The Sierra-Cedar Higher Ed practice is looking for a motivated and experienced ORACLE FUSION CLOUD SFA/SFP Groovy and/or Java Technical Consultant (or Lead) with Oracle Cloud Student Financial Aid implementation experience) within a Higher Education institution. Implementation experience with Oracle Cloud SFA/SFP in the Higher Education field (such as a college or university) is strongly preferred and may be required. As a Lead, you will hold meetings on camera on a daily basis, and travel to client sites as needed during project milestones. Sierra-Cedar helps Higher Education institutions – more than 350 of them – with the implementation of Oracle software. Our business-savvy Lead Technical Consultants are responsible for implementing Oracle Fusion Cloud (SFA/SFP) and increasing the benefit of the Oracle software in which the client has invested. You’ll take a technical leadership role as you design, script, and enhance complex logic across Oracle Cloud SFA/SFP. Your work centers on building and increasing Java-like Groovy‑based rules/scripts, financial‑aid calculations, validations, and automation flows that drive core Oracle Fusion Cloud SFA/SFP processing. You will develop and refine logic for several business areas including ISIR evaluation, packaging, awarding, fund disbursement. Experience with Groovy, Java, SFA/SFP rule structures, version control (such as GIT) is strongly preferred. As a Lead Consultant, you will execute hands‑on development across the full lifecycle—including design, scripting, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous optimization of SFA/SFP scripts. At Sierra‑Cedar, a Lead Consultant combines deep technical expertise with excellent communication and presentation skills to deliver exceptional client outcomes. You will guide clients through Oracle Cloud SFA/SFP logic design, lead technical workshops, facilitate rule‑review sessions, and collaborate closely with functional and technical stakeholders—including occasional coordination with third‑party vendors. Your responsibilities include providing hands‑on Groovy and Java development support, architecting rule‑based solutions and advising on leading practice approaches for financial‑aid automation. You will contribute to solution strategy, recommend new technical approaches, and make sure that SFA/SFP configurations and custom logic align with federal regulations, institutional policies, and project requirements. Whether or not you manage a team, you will operate as a technical leader who stays at the forefront of emerging Oracle Cloud capabilities within Higher Education. Our ideal Oracle Fusion Cloud SFA/SFP Groovy Technical Consultant has a bachelor’s degree, hands-on technical implementation experience at a university or college, strong knowledge of Oracle products used by Higher Education institutions, and a desire to become part of a Higher Education-focused team within Sierra-Cedar. Oracle Fusion Cloud certification is a huge plus! This position requires approximately 20% travel to client sites (nationwide) as well as remote work from your home office within the United States only – International locations will not be considered. This full-time role may include working occasional nights and weekends to support project milestones. What we offer: · Competitive Salary · Comprehensive benefits package · Opportunities for growth and development · A collaborative and engaging work environment If this job sounds like something you would get excited about, send us your resume so we can tell you more about it! See more about us at sierra-cedar.com. Sierra-Cedar is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. #LI-Remote

• Manage project capabilities and proposal development by working with the project team to provide relevant secondary and primary research; identify gaps in information • Bring structure to vaguely defined problems, pragmatically scope problem solving approach, and manage execution and effectively delegate • Manage up and down to secure timely and appropriate input • Structure and review deliverables • Ensure excellent internal team communication • Directly apply senior feedback in creation of materials and deliverables • Capture key takeaways from client and internal discussions, external stakeholder discussions • Conduct primary research interviews and extract insights for team discussion strategic recommendations • Prepare project deliverables for senior review in timely manner and in accordance with highest quality standards

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to EDUCATION! Guinea‑Bissau remains one of the world’s most fragile and impoverished countries, ranking 174 out of 189 on the Human Development Index. The education sector faces severe challenges in access, quality, equity, and learning outcomes, particularly for children in rural areas and from the poorest households. Pre‑school enrolment stands at only 14 per cent, while over half of five‑year‑olds are out of school. Primary school completion is just 27 per cent—the lowest globally—and lower secondary attendance and completion rates are critically low. Many schools lack complete education cycles, leading to late entry and high dropout rates. Girls face additional barriers, including early marriage, pregnancy, harmful practices such as female genital mutilation, lack of sanitation facilities, and widespread violence, all of which negatively affect school participation and performance. Poverty and malnutrition further undermine learning, with nearly 70 per cent of the population living below the poverty line and high rates of child stunting and hunger. Youth are also increasingly exposed to drug use, contributing to school dropout and social instability. Education quality is poor, with very low student learning outcomes and significant gaps in teacher competency. Limited public financing, political instability, and weak institutions compound these challenges. In response, UN agencies are pursuing a coordinated, convergent approach under the UNSDCF 2022–2026 to strengthen systems, integrate complementary services, and deliver scalable, sustainable solutions focused on the most deprived areas and children. How can you make a difference? The overall objective of the consultancy is to support the UN OG3 Education team to have a clear and quality joint operational workplan with defined geographic areas, package of services and selected schools and surrounding community for implementation. The scope of work will consist of: - Review documents related toward informing achievement of the purpose of the consultancy. - Interviews with agencies, Resident Coordination Office (RCO), government at central and regional levels, World Bank, and other partners intervening in Education sector in Guinea Bissau, CSOs… - Development of proposal for integrated programming with minimum packages, with costed implementation plan, monitoring and reporting plan, and proposed geographic areas and selected schools for the implementation of the integrated package… - Prepare and facilitate a validation meeting of the deliverables with UN OG3 team, and with all concerned partners… If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: International Consultant for the Development of the operational plan for a UN joint convergent education programme in Guinea Bissau To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… Minimum requirements: - Education: An advanced university degree [Master] in Education, Economics, Social Sciences, or other relevant field. - Work Experience: - A minimum of 10 years' experience in Education sector programmes development and/or implementation - A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience working in a development context. - Skills: - Ability to engage and work with a variety of stakeholders (Government, development partners, civil society, indirect and direct program/project beneficiaries). - Analytical, with good computer and data analysis skills. - Language Requirements: - Fluency in English; - Portuguese and French working knowledge both writing and speaking is plus Desirables: - Experience on education programming, planning in Guinea-Bissau and/or Global Partnership for Education programme development is a plus. - Experience in developing UN joint programmes. - Experience of working in a UN organization or similar international organization For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values The UNICEF competencies required for this post are… (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels. UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance. UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled. Remarks: As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable +are encouraged to apply. Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information. Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities. Visa residence requirements: i.e.: UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category. All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates. Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

• Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative analyses to evaluate business performance, identify trends, and uncover improvement opportunities • Translate data and operational insights into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership and project teams • Develop models, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to support strategic decision-making • Support the Director of Special Projects in planning, scoping, and delivering enterprise-level initiatives • Partner with Operations, Marketing, Contact Center, IT, and other teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of project goals • Facilitate workshops, meetings, and stakeholder sessions to gather requirements and validate outcomes • Lead process mapping, gap analyses, and workflow redesign efforts to improve efficiency, quality, and compliance across business functions • Document business requirements, user stories, and standard operating procedures • Recommend technology or process solutions that streamline operations and support organizational growth • Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and communication strategies • Support change management activities, including training materials, stakeholder communications, and readiness assessments • Monitor key metrics and outcomes to ensure project success and sustainability