Early Talent Coordinator

Job Title: Early Talent Coordinator

Organization: UNDP

Job Identification: 14513

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Apply Before: 11/16/2023, 07:59 AM

Job Schedule: Full time

Grade: P2

Vacancy Type: Temporary

Practice Area: Management

Bureau: Bureau for Management Services

Contract Duration: 364 days

Education & Work Experience: Master's Degree - 2 year(s) experience OR Bachelor's Degree - 4 year(s) experience

Required Languages: English

Desired Languages: French; Spanish

Mobility required/no mobility: no mobility required

Job Description

Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP:  we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories. 

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  With presence in 170 countries and territories, UNDP endeavors to help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress. UNDP personnel are united by a common purpose: to help countries and communities across the world pursue peaceful, prosperous lives, lived in harmony with the planet.

Drawing on the diversity of UNDP’s client needs and partnerships, the Office of Human Resources (OHR) is the hub for the global HR function for UNDP, providing strategy, policy setting, guidance and oversight. In addition, OHR provides a broad range of HR advisory and talent management services enabling UNDP to deliver fully integrated development solutions at corporate level.  In this context, OHR is focused on the implementation of an ambitious and forward-looking people strategy, People for 2030, which will progressively transform UNDP’s culture and enable its workforce capacity to deliver more and better results. 

Through People for 2030, OHR aims to be at the leading edge of HR in the international development sector by developing high quality and innovative human resources solutions and driving transformation across UNDP. The second phase of the UNDP People for 2030 Strategy is shortly to be launched. One of the key focus areas of the People Strategy is to attract, select and retain top talent for jobs with UNDP.  It calls for investment in IT solutions for outreach, application and onboarding processes in order to improve the candidate experience, to ensure that top talent is attracted to jobs at UNDP and see their selection and onboarding as part of an unparalleled career experience. 

The Talent Acquisition and People Programme (TAPP) works to enable the development of new strategic staffing and talent acquisition initiatives with a view to build a Centre for Excellence in Talent Acquisition and Management that caters to UN system agency clients as well as other potential partners. TAPP supports talent acquisition strategies, including UNDP’s employer value proposition, recruitment marketing, assessment and selection and on-boarding. 

In addition, TAPP is also responsible for managing externally funded people programmes and early talent programmes. These programmes include the Junior Professional Officer, Specialist for Development, Senior Technical Expert Programme, Graduate Programme as well as internship and fellowship programmes. TAPP provides end to end HR services to donors, UN agencies and staff members hired under these programmes. Services include HR administration, recruitment, advisory, learning and career development support.

Position Purpose: 

The Early Talent Coordinator acts as a focal point for UNDP’s early talent programmes and coordinates the implementation of the Graduate Programme, including design and implementation of talent acquisition strategies, The Early Talent Coordinator acts as a focal point for UNDP’s early talent programmes and coordinates the implementation of the Graduate Programme, including design and implementation of talent acquisition strategies, selection and on-boarding, learning and development, and act as a focal point for all activities and queries related to the Programme. 

The incumbent reports to the Chief of TAPP and is a team member of the TAPP team located in Copenhagen.

The Early Talent Coordinator promotes a collaborative and client-oriented approach, and collaborates with OHR units, Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC), Burau for Management Services (BMS), Regional and Central Bureaus, as well as Country Offices to support early talent initiatives and the implementation of the Graduate Programme. 

Duties and Responsibilities
Graduate Programme management 

• Plans and monitors the implementation of the Programme.
• Prepares regular progress reports to senior management, Programme Board and key stakeholders.
• Manages engagement and communications with receiving offices, including mobilization of positions for the Programme and monitoring of existing positions.
• Acts as secretary of the Graduate Programme Board.
• Liaises with GSSC on HR administrative matters related to deployment, on-boarding and assignment of participants. 
• Coordinates review of the pilot of the Graduate Programme and prepares proposal for continuation and institutionalization of the Programme. 
• Prepares and supports retention strategy. 

