Experience and Skills required:

• Five (5) years or more of progressive ICT experience, including experience in leading and delivering business analysis in complex, multi-stakeholder projects or services
• Demonstrated experience in business analysis in large, complex, multi-stakeholder IT projects using Agile such as SCRUM or structured methodologies such as PRINCE2
• Strong understanding of project management frameworks
• Team management experience
• Proven record of successful implementation of Business Analysis practices, frameworks and/or standards in the information technology services industry
• Demonstrated ability in fostering interdepartmental collaboration to achieve goals
• Good negotiation and influencing skills
• Excels at building relationships and networks; works across a wide range of stakeholders and management levels
• Strong experience in establishing and reporting on KPIs and success criteria
• Ability to promote positive relationships with partners and clients

Desirable:

• Experience in managing projects is desirable
• Experience in ISO 9001 implementations is desirable

Education*:

Essential:

• First university degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field

Desirable:

• Certification in business analysis (e.g., CBAP, CCBA) is highly desirable
• Project Management qualification, such as SCRUM or PRINCE2 is desirable

Languages:

Essential:

• English: Expert knowledge is required
• Other language: Spanish or Italian, Beginner knowledge is desirable

Global Competencies:

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.
• Communicating: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute.
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment Guides and motivates staff towards meeting challenges and achieving objectives. Promotes ownership and responsibility for desired outcomes at all levels.
• 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.
• Moving forward in a changing environment: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change.
• Promoting innovation and Organizational learning: Invigorates the Organization by building a culture which encourages learning and development. Sponsors innovative approaches and solutions.

Compensation:

Annual Salary Estimation (net of tax at single rate):

• Brindisi (Italy), including post adjustment (28,5% on January 2024): US$ 80,559.
• Valencia (Spain), including post adjustment (32,6% on January 2024): US$ 83,129.

UNICC also offers generous leave and absence allowances, flexible working hours, overtime compensation, teleworking, access to training, and depending on eligibility other benefits such as relocation grant, dependency allowance, language allowance, or education grant.

Closing date for applications:

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Geneva Time) on 14 February 2024.

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

* For UNICC staff members who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please refer to the applicable WHO e-Manual Annex 6 – Guidelines on Standard Minimum Experience Exposure and Education Requirements

Please inform us should you require any specific accommodation to facilitate your application

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.