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Bern, Switzerland
Posted 2 weeks ago

Position Summary

Job Category: Consultancy

Vacancy Notice Number: ICC/25/Cons/17

Position Title: DHoTS Project Support Consultant

Position Type: Temporary – 11 months

Number of Positions: 1

Date of Issue: 29/05/2026

Date of Closing: 15/06/2026

Salary Band: A

Duty Station: Remote

Organizational Location/Unit: Digital Solutions Digital Product (DSDP) Unit

Position Description

Please note that this vacancy has been republished. Candidates who have already applied are not required to submit a new application.

UNICC is committed to achieving diversity and inclusion within its workforce, providing an environment that reflects the values enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. UNICC is dedicated to the SDGs, making SDG-5 (Gender Equality) and SDG-10 (Reduce Inequalities) the organization goals.

https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/

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

Background information:

The DHoTS Project Support Consultant will collaborate and act on projects within the Digital Hub of Treasury Solutions (DHoTS) service.

Main duties and responsibilities:

The consultant will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Associate Product Delivery & Development Officer within the Digital Solutions Digital Product (DSDP) Unit and in close collaboration with the project focal points within the team. Under the guidance and in close collaboration with the relevant team members, the consultant shall ensure the completion of the following deliverables:

Support the coordination for the project initiation phase, including organizing the kick-off meeting and support the movilization the necessary resources, and contribute to the pre-execution phase as required

Support the definition and monitoring of the project plan, including:

Ensuring all aspects are kept up to date

Support the coordination of dependencies among different streams of work

Work on necessary communications towards the project stakeholders, including escalations, and proactively highlight any attention points

Support the Change Control process all along the project and formalize the change requests as required

Formalize the project milestones and any quality deliverables, support the coordination for the project closure process, and gather the lessons learned

Handle and maintain up-to-date project documentation and reporting (project plan, status updates, risk register, issue log, and budget reporting)

Collaborate in internal optimization projects as required, by assessing current areas of improvement, providing and analyzing possible solutions (including innovative approaches and tool configuration), defining the action plan, and ensuring end-to-end project delivery.

Participate in the standardization of the delivery management process (process mapping, template creation, SOP drafting,).

Collaborate with the Associate Product Delivery & Development Officer and the relevant team members in creating presentations, reports, and analytical documents as appropriate for internal and external use

Collaborate with the Associate Product Delivery & Development Officer in monitoring key indicators and reports relevant to the DSDP Unit, and ensure a timely update in collaboration with the relevant team members.

Ensure that the respective task assignments are accurately updated from a project management perspective

Recruitment Profile

Experience and Skills required:

Essential:

At least four (4) years of relevant experience as a Project Manager in payment hubs/fintech contexts

Demonstrated knowledge of the digital payments/fintech processes

Strong understanding of Agile Scrum principles and practices

Ability to translate business needs into actionable plans and technical requirements

Experience with enterprise tools like Jira, ClickUp or others

Desirable:

Experience with programme/project management software and tools.

Prior knowledge of business analysis, or previous experience in business consulting.

Familiarity with AI tools, such as Copilot, and prompt engineering concepts

Education:

Essential:

First university degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Business Administration or similar fields

Desirable:

Certification in Project Management (PRINCE2, PMP, or other)

Languages:

English: Expert knowledge is required

UNICC Global Competencies:

Overall attitude at work: Maintains integrity and takes a clear ethical approach and stance; demonstrates commitment to the Organization’s mandate and promotes the values of the Organization in daily work and behaviour; is accountable for work carried out in line with own role and responsibilities; is respectful towards, and trusted by, colleagues and counterparts.

Communication: Expresses oneself clearly in conversation and interaction with others; actively listens. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.

Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates ability to work constructively with people with different backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute.

Knowing and managing yourself: Manages ambiguity and pressure in a self-reflective way. Uses criticism as a development opportunity. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.

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Other Information

Compensation:

Fee will be based either on the National Officer salary scales or the Individual Consultancy band levels (for Headquarters)

National Officer Salary Scale

For headquarters, Individual Consultancy band levels will be used

Closing date for applications:

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Geneva Time) on the 15 June 2026.

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

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.

Please note that this vacancy has been republished. Candidates who have already applied are not required to submit a new application.

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