Early talent HR services 

• Analyzes and provides input to initiatives and strategies to optimize young talent employee experience. 
• Coordinates design and delivery of innovative on-boarding programme for young talent offering engaging employee experience.
• Coordinates and oversees implementation of learning and development programme in close collaboration with TDU.
• Supports delivery of HR administrative services to young talents, including graduates
• Acts as focal point for graduates on matters related to entitlements, on-boarding, learning and development.
• Liaises with hiring offices on all matters related to the graduate assignment, including design of job descriptions, selection of candidates, benefits and entitlements, performance management and career development.
• Coordinates activities to support graduate supervisors.

Early talent acquisition 

• Analyzes and provides input to initiatives and strategies to optimize early talent candidate experience and strengthen UNDP’s capabilities in attracting, assessing, and selecting diverse early talent. 
• Coordinates design and implementation of attraction and selection strategy for second phase Graduate Programme. 
• Coordinates Graduate Programme pools for ongoing and new cohorts. 
• Coordinates design and implementation of early talent outreach strategies, including outreach and social media campaigns, community-building and working closely with UNDP country offices in target locations.
• Coordinates young talent recruitment campaigns as needed. 
• Supports implementation of young professionals’ assessment and selection framework, including piloting new ways of assessing and selecting young talent for entry-level positions.  

Competencies
Core - CoreBehaviouralCompetencies.pdf (undp.org)

Achieve Results:

• LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work

Think Innovatively:

• LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking

Learn Continuously

• LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning

Adapt with Agility 

• LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process

Act with Determination       

• LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously

Engage and Partner

• LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion

• LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making. 

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:

Business Management – Communication

• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. 
• Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.

Business Management - Partnership Management

• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.

Business Management - Project management    

• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.

HR - Talent acquisition - Assessment and selection

• Knowledge and ability to apply various candidate assessment and selection methodologies, tools and platforms.
• Ability to effectively align them with specific recruitment needs.

HR - Talent acquisition - Talent sourcing and outreach   

• Knowledge of and ability to develop and implement strategies, mechanisms and platforms to ensure the effective outreach to the relevant segments of the labour market, active and passive candidates internally and externally.

HR – Talent Management - Diversity and inclusion          

• Ability to design and deliver diversity and inclusion approaches; ability to integrate diversity and inclusion considerations into the specific people and organisational strategies, policies and initiatives; knowledge of the theory and methods to mitigate biases and eliminate discrimination. 
• Knowledge of practical ways to increase participation of underrepresented groups in the workforce.
• Knowledge of inclusive workplace practices and behaviours

HR - Compensation/remuneration - Managing compensation and benefits

• Ability to design compensation plans which are aligned to current and future organization needs and market conditions. 
• Knowledge of and ability to apply the ICSC compensation methodologies and principles. 
• Knowledge of and ability to design benefits-related processes, programmes, and tools, including benefit enrolment and amendments.  

Required Skills and Experience 

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Social or Political Sciences or related field, or 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Social or Political Sciences or related field with additional two years of relevant work experience. 

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience with Master’s Degree, or 4 years with Bachelor’s degree, in human resources management, talent management, or development programme management. 
• Experience from the UN / international sector would be desirable.
• Experience with early/young talent acquisition and development would be a desirable 
• Experience with programme management in a global context would be desirable.
• Knowledge of ERP Human Resources Management systems, preferably Oracle, would be a strong asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required. 
• Working knowledge in French or Spanish would be a strong asset. 

Disclaimer

Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders) 

Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment. 

UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

Applicant information about UNDP rosters

Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Non-discrimination

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.  

UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status. 

