Business Analyst Consultancy, Business Relationships Management, ICTD New York
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Job no: 540768
Contract type: Consultancy
Level: Consultancy
Location: United States
Categories: Information Communication Technology
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 connected world.
The overarching strategic goal of UNICEF’s Information and Communication Technology Division (ICTD) is to transform and build partnerships with our stakeholders to successfully implement UNICEF programmes globally, drive operational efficiency and effectiveness, digitalize partnerships and fund raising through the use of innovative technology-enabled solutions.
This position reports to the BRM, Partnerships in the Information and Communication Technology Division’s (ICTD) Digital HQ in New York Headquarters. The strategic mission of ICTD is to transform and build partnerships with our stakeholders to successfully implement UNICEF programmes globally using innovative, technology-enabled solutions for better outcomes for children.
The Business Relationship Management (BRM) function was introduced in ICTD in 2016 to strengthen management and prioritization of strategic investments and business demand for ICT support and services. BRMs work with Business Owners to develop strong business cases and take more coordinated approach to management of ICT-enabled business initiatives, ensuring good working relationships and clear accountability for deliverables. The governance processes put in place through the BRM function have enabled ICTD to better asses, prioritize ICT solutions across business areas and deliver business values. BRMs have been instrumental in raising awareness on the strategic value of the ICT function in UNICEF and in contributing to the achievements of strong business results.
With the relocation of the Digital Core to Valencia and the creation of the first Digital COE in Nairobi under the ICTD Transformation and Transition Initiative, BRMs will become a centerpiece of the Digital HQ which will remain in New York and plays an important role to ensure that the new ICTD configuration maintains and strengthens the level of engagement and support furnished to Business Owners. With this backdrop, the BRM function will be strengthened and progressed to ‘BRM 2.0′ with renewed focuses on:
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Act as a strategic partner to Business owners and stakeholders, engage in strategic planning processes with Business Owners to align organizational initiatives with Strategic Plans and ICT Strategy.
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Oversee and facilitate management of ICT Products and Solutions through their lifecycle on behalf of Stakeholders using established governance mechanisms.
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Transform the role of the BRM from a focus of “project coordination” and in some cases outright “project management” to stronger focus on being the “account representative” for all services provided by ICTD to the business, including digital products already in production (Maintenance & Enhancements).
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Shift the current client demand driven dynamic by helping Business Owners to proactively identify ICT service value and business process improvements through ICT enabled solutions and automation.
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Develop mechanisms to assess effectiveness of ICT services, including customer satisfaction-oriented tools and metric to measure the value add of BRMs.
Outcomes and success will be measured by:
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# of products that has business value realization operationalized as stated in the business case
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Number of projects and products that incorporate a long-term sustainability plan and launch strategy
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Business partner satisfaction measured by annual survey with >50% response rate.
Scope of Work:
Under the general guidance of the BRM, Partnerships and the BRM team, the Business Analyst’s primary objective is helping the BRM Team to define definitions, processes, artifacts and tools for BRM 2.0 and to prepare a roadmap to gradually implement BRM 2.0 starting late 2021.
Key Tasks and Deliverables:
Deliverables
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Documentation of current work processes and gaps/inefficiencies and suggested recommendations based on best practices.
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A BRM 2.0 Playbook comprised of:
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Functions and responsibilities of BRM
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Roles and responsibilities of all actors involved from business and ICT stakeholders in the life cycle of launching digital projects from ideation to product delivery and operations
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Definition of UNICEF’s Portfolio and Project Management strategy and a roadmap for the next 4 year
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A lean and agile governance and work process and modalities that enables effective and efficient collaboration amongst the teams.
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BRM staffing and resource structure and level
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Key Performance Indicator for the BRM functions and means of verification
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Tools and artifacts for the execution of the BRM function including communication to business and within ICT stakeholders
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Prioritization and Roadmap of BRM 2.0 implementation
Key Tasks
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Evaluate current and alternate work processes that fit UNICEF’s business strategy and culture.
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Define, improve and document processes and procedures, Implement the PMO and PPM strategy and charter – Design the new workflows in PPM, build, roll-out, review and enhance.
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Create BRM 2.0 Playbook to achieve BRM 2.0
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Analyse and propose BRM staff and resource structure and level Create communication documents of BRM 2.0
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Produce key metrics dashboards and status updates
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Other tasks deem necessary per the supervisor
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Professional Experience
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in in Systems or Business Process Analysis or a directly related technical field.
A minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in Information Technology. - Experience working in the UN or other international development organizations.
Other Skills and Qualifications
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The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions
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Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
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Experience in Agile Project Delivery
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Experience in project management
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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Knowledge of the O365 environment.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
Remarks:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.
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.
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