Chief, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies
Contract
This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education.
Salary
The salary for this job should be between 173,288 USD and 217,169 USD.
Salary for a P-5 contract in Bamako
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The position is within the Liquidation Entity of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), at Bamako. The Chief of Section, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies will report directly to Chief Service Delivery Management and/or the DMS/ Liquidation Coordinator. There is a functional reporting relationship to the Operations Support Division, Office of Information and Communications Technology. The Chief of Section, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies provides expert technical advice on technical documents and overall policy guidance to Senior Management on conceptual strategy development and management of the implementation of overall strategies, and mission liquidation guidelines, policies and procedures; Plans and oversees the management of activities; Manages and supervises the work programme of the Section under her/his responsibility; Provides substantive input in the preparation of position papers and reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies; provides expert advice to the Mission leadership for technology innovation initiatives and provides required change management capacity.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Chief of Section, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies, P-5 will be responsible for the following duties:
• Works closely with the Chief Service Delivery and/or Director of Mission Support/Liquidation