Job Vacancies at The United Nations University (UNU)

The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and dissemination of knowledge in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. We are inviting applications from experienced and qualified applicants to IA the position based at UNU Centre’s Office of Administration in Kuala Lumpur.

PEOPLESOFT TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
Key Responsibilities
- Development and implementation of a Business Intelligence system and structure, including KPIs and dashboards, to allow senior management more effective decision making capabilities.
- Design and develop reports for ongoing financial and managerial monitoring, including development of a management reporting system for executive-level review of UNU financial and operating performance.
- Provide technical support in the integration of ATLAS with other UNU computer systems
- Provide technical and functional application support of the ATLAS Financials modules to the business community.
- Assist in implementation of new modules, including Treasury, Asset Management, Billing, and Contracts.

Key Requirements
- University Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Accounting, Finance or an equivalent field of study.
- Substantive (minimum 5 years) technical experience in PeopleSoft Financials with knowledge of version 9.0 architecture. Experience with version 8.4 or later is required at a minimum.
- Familiarity with ATLAS or another United Nations agency ERP system is a plus.
- Strong working knowledge of PeopleSoft core applications including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Projects, and Purchasing. Experience with Commitment Control, Treasury, Grants, Contracts, and Billing is a plus.
- Strong grasp of SQL and familiarity with PeopleSoft Financials data model.
- Strong knowledge of PeopleSoft reporting tools including SQR, Crystal Reports, nVision, PSQuery, and XML/BI Publisher.
- Knowledge of Business Intelligence tools, preferable Oracle BI Publisher is essential.
- Excellent oral and written English language proficiency is required. Working knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Go to http://www.unu.edu/employment/ for the full job description and application procedures. Application by email is highly encouraged and must also indicate the reference number of the vacancy: 2011 /UNU/HQ/FIN/ATS/05(4). Remuneration will commensurate with qualification and years of work experience.

Initial contract will be for one (1) year period on Contract for Consultant (CTC) basis and renewable based on satisfactory performance.
Closing date: 20 MARCH 2011
(Only short-listed candidates will be notified)

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