Full-Time Project Management Consultant

UNICC's Mission: Achieving diversity and inclusion, UNICC reflects UN values. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of background.

Goal: UNICC supports the SDGs, particularly Gender Equality (SDG-5) and Reduced Inequalities (SDG-10).

Objective: To deliver trusted ICT services and digital solutions.

Project Management Expertise: UNICC boasts a large team of certified Prince2 and Agile project managers.

Services Offered: Light-touch project management, end-to-end project management, program management, and organizational change management.

Client Benefits: Budget transparency, timely milestones, improved controls and reporting, compliance.

Shared Resources: Benefits from shared resources include adherence to best practices, processes, templates, and project documentation.

Project Management Consultant Role: Integrating within the Project Portfolio Unit (DDPM), the consultant supports UNICC's deliverables.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning, executing, and controlling projects (internal/external/components of larger projects).
• Delivering projects on time, within scope, and budget.
• Managing scope, schedule, and cost changes.
• Managing project issues and risks.
• Managing project resources and costs.
• Monitoring project progress and performance using appropriate tools.
• Creating and maintaining project documentation throughout the lifecycle.
• Executing project closure (transition, financial, lessons learned).
• Evaluating project outcomes.
• Managing a complex project portfolio.
• Managing project delivery, informing stakeholders on critical decisions.
• Collaborating with technical leads to develop plans and estimate requirements.
• Ensuring effective project team coordination and communication.
• Ensuring correct time and budget tracking.

Experience and Skills Required:

• Essential:
• 15+ years IT work experience
• Significant experience managing IT projects (Agile/Scrum, Prince2/PMI)
• Experience coordinating projects in multi-cultural environments
• Experience collaborating with remote teams
• Desirable:
• Office 365, Exchange Messaging/Migration
• Infrastructure, ERP, Cloud Hosting/Migration
• Software Development, Blockchain, Automation, Data & Analytics, ServiceNow
• Agile development tools (Jira)
• Technical documentation skills
• Product management/governance experience
• Education:
• Advanced university degree in relevant field (IT, CS, IS).
• First-level degree plus 4 years of experience acceptable.
• Certifications:
• PRINCE2 Practitioner/Program Management (MSP) desired
• Languages:
• Expert English required
• Other UN official language beneficial.
• UNICC Global Competencies: Teamwork, communication, respect for diversity, self-management, results focus, adaptability.

Compensation: National Officer scales or Individual Consultancy band levels.

Closing Date: Midnight, Geneva time, June 7, 2025

Selection Process: May include technical/personality tests.

Application Requirements: Motivation letter and completed Personal History Form.

Other Information: Only shortlisted candidates contacted. Roster maintained for future opportunities.

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