accurately
• Standardise and document operating procedures and automate them whenever it is feasible

Other

• Provide other ad hoc support either within the team or in other teams as required – this includes the participation in special projects or support to service delivery for short period of time on a part-time or full time basis upon request from the senior management

Experience and Skills required:

Essential:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in providing Oracle products, including Oracle E-Business Suite Applications, following best practices and well-defined processes
• Good planning and listening skills and experience related to delivering different types of activities based on client requirements and to ensure that they meet the agreed quality and timelines
• Proven experience in delivering complex client request and/or projects using project management skills
• Proven experience in analysing and identifying root causes for complex problems

Desirable:

• Experience in cloud related technology and services
• Good understanding of the different IT Service Management processes
• Experience in engaging with clients, to gather requirements and providing status updates related to different activities
• Experience in managing a team

*Education:

Essential:

• First university degree in Computer Science or related field

 Desirable:

• Relevant Oracle related certification and/or training

Languages:

• English: Expert knowledge is required
• Knowledge of another UN official language would be an advantage

UNICC Global Competencies:

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.
• Communicating: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute.
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment (only for Supervisors) Guides and motivates staff towards meeting challenges and achieving objectives. Promotes ownership and responsibility for desired outcomes at all levels.
• Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.
• Moving forward in a changing environment: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change.
• Ensuring effective use of resources: Identifies priorities in accordance with UNICC’s strategic directions. Develops and implements action plans, organizes the necessary resources and monitors outcomes.

Eligibility:

This vacancy notice is open only to internal candidates

Compensation:

Annual Salary Estimation (net of tax at single rate):

• Rome, (Italy) including post adjustment (18,5% on February 2025): US$ 83,201

UNICC also offers generous leave and absence allowances, flexible working hours, overtime compensation, teleworking, access to training, and depending on eligibility other benefits such as relocation grant, dependency allowance, language allowance, or education grant.

Closing date for applications:

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Geneva Time) on 19 March 2025.

Notes:

• Technical and/or personality tests may be carried out as part of the selection process
  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
  Though you may not be selected for this advertised position, the UNICC will keep your application in a roster if your profile is deemed to be of potential interest for the Centre. You may thus be solicited by our HR department to participate in an interview for another position* For UNICC staff members who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please refer to the applicable WHO e-Manual Annex 6 – Guidelines on Standard Minimum Experience Exposure and Education Requirements

* For UNICC staff members who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please refer to the applicable WHO e-Manual Annex 6 – Guidelines on Standard Minimum Experience Exposure and Education Requirements

Please inform us should you require any specific accommodation to facilitate your application

The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

For applications to be valid, they must contain a motivation letter and the filled Personal History Form.