Senior Consultant for Modernizing UNRWA's Project Management System

Overview

The Senior Consultant will assess UNRWA's current project management system, identify improvements, and develop a business case and roadmap for a modernized digital solution integrated with the ERP system.

Tasks Summary

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of current project management systems, tools, and processes.
• Identify gaps, redundancies, and inefficiencies in the project management lifecycle.
• Benchmark UNRWA's practices against comparable UN agencies and best practices.
• Develop a business case for a modernized and unified project management system, including solution options, technical feasibility, cost estimates, operational benefits, and risks.
• Develop a phased roadmap for system rollout and adoption.

Experience Requirements

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in project/programme management, business process analysis, and information system implementation.
• Successful track record of conducting organizational assessments and developing business cases or strategic plans for system improvements.
• Experience leading or advising on the design and/or implementation of project management systems or enterprise solutions in large organizations is highly desirable.
• Experience with UN agencies or international organizations is highly desirable, especially work involving results-based management and donor-funded projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and standards (e.g. PRINCE2, PMBOK, or others).
• Familiarity with ERP systems, particularly SAP, and how they support project/grant management.
• Knowledge of project portfolio management (PPM) software solutions and trends.
• Strong analytical and IT skills.
• Familiarity with business intelligence and reporting tools (such as SAP BI, Power BI, or others) is desirable.
• Up-to-date knowledge of best practices in results-based management (RBM) and monitoring & evaluation.

Qualification Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Project Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
• Certification in project management (such as PMP, PRINCE2 or others) is an asset.

Other Details

Languages Required: The consultant must be fluent in English, with superb written and oral communication skills.

Languages Preferred: Working knowledge of Arabic would be an asset.

Contract Duration: 5 months

Work Modality:

Remuneration: Remuneration will follow the UN international salary scale, with a P4-level salary of approximately of $US 116,000-118,000 per year (all-inclusive).