• Payment lifecycle and settlement lifecycle.
• Statements reconciliation automation from Payment Hub to ERPs.
• Fund transfer automation from ERPs to Payment Hub.
• Execute tests where necessary and keep the related test plans and test logs up to date with test results.
• Liaises with all Business Units in resolving problems and correcting defects identified during the test cycle(s) and money test cycle(s).
• Keeps the set of master test scenarios for all integrated digital payables, payments, and payroll, travel related scenarios up to date for future use.
• Provides specialized technical and functional expertise in the implementation of Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT), Mobile Wallet Payments (MWP), and Automated Bank Reconciliation (ABR) processes throughout the Organization.
• Translates Bank specification documents into agencies Functional Specifications.
• Maintains effective contact with agency corporate bank partners (functional and technical teams) in the context of obtaining the necessary functional requirements to implement the required EFT, MWP, ABR solutions.
• Liaises with both internal and external stakeholders in the context of the implementation of EFT, MWP, and ABR solutions.
• Works with the Decentralized Regional Bureaux, Finance Team, and agencies treasury to deploy the completed EFT, MWP, ABR solutions to the assigned to decentralized country offices.
• Provide training and related documentation to the assigned Decentralized Offices and Treasury and Finance Team.
• Creates, and update the DHoTS library and Knowledge Base with any country specific information that is required to make effective EFT/MWP payments in assigned countries.
• Supports DHoTS in coordinating and ensuring the delivery of integrated related project streams.
• Streamlines existing business processes and implement new technology to improve efficiencies.
• Continuous collaboration with the DHoTS teams to improve global functionality.
• Performs testing as needed and assist in the resolution of DHoTS services.
• Maintains close and effective relations with various HQ department to ensure that process improvements are appropriate and implemented on a timely basis.
• Monitors and escalate system process concerns identified by the DHoTS, relevant partner entities business function/unit/office. Serve as an escalation point for major escalated service delivery issues.
• Performs any other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution in Business Administration, Finance, Banking, and Payments, or other related disciplines.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in Finance, HR, Procurement, and/or Project Management.
• Proven understanding of Treasury systems (such as Quantum/Trax or Integrity)
• Prior experience in leading a treasury management system implementation and/or upgrade work with the wider treasury team for testing and rollout.
• Ideally will have worked within a treasury transformation or project role within a corporate treasury function, with experience of a payment hub implementation.
• Working & hands-on experience working with FIS Products e.g., Payment Hub - Quantum Edition (trax)
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience with emerging technologies/solutions for Cross border payment using crypto/Blockchain.
• Relevant certification(s)
• One of the other UN official languages
COMPETENCIES
• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts
• Communicating: Strong English language skills both orally and written, expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute
• Knowing and managing yourself: Manages ambiguity and pressure in a self-reflective way. Uses criticism as a development opportunity. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
• Delivering results: Ability to delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes Customer-centric approach to delivery and problem-solving skills
• Moving forward in a changing environment: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
• The duration of the consultancy is 6 to 11 months, extendable according to performance and availability of funds.
• Remuneration for this consultancy will depend on the qualifications and relevant experience, with 1,800 USD monthly salary.
• The incumbent can be from any of UNRWA fields of operations (Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, or West Bank, but will report to HQ Gaza).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV or UN Personal History Form demonstrating clearly the knowledge and experience required to meet the consultancy requirements via consultancy@unrwa.org indicating the title of this consultancy “Finance Functional Business Analyst” in the subject line of the message and field (area)/country of the candidate. The deadline for the submission of applications is 16 October 2021.
Please indicate if you are a Palestinian Refugee and provide your registration card number if applicable.
UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from both women and men. UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women. Only those applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. UNRWA is a non-smoking environment.