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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up.

For every child, a calling.

We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not a job, it’s a calling.

UNICEF's Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in Budapest, Hungary provides services to UNICEF offices globally in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Information Technology. For more information about GSSC please visit our webpage at Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC)  and check this YouTube.

How can you make a difference? 

UNICEF GSSC is looking for a dynamic and experienced VISION Roles Review consultant who will support the project team in reviewing the existing roles and transactions in VISION SAP, as well as recommend cleanup and/or redesign of critical VISION roles. The consultant will contribute to:

• Review and clean-up existing role assignments: Eliminate unnecessary or outdated roles, ensuring that roles are aligned with current operational needs and risk profiles. 
• Propose roles standardization tailored to functions and size and complexity of offices.
• Enhance role clarity for end-users and reduce access risks.

The assignment is anticipated to be performed remotely.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Review and analyze existing role assignments as per the below methodology:

• Structured interviews: Conduct interviews with different stakeholders in DFAM, HR, Finance, Programme, Supply, ICTD and GSSC to understand challenges and potential areas of improvement.
• Data collection and sampling: Gather and analyze system data to identify patterns and issues.
• System analysis and workshop presentation: Perform a thorough system analysis and present findings in a workshop setting.

Based on the findings, the consultant will prepare a prioritized action plan including:

• Access cleanup: Provide a detailed list of roles and timelines for the cleanup process.
• Role redesign: Redesign priority roles with a focus on data privacy and integrity.
• Governance improvements: Suggest improvements to governance structures to ensure better role management.
• Training or capacity-building recommendations.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• Completed secondary education (i.e. high school diploma) is required. Relevant professional certificate is an asset.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in SAP ERP systems (preferably UNICEF’s VISION) and role management.
• Strong data management skills—profiling, cleansing, migration.
• ERP process optimization and business process mapping.
• Credible references from past similar projects.
• Fluency in English (Oral and Written) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. 

Remarks:

• You may find all details in the Terms of Reference (TOR) here.
• Financial proposal is part of the application and is required to be submitted as per the template here. Technical offer and curriculum vitae and cover letter are also part of the application as per the TOR.
• General Terms and Conditions for the Consultancy Contract is attached, for your reference: General Terms and Conditions.pdf
• Any attempt to unduly influence UNICEF’s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.
• Joint applications of two or more individuals are not accepted.
• Please note, UNICEF does not charge any fees during any stage of the process.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

To view our competency framework, please visit  here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increasing the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.