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Private Sector Partnership

Job Title: Private Sector Partnership

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Host entity: UNICEF DNK

Assignment country: Denmark

Expected start date: 01/09/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals

Volunteer category: International UN Youth Volunteer

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Copenhagen

Details

Mission and objectives

UNICEF is the UN Children's Fund and our most important task is to create lasting change for children and protect their rights. As the world's largest children's organization, and an important part of the UN, we have a unique impact in over 190 countries. We fight to save children's lives, protect the most vulnerable and build a better future for all the world's children. UNICEF Denmark is one of a total of 34 national support committees for UNICEF. The support committees work to raise money for UNICEF's international work, and to inform both children and adults about children's rights. In Denmark, a large number of schools today have the status of UNICEF Rights School, where children's rights are deeply integrated into the way the school works. We also make a great effort to show how children in the poor part of the world live. That's why we offer educational materials so students can learn about the conditions their peers around the world grow up in. In Greenland, we work closely with the Government of Greenland to strengthen children's rights. UNICEF's work for the world's children is entirely dependent on voluntary contributions. We are a member of ISOBRO, which is the trade association for all collection organizations in Denmark.

Context

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations. Supply Division translate children’s human rights into action by enhancing access to the essential supplies and services needed for children to survive, thrive and realize their human rights and full potential. Together with public and private partners, UNICEF identifies bottlenecks or gaps in markets and works to address these with long-term sustainable solutions – regardless of whether challenges are related to product features, delivery systems and capacities, or local and global disruptions. In 2022, UNICEF procured more than $7.3 billion worth of essential, life-saving supplies and services for children, and works in partnership to influence markets, strengthening supply chain systems and tackle disruptions. Partnerships is at the core of Supply Division’s work, being essential to achieving large scale change and impact. Strategic partnerships is thus one of Supply Division’s strategies and we seek to leverage the combined strengths (the expertise, technologies, networks and resources) of public and private partners and UNICEF to – based on shared interests - advance access to essential supplies and services. The key focus areas for shared value partnerships with the private sector include emergency response, supply chain system strengthening, building sustainable and resilient supply chains, datasharing solutions and professionalization of the logistics workforce. The objective is to contribute to strengthening and optimizing UNICEF and government supply chains and supporting systems and people skills, in order to enhance equitable access to essential supplies for children - such as vaccines, medicines, medical devices and testing kits, and water, sanitation and education products.

Task description

Partnerships are at the core of UNICEF’s approach and essential to achieving large scale change and impact. UNICEF Supply Division is looking for an UNV who supports UNICEF’s mission, is passionate about partnerships and is ready to help create partnerships that can make a real difference. Starting as soon as possible, the UNV will support Supply Division’s engagement with the private sector, with the overall objective of developing partnerships, which enable UNICEF’s supply strategies. The UNV will be based in the Private Sector Partnership Unit and report to the head of the unit. The Private Sector Partnership team is part of Supply Division’s Strategy, Partnership, Knowledge Management Centre (SPKC). Beyond developing and managing partnerships related to supply, the team is also coordinating private sector engagement with the wider UNICEF in particular the Private and Public Sector Fundraising and Partnership Divisions, and UNICEF National Committees. The team is also coordinating the assessment of donations in-kind. The UNV will: 1. Support coordination of private sector related events and preparation of larger meetings at UNICEF Supply Division and elsewhere. UNICEF Supply Division hosts larger private sector partnership meetings as well as a number of high-level bilateral meetings every year. 2. Contribute to the implementation of contributions-in-kind from key logistics partners. The main task here will be to in collaboration with the partnership lead, coordinate the implementation of donations of freight of UNICEF supplies (air, sea and road transport) as well as warehousing services. A number of logistics partners are leveraging their assets and logistics networks in support of UNICEF’s emergency response. The UNV will support the partnership lead with the implementation (matching of UNICEF needs and partners’ capacity, coordination between the relevant teams in UNICEF and the counterparts on the partner side, support communication, being responsible for recording of the donation on the UNICEF side). In addition, supporting streamlining the process so it becomes as smooth as possible. 3. Support the processing of ad hoc in-kind donations. With support from the partnership officer liaise with the technical teams in Supply Division to enable proper assessment of the goods being offered, support country offices with the processing and recording of the donations. Maintain the tracker of donations and prepare an annual report and presentations as relevant. 4. Depending on time and skill set, the UNV may also support with one or more of the following areas: - Implementation of activities under specific partnerships · Articulation of UNICEF Supply related needs (development of concept notes on needs and solutions as to how they might be addressed) - Partnership strategy framework - Learning/monitoring of partnerships - Support to communication/messaging and advocacy Required Skills and Experience -Candidates with some expertise related to Supply Chain Management, Humanitarian Emergency Preparedness and Response (supply-related preferably) and/or partnership management and development are preferred. Partnership experience should be understood in the broad sense in terms of experience with work which is dependent on internal and external partners to succeed. Experience related to development of business cases/investment cases or resource mobilization or partnerships management related work such as external relations management, liaison work, is all of interest. Private sector partnerships experience is desired, including ESG reporting and multistakeholder engagements. - Ability to implement clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities and assignments and adjust priorities as required; -Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines -Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; - Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, - Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; -Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.);

Eligibility criteria

Age

18 - 26

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

No experience required

Area(s) of expertise

Administration, Business management, Communication

Driving license

-

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in supply chain management, business administration, political science, global health, international development, public affairs, international relations, communications, law, or other related fields.

Competencies and values

UNICEF’s core values are Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability. The core competencies are: -Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness -Works Collaboratively with others -Builds and Maintains Partnerships -Innovates and Embraces Change - Drives to achieve impactful results -Manages ambiguity and complexity -Thinks and Acts Strategically

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

Denmark performs very well in many measures of well-being relative to most other countries in the Better Life Index. Denmark ranks above the average in many dimensions: housing, work-life balance, social connections, environmental quality, civic engagement, education and skills, jobs and earnings, work-life balance, health status, subjective well-being and personal security." OECD. For more: http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/countries/denmark/ This assignment provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. The UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging for his/her own housing, transport, and other living essentials. UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty station in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements, please, read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos) and use the entitlement calculator (https://app.unv.org/calculator) for the most up to date information. UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements please read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos) and use the entitlement calculator (https://app.unv.org/calculator) for the most up to date information. Monthly Living Allowance (Per month): USD 2571.03 Entry lump sum (onetime payment) USD: 4000 Exit allowance (for each month served, paid on completion of contract) Leave entitlements: Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month Certified sick leave: 30 days Uncertified sick leave: 7 days Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months Maternity Leave: 16 weeks Paternity Leave: 10 days

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Reasonable accommodation

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.

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Planning Specialist

Job Title: Planning Specialist

Organization: UNICEF

Job no: 564535
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Copenhagen
Level: P-3
Location: Denmark
Categories: Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

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, Hope

How can you make a difference?

We are searching for a talented and experienced manager for the UNICEF Supply Division’s Demand Planning and Forecasting Unit, an integral part of the Monitoring, Strategic Data and Evidence Centre. Strengthening our global demand planning and forecasting is a priority at UNICEF Supply Division and we are looking for a candidate who is professionally grounded to design and implement stronger demand planning processes, confident to obtain buy-in across organizational levels, and skilled at managing a team of culturally diverse planners and analysists.

Under the general guidance of the lead in the Demand Planning and Forecasting Unit, in the Monitoring, Strategic Data and Evidence Centre, you will be responsible for overseeing the generation of long-term forecasts and demand plans across a wide range of products and services, including product introductions, for maintaining and improving mid- and long-term forecast analysis, and for coordinating the digitalization of our demand planning system and the design and implementation of the processes linked to that, with the overall goal of facilitating procurement centers and warehouse support to countries ensure access to supplies.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Oversee the generation of the UNICEF strategic product forecasts and their regular updates, ensuring full participation and ownership by countries and partners, and review by Supply Division (SD) and the Programme Group
• Coordinate the digitalization of Supply Division’s forecast and demand planning system and the strengthening of the forecast and demand planning processes to enable a more robust tactical planning horizon and increased visibility for suppliers and countries. This entails working with consultants and a broad range of stakeholders on processes and solutions.
• Ensure that the SD cloud data warehouse and any other relevant databases related to procurement, deliveries and forecast are updated and adequately linked to monitor forecast materialization, manage data requests, both internal and external to of the organization relating to supply and demand planning.
• Actively participate in the implementation of and, oversee the demand planning process within UNICED SD with support from the manager
• Identify areas for analysis and opportunities in conjunction with partners and other divisions.
• Gather potential funding and forecasting needs and conduct written analysis in order to establish perspectives of future portfolio conditions.
• Support countries in root cause analysis related to forecasting and demand planning processes, and in identification of corrective actions.
• Support Country Programs, Program Division and Regional Offices in Demand Planning and Forecasting related tasks, through workshops, field visits and partnership meetings.
• Manage a team within the unit and establish work plans and priorities, monitor achievements and evaluate performance of staff

Any other duties or assignment as requested by the supervisor.

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

• Education:

Advanced University degree in statistics, business administration, international commerce, health economics, supply chain, planning development or other directly related technical field of study

A First University degree may be considered in lieu of an advanced university degree in conjunction with two additional years of relevant work experience.

 Experience:

Minimum five years of progressively responsible professional experience including at least three years at the international level in the field of Forecasting and demand planning.

Experience in implementing digitalization projects, preferably in forecasting and demand planning.

Experience in complex data analysis and management for policy and strategy development.

Experience in commercial activities with the public and private sector, preferably in developing and industrialized countries.

 Experience in managing staff.

 Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required and proficiency in French is desirable.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values.

The core competencies required for this post are: Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1); Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2); Works Collaboratively with others (2); Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2); Innovates and Embraces Change (2); Thinks and Acts Strategically (2); Drives to achieve impactful results (2); Manages ambiguity and complexity (2).

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework.

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.   

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.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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

Priority will be given to all the eligible candidates participating in UNICEF’s Mobility Exercise and Staff on Abolished post.

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Programmer Analyst

Job Title: Programmer Analyst

Organization: UNICEF

Operational Analysis and Technology Centre (OATC), Supply Division

Job no: 562634
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Copenhagen
Level: P-2
Location: Denmark
Categories: Information Communication Technology, Operations

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, supplies

The Operational Analysis and Technology Centre (OATC) provides ICT services for Supply Division (SD) to support UNICEF global supply chain operations. The services portfolio include requirements analysis, design, develop and implement solutions in the Logistics application area of SAP, develop interfaces between SAP and external systems and provide operational level 2 support.

How can you make a difference?

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Working with the systems analyst, conduct analysis of business requirements and develop solutions using ABAP Development tools, adhering to the UNICEF development standards. Perform code review and maintain proper functional and technical documentation of the solution.
• Develop interfaces between SAP and external systems using SAP PO(Process orchestration).
• Develop reports/core data services or API's to expose the SAP data to external reporting systems.
• Co-ordinate unit and integration testing with business users.
• Provide operational level 2 support in the ERP system to Supply Division Business Centres and to country offices.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or centre Chief.

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

Education: A first level university (Bachelor’s) degree in Computer Science or Business Administration or equivalent.

Specific Technical Knowledge:

Demonstrated knowledge in developing programs, utilities and reports using ABAP Development Tools in a complex ERP environment.

Excellent knowledge of Warehouse management and production planning  modules of the SAP system is essential. 

Excellent knowledge of interfaces development between SAP and external systems using SAP PO.

Excellent knowledge in developing system enhancements using BADI's and user exits..

Common Technical Knowledge Required:

Use of Microsoft Office Suite. This includes MS Project and MS VISIO

Project management methodologies

Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced:

Familiarity with SAP business technology Platform.

Knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA.

Work experience: Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in design, programming, configuration and implementation of SAP ERP in the areas of supply chain process.

• Systems development experience in WM and PP modules of SAP is essential.
• Experience in developing reports using ALV, document printouts using PDF Forms, SAPScripts  is essential.
• Interfaces development between SAP and external systems using SAP PO is essential.
• Development experience using SAP FIORI and Workflows is desirable.
• Experience working with the UN or an international, multi-cultural organization is desirable.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English and working knowledge of another UN language an advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

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)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

Should you have already submitted your application for this position, you don't need to duplicate it. This is extension of the vacancy announcement. 

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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

Advertised: 04 Jul 2023 Romance Daylight Time
Deadline: 19 Jul 2023 Romance Daylight Time

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