Finance Associate (Business Analyst), G-6 – TA, 364 Days, # 118171 Finance PFP Geneva, Switzerland

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.

To support private sector fund-raising objectives related to the 2022-2025 strategic plan, the PFP finance section is leading the preparation, collection, forecasting, simulation, monitoring, benchmarking and the review of financial data.  Various analyses include analysis for forecasting and projecting of Revenue and Expenses, Joint Strategic Plan, Gross Revenue, Revenue and Expenditure reports and other, as well as analyzing and reconciling data from various sources.

BAU manages a number of IT systems and solutions used for the purposes of data entry, business analysis, reporting, budget management, and managerial and financial accounting. The BAU is also responsible for the development and enhancement of business applications as well as for the development of new applications and systems. 

For every child, a Champion

The section requires additional resources to support the following goals:

The Business Intelligence (BI) team requires additional resources in light of the continued increased scope and adaptation of existing projects, potential development of new applications, increased volume of Data Warehouse and new activities related to integration between systems.  Hence, the scope of the PFP Dashboard project will be expanded and adapted to meet current needs, and we will continue to implement new innovative business and IT tools, which are essential for BI activities.

For Business Analysis (BA) team:  As we need to be fit for business for 2022-2025 strategic plan, we will continue to develop enhancements for the IMPACT platform tools and ensure information with consistent between applications.  We will also be providing numerous analysis to internal and external clients to drive business knowledge and strategic decision making. 

How can you make a difference?

Under the general supervision of the Business Analyst the incumbent will assist ….

1. Business Analyses

• Business Analyses and data validation tasks
• Lead on development of QFS
• INGO benchmarking
• Ad hoc analysis from FR team as requested
• Checking of general data for different analysis as requested

2. Business Intelligence

2.1 Assistance in Development of Functional specification for PFP Dashboard

• Data research, analysis, and gathering for the development of central data repositories to be implemented into the PFP data warehouse
• Participate in data modelling, updating of dashboard reports/ cubes and re-mapping of reports and cubes following business changes
• Provide help with mock-ups, reports specifications, design of landing pages, organization of content, design of reports and visuals for the following components of dashboard in view of the new dashboard specification:
  • participate in optimization of dashboard elements through conversion to PowerBI where possible
  • Other new identified dashboards, including Market Knowledge external data
  • Assist with mock-ups and data verification for creation of Power BI reports for all dashboards
  • Assistance in development of mobile reports for all dashboards
  • Maintenance of and updates related to existing reports in the PFP Dashboards
  • Propose new reports combining internal and external sources and indicators
  • Data validation activities for selected reports and cubes
  • Re-mapping and updating of PFP Dashboard analytical reports
  • Update of documentation and User Guide
  • User support and training 

2.2. Data Management and Custodianship            

Support to ensure PFP Data Quality and Integrity, for ongoing business and in case of business, applications or data changes through regular checks, data review and validations, trouble-shooting and resolving of issues:

• Identify the sources of information and process to obtain data, appropriate business rules and validation criteria, verify accuracy and take corrective actions
• Provide help to map and integrate data from various sources in order to automate data uploads, reports and cubes
• Provide help to Business Analyst (BI) in terms of integrating and mapping data to automate NC processes and data submission to UNICEF

2.3 Support to Applications development projects

• Help with developing of business specifications and mock-ups for new applications, enhancements and integration projects
• Provide support to Business Analyst (BI) in application development projects, documenting, testing of implemented changes, user support and training

3. Capacity building

• Build capacity in business analysis, BI tools and fields
• Learn UNICEF finance areas of work and related applications
• Project management

4. Provide other support to the BAU team and Business Analyst and Business Analyst (BI):

• Assisting in the preparation of relevant financial analyses for UNICEF and PFP senior management that will be incorporated into the PFP Dashboard in future phases.
• Assisting in preparation of presentations, flow charts and templates related to work of BAU unit and PFP Dashboard
• Other BI relates projects
• Other tasks as may be requested by the supervisors.

Estimated duration of the contract:

• 364 days

Reporting to:

• Business Analyst (BI)

Working Place:

• Geneva, Switzerland

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

Education:

• Secondary education required with a University degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or related area being an advantage.
• Advanced university degree in related area is an asset

Experience:

• Six years relevant work experience in the financial sector required, with preference for experience related to business analysis.
• Substantial experience in complex business analyses and excellent business analysis skills
• Advanced Excel Skills, very good knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Word).
• Experience with trouble shooting and resolving of data issues
• Experience in providing solutions in the environment of frequently changing business needs and resolving issues related to historical data and data mapping.
• Excellent understanding of business analysis, budget, financial management and managerial accounting (from grant management, revenue recognition, profitability, Gross Revenue, Expenses etc.)
• Excellent understanding and experience in working with KPIs.
• Experience in working in a team of business analysis professionals.
• Knowledge of SAP would be an asset.
• Understanding of DHW environment, applications development, and BI tools.
• Experience with the UN/UNICEF is an advantage. 

Language requirement:

• Fluency in English required. Fluency in other UN languages is considered an asset. 

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA)

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1) are required.

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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.

Remarks:

General Service Staff are recruited locally. Candidates must be in possession of an existing visa/work permit or be a resident/citizen of Switzerland and/or commuting area to be considered eligible for this position.

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