ICT MATERIALS AND SERVICES MANAGEMENT OFFICER IN ITALIA

Under the overall supervision of the UNOPS Senior Programme Manager, the incumbent works under the direct guidance of the Chief of the APMU (SGITT)(Project Manager) at the UNGSC Brindisi, Italy and is responsible for following duties: 1. Function / Expected Results Improvement of ICT Materials and Services master data records (PIDs) Ongoing review of existing Product IDs (PIDs) used in HQ and Local System Contracts to identify and rectify errors. Liaise with subject matter experts and category managers for review of new and existing system contracts to keep them aligned with the established policies and guidelines. Central point of contact, for field operations, in identifying appropriate PIDs to be used during sourcing or inventory data cleansing. Provide guidance on the use of set type assets (system assets) according to Operational and Financial policies and standards. Provide expertise on the fulfillment of forms to be submitted for the creation of new Material and Service Master Records. Analyse the cross-functional use of material and service master records within field operations and highlight opportunities as identified. Provide proposals for resolution of issues detected in the use of PIDs highlighting risks and impact of implementation. 2. Function / Expected Results ICT Materials and Service Management Reporting Create and maintain reports for Demand and Source Planning of ICT Materials and Services. Generate ad-hoc reports for ICT Category Managers, Internal and External Auditors. Central point of contact for the provision of authoritative data on ICT Materials and Services. 3. Function / Expected Results ICT Technical Clearances Provide technical clearance for the purchase of materials and services in accordance with the approved standards and strategies. Provide sourcing options: through existing inventories; existing contracts; new acquisition. Impact of the results: Works with minimal amount of supervision; independently provides accurate deliverables in the areas of ICT Materials and Services master data records (PIDs), ICT Materials and Service Management Reporting, and ICT Technical Clearances. Education: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in ICT, Business Administration, Finance or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience: Required: Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in an international/ multicultural organization in the field of ICT project or contract management, ICT budget and finance, ICT administration or other related fields is required. Knowledge of MS Office is required. Desirable: Knowledge of MS Project or equivalent tool is desirable. Knowledge of the (former) Department of Field Support, Department of Operational Support, UN systems, applications and Staff Regulations and Financial Rules is desirable Language Requirements: English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this job opening, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable. Certificate: Certification in Project Management PRINCE2 (Foundation/Practitioner) and/or PMP frameworks is an asset. All application must be received through UNOPS recruitment portal before 09 May 2019: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=17781#3