- POSITION:
Consultant Contract
REFERENCE NO.:
2015/UNU/HQ/ADM/CTC/EPM/58
LOCATION:
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Malaysia
Timezone:
UTC +8
CLOSING DATE:
Open until position
is filled
is filled
Organizational
Unit: UNU Centre, Administration (Atlas)
Unit: UNU Centre, Administration (Atlas)
United Nations University objectives
The
United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars,
engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development and dissemination
of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the
United Nations. The mission of UNU is to contribute, through research and
capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are
the concern of the United Nations and its Member States.
United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars,
engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development and dissemination
of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the
United Nations. The mission of UNU is to contribute, through research and
capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are
the concern of the United Nations and its Member States.
Atlas Peoplesoft Enterprise
Resources Planning (ERP) System
UNU
uses modules from two PeopleSoft ERP suites, FSCM (Financials and Supply Chain
Management) and HCM (Human Capital Management) in support of its administrative
and management functions. Branded as Atlas and in use by multiple
agencies, the ERP system is a shared service provided and maintained by UNDP.
uses modules from two PeopleSoft ERP suites, FSCM (Financials and Supply Chain
Management) and HCM (Human Capital Management) in support of its administrative
and management functions. Branded as Atlas and in use by multiple
agencies, the ERP system is a shared service provided and maintained by UNDP.
The
shared ERP system will be upgraded to 9.2 from 9.0 by September 2016. UNU
specific customizations are mainly in the areas of Asset Management,
Procurement, Catalog, Contracts, Revenue and Billing Plan Templates, Contract
Product Groups and security.
shared ERP system will be upgraded to 9.2 from 9.0 by September 2016. UNU
specific customizations are mainly in the areas of Asset Management,
Procurement, Catalog, Contracts, Revenue and Billing Plan Templates, Contract
Product Groups and security.
We
are looking for a highly experienced ERP Project Manager to assist UNU with all
aspects of the upgrade from planning to strategy to implementation through
go-live in close coordination with UNDP. With new possibilities emerging
from cloud computing, the landscape of ERP is changing and has become more
diverse. In this context, we expect this project will go beyond the
upgrade implementation and will include a fresh consideration of UNU’s current
ERP strategy vis-à-vis the new ERP options in the marketplace.
are looking for a highly experienced ERP Project Manager to assist UNU with all
aspects of the upgrade from planning to strategy to implementation through
go-live in close coordination with UNDP. With new possibilities emerging
from cloud computing, the landscape of ERP is changing and has become more
diverse. In this context, we expect this project will go beyond the
upgrade implementation and will include a fresh consideration of UNU’s current
ERP strategy vis-à-vis the new ERP options in the marketplace.
Responsibilities
- Take a
leadership role in the overall management of the detailed project
schedule with the business owners and project team. - Define
and implement the upgrade plan; ensure the project and tasks are
completed according to agreed timelines. - Proactively
advise stakeholders of risks, issues, and status of key metrics. - Work
closely with business owners of various functional areas to
maintain business values and configuration to provide accurate financial
data and reporting. - Provide
hands-on analysis of upgrades, enhancements. or changes to the ERP while
ensuring that modules used will remain in alignment with UNU’s ERP
objectives. - Provide
full life-cycle support in requirements definition, system analysis,
design, development, quality assurance, documentation, testing, and
production support. - Determine
business requirements taking into account existing customizations and
9.2-delivered features within the constraints of the shared ERP
environment. - Produce
a fit-gap analysis, and ensure it is thoroughly documented and accurately
captured in a Requirements Traceability Matrix, - Adequately
document all work activities, including functional and technical
specifications, configuration changes, enhancements to interfaces and
business processes, and test plans, - Represent
UNU in inter-agency meetings and liaise with UNDP regarding upgrade to
9.2, - Provide
knowledge transfer and training to project team members to include
PeopleSoft module implementations/upgrades, financial tables, business
processes, and configuration, - Conduct
training to end-users on the expected benefits of 9.2 and changes
as a result of the upgrade, - Conduct
all activities in accordance with project management guidelines, change
control practices, and standard Information Technology governance
structures. - Perform
other duties as assigned,
Required qualifications and
experience
- A
bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology or
Engineering, with at least 7 years of specialized relevant work
experience; - Excellent
understanding and experience in a mainstream ERP system and proven experience
with implementation of ERP upgrade projects; - Strong
knowledge of ERP functionalities within the areas of GL, KK, AM, AP,
Procure-to-Pay, Revenue Management (Contracts, Grants, AR, Billing; - Good
command of concepts related to ERP operations, RDBMs and SQL; - Experience
in working with multi-currency projects; - Extensive
and proven experience with conducting technical feasibility studies and
identifying technical dependencies; - Experience
in gathering, analyzing functional and technical requirements from key
business areas, developing work breakdown structure, communicating
clearly complex and critical issues to, and making formal presentations
and recommendations to senior management; - Knowledge
of any industry standard SDLC; - Familiarity
with IFRS or IPSAS accounting standards and practices; - Strong
ability to establish priorities, multi-task and work within tight
timelines; - Excellent
written and spoken English language communications skill is essential.
Working knowledge of other UN official languages will be advantageous; - Excellent
team player with time management skills; ability to work independently
effectively at all levels of a collaborative team environment.
Remuneration
A
competitive salary will be offered to the successful candidate, depending on
candidate’s qualifications and relevant work experience.
competitive salary will be offered to the successful candidate, depending on
candidate’s qualifications and relevant work experience.
Duration of contract
This
is a full-time employment. The successful candidate shall work under a
Consultant Contract (CTC) for a fixed period of twelve (12) months for the above-mentioned
project. No consultant shall provide accrued services for more than twenty-four
(24) months in a thirty-six (36) month period.
is a full-time employment. The successful candidate shall work under a
Consultant Contract (CTC) for a fixed period of twelve (12) months for the above-mentioned
project. No consultant shall provide accrued services for more than twenty-four
(24) months in a thirty-six (36) month period.
The
successful candidate will not hold international civil servant status nor be a
“staff member” as defined in the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations.
successful candidate will not hold international civil servant status nor be a
“staff member” as defined in the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations.
Applications
from suitably qualified women candidates are particularly encouraged.
from suitably qualified women candidates are particularly encouraged.
Starting date
As
soon as possible.
soon as possible.