JUNIOR IT STRATEGY / PLANNING CONSULTANT

Key Tasks and Responsibilities -

This will involve:
➢ Articulation of the functional descriptions of PSS Projects teams’ responsibilities
➢ Function and process mapping including interdependencies
➢ Analysis of current responsibilities and how they are assigned under each function/process
To collect data, following a desk review of the relevant external assessments and PSS information about current divisional objectives and workplan, the consultant team will review PSS Projects teams’ workplans and prepare specific surveys to share with team members and team leaders. The results will be reviewed and validated during dedicated meetings/workshops.

Based on the results, the contractor will develop a proposal how to review the PSS Projects teams to better respond to operational needs and increase synergies based on International Organizations best practices. Options for PSS Projects teams review (e.g. functional articulation, structuring, work processes) will be presented during a workshop, including, if applicable, role redistribution and definition of implementation roadmap. FAO will select the most appropriate option or combination of elements of the options presented as most appropriate.

The main deliverable of contractor’s work is a final report presenting results of the assessment and options for PSS Projects teams review.

List of Requirements/ Skills -
A. Essential requirements - Junior IT Strategy / Planning Consultant

A1 - University degree in Business Administration, International Studies, Management Engineering, or a related field.
A2 - Relevant experience as consultant (3 years) within advisory firms.
A3 - At least 1 year of experience working with international organizations and familiarity with project support processes.
A4 - Experience in complex projects involving process design, benchmarking and assessment, evaluations, business analysis, and reorganizations.
A5 - Proficiency in English at level C.

B. Expected requirements - Junior IT Strategy / Planning Consultant

B1 - General understanding of advisory services, specifically: process analysis and design, design of target operating and organizational models, functional review and business analysis.
B2 - Proven ability to engage with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business needs.
B3 - Proven ability to analyze and interpret data.
B4 - Proven ability to lead interviews and workshops with business units.
B6 - Proven capacity to recommend improvements based industry trends and best practices.
B7 - Relevant experience as consultant (5+ years) within advisory firms is preferred.
B8 - Experience working with FAO (1+ years). Familiarity with PSS processes is highly desirable.
B9 - Experience delivering projects for UN agencies and International Organizations is considered a plus.