Financial Systems Consultant; International

The consultant will support the External Relations and Communications Department in modernizing and optimizing financial and donor reporting processes, tools, and data infrastructure. This includes consolidating data from SAP and Zoho, developing dashboards, and enhancing reporting clarity and automation.

• Review and assess the existing Zoho database, with findings consolidated into a report outlining possibilities for its consolidation and further use.
• Review and assess SAP data cube connections and reporting linkages, with findings consolidated into a report outlining possibilities for bridging SAP data across reports.
• Recommend a clear and feasible way forward for utilizing Zoho and SAP data collectively, presented as a detailed workplan.
• Develop a collective database or accessible file system for online donor data, creating a historical archive available to ERCD.
• Propose templates for graphs and other illustrative reporting formats suitable for online publication.
• Review and assess the possibilities of utilizing Power BI across ERCD's reporting, with findings consolidated into a report.
• Develop a set of Power BI dashboards to support internal clarity and department-wide distribution where feasible and agreed.
• Develop a workflow for Power BI and train colleagues on how to update and utilize the resulting database and dashboards.
• Provide technical assistance to the contributions unit to prepare reports for the Financial Working Group (FWG), enhancing clarity and reducing manual updates.
• Prepare a proposed solution for the modernization and streamlining of ERCD's reporting as a consolidated database, subject to discussions and exploratory reports.
• Document the data structure, definitions, and update procedures for any database or dashboard developed to ensure sustainability beyond the consultancy period.

• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or another relevant field is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in financial reporting, data analytics, or business process improvement, preferably in an international context outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport, or a national identity number.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in Arabic is an asset.
• Strong analytical and process-improvement mindset, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable reporting.
• Practiced communicator with a demonstrated ability to condense information and present it in a well-structured, visually clear format.
• Ability to work independently and manage relationships across multiple stakeholders (Finance, Treasury, PSP, ERS colleagues).
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Drive for results and ability to work to deadlines.

• Financial Reporting
• Data Analytics
• Business Process Improvement
• Financial Systems Integration
• SAP
• Zoho
• Dashboard Development
• Data Consolidation
• Reporting Automation
• Stakeholder Management
• Process Improvement
• Data Visualization
• Financial Data Analysis
• Independent Work
• Deadline Management

English, Arabic