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ICT Advisor - Business and Solutions Architect

UNOPS International

Expires: 20 Mar 2025

Full Time

Harare

Ngos

job Description

Application period 05-Mar-2025 to 20-Mar-2025

*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY*

Duties and Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities:

Purpose and Scope of Assignment

Under the overall administrative supervision of UNOPS Programme Manager, the ICT Advisor – Business and Solutions Architectunder 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: 2. Scope and Integration Analysis 3. Financing Model Analysis 4. Staffing Requirements 5. Budget Analysis Monitoring and Progress Controls

Ownership and Governance Assessment
Scope and Integration Analysis
Financing Model Analysis
Staffing Requirements
Budget Analysis
Ownership and Governance Assessment
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.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

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***

Work Experience

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

How to Apply

Languages

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

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Remarks: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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Job overview

  • Location

    Harare

  • Job Type

    Full Time

  • Expiry Date

    20 Mar 2025

  • Date Posted

    14 Mar 2025