Procurement and SCM Data Analytics Consultant- DMA/Procurement and Travel Services HQ

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women aims to make its procurement practices a cornerstone of its competitive advantage as a preferred development partner. This involves strategic integration of procurement from the project design phase, encouraging innovation, and embracing sustainable practices that align with its development goals. Sustainable procurement focuses on minimizing environmental impact and maximizing social benefits. To achieve these priorities, Business Units will adopt flexible procurement strategies for efficient, high-value, low-risk delivery, catering to client and stakeholder needs. 

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Procurement and Travel Services, and the daily supervision of the Procurement Specialist, the Procurement and SCM Data Analytics Consultant will be responsible for supporting procurement and Supply Chain Management (SCM) by analyzing data within existing ERP systems, performing data quality assessments, and generating insights to support decision-making. The Consultant will provide technical support, conduct data validation, and ensure data integrity within the ERP system. They will promote a collaborative, client-focused, quality, and results-oriented approach in the procurement section, working in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.  

The Procurement and SCM Data Analytics Consultant works in close collaboration with Operations, Programme and Project teams in the Business Unit, Region and UN Women HQ. Their role will focus on highlighting best practices, monitoring the procurement function, and providing data-driven insights to support informed decision-making and improve procurement processes. This will contribute that procurement activities align with UN Women’s strategic goals and deliver value through efficiency and sustainability. 

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues 

• Accountability 

• Creative Problem Solving 

• Effective Communication 

• Data-Driven Decision Making  

• Inclusive Collaboration 

• Stakeholder Engagement 

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Cross-Functional Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of procurement systems and processes, particularly in the UN system is an asset; 

• Ability to provide policy advice and support; 

• Ability to process, analyze and synthesize complex, technical information; 

• Proven ability to support the development of high-quality knowledge and training materials, and to train technical teams; 

• Strong attention to detail and an ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment; 

• Ability to handle confidential information; 

• Good negotiating skills;   

• Strong IT skills. 

Key Functions and Accountabilities

1. Procurement oversight improvements 

• Contributing statistics and insights to assist the development of policies, guidelines, reports and presentations on procurement operations within UN Women, including sustainable procurement and Gender-Responsive Procurement  

• Generate data-driven insights, dashboards, and reports for procurement and SCM operations, using analytics tools to enhance decision-making processes.  

• Support the oversight of procurement activities to ensure compliance with UN Women procurement policies, procedures, and any relevant regulations or rules.  

2. Procurement Data Analytics 

• Analyze supplier, agreement, contract, and any other SCM data to support procurement activities across all UN Women offices and regions.  

• Analyzing complex and connected data, testing hypotheses, identifying patterns and trends, proposing recommendations and deriving statistics and insights related to procurement. This includes procurement plans, spending information, vendor data, Gender-Responsive Procurement indicators (including WOB and Gender-Responsive Suppliers, contract compliance data and benchmarking.  

• Perform data quality assessments and cleanse procurement data to ensure accuracy and consistency.  

3. Procurement data verification and capacity development 

• Collaborate closely with IT and procurement teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure data integrity within the ERP System ERP.  

• Coordinate data validation and testing efforts, working with multiple stakeholders to verify data integrity and ensure compliance with policies.  

• Contribute to capacity-building efforts by creating technical documentation, guidance materials, and data usage guidelines for stakeholders involved in procurement.  

• Assist with user acceptance testing, ensuring data-related issues are resolved and the system meets quality standards.  

4. System Support, Capacity Development, and User Training  

• Support effective communication on ERP System/ changes, benefits, and system functionalities between HQ and regional and local users to ensure alignment. 

• Coordinate data collection, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission in specified formats, while liaising with focal points across the Organization to manage input and follow-up on all ERP System activities. 

• Identify and assign user roles, permissions, and system access within the ERP System framework, and provide responsive technical assistance, training, and support on system queries in line with established protocols. 

• Support training and knowledge-sharing efforts related to ERP System and procurement policies, including facilitating learning programs and capacity-building initiatives tailored to regional and country-specific contexts. 

5. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary to support procurement and SCM operations

Education and Certification: 

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Analytics, Business Administration, Economics or other related fields. 

• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.    

• CIPS level 3 or another procurement certification is an asset. 

Experience 

• A minimum of 2 years (with a Master’ s Degree) or 2 years (with a first-level university degree) of progressively responsible experience in procurement, supply chain management, data analytics, or related fields. 
• Experience in data analysis, data cleansing, and data migration, particularly in ERP systems.  

• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and advanced Excel.  

• Experience with Oracle Cloud or other ERP systems at a global or regional level is an asset.

Languages 

• Fluency in English is required.  

• Fluency in Spanish or French is an asset.  

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (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.)