Project Manager Unifield bij/via Artsen zonder Grenzen

Omschrijving

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent, medical, emergency relief organization that provides assistance to people worldwide, regardless of their background, religion or political convictions. Above all, we aim to save lives and to offer medical care to victims of disasters, wars and epidemics.
MSF Operational Centre Amsterdam (OCA) currently operates medical humanitarian interventions in 25 countries. On a yearly basis MSF-Holland deploys approximately 900 international staff and employs 6,100 national staff. At headquarters in Amsterdam, around 200 employees offer their support to the projects. MSF OCA is currently looking for a:

Project Manager Unifield
(80-100%, 18 months)

The 5 operational centers of Médecins sans Frontières engaged in an initiative aiming to improve the existing information systems used in their field projects for accounting and supply administration (logistics). This resulted in a joint software development project called Unifield, which delivers an integrated ERP solution based on the OpenErp platform. The product is currently in development and its final release is expected to be delivered in June 2014.

The operational centers are now entering the testing and product acceptance phase, after which implementation in the field will start.

For these next phases, MSF OCA is staffing a new project team that will be tasked to deliver 2 tracks before the end of 2014: (1) Product acceptance testing against the agreed functional and technical requirements and (2) the preparation of field implementation in 2015. We identified the need for specialized and experienced project management capacity to lead these activities.

The Project Management position is based in our office in Amsterdam and reports directly to the executive management of MSF OCA.

Your responsibilities
• Ensure delivery of project objectives, within timeframe and budget set;
• Develop a project strategy and maintain the project planning;
• Introduce good project management practice and ensure full transparency;
• Manage your team and internal stakeholders to the desired results;
• Facilitate executive decision making;
• Keep track of project risks and the management thereof;
• Guide and support the change process in the organization;
• Maintain a solid project administration;
• Ensure business process integration;
• Advocate and demonstrate a positive project karma.

Your profile
• At least 5 years of experience managing large IS projects (>1000 users) in international organizations;
• “Getting things done” mentality, persistent, persuasive and convincing;
• Strong in building bridges between different disciplines and organizational levels;
• Good understanding of financial and supply processes;
• Experience with business process (re)design;
• Willing and able to travel;
• Masters or Bachelor degree, preferably in an IT-related study;
• Fluent in English, written and speech.

Our offer
• A challenging project position for the duration of 18 months;
• Opportunity to travel and experience the dynamics of a globally operating, leading humanitarian healthcare organisation;
• A gross monthly salary between €3,490 and €4,984 depending on your professional experience (based on 40 hours/week);
• 30 holidays per annum (based on 40 hours/week);
• Premium-free pension.

Information & Application
Are you excited about this position and would you like to take on the challenge? Please apply by sending your letter of application and Curriculum Vitae (in English) to our application form to the attention of Amanda van Hoorn: http://artsen-zonder-grenzen.onlinevacatures.nl/en/Vacature/Solliciteren/34884

Please mention Project Manager Unifield in the subject line and where you came across the vacancy.
We encourage the people who meet the requirements to apply.

The closing date for application is 23rd of March 2014.

For more information about this position, please call Thijs van Buuren: 020-5208998.

Interviews will be held in the weeks after closing date. We look forward to meet you.

Acquisition as a result of this vacancy is not appreciated.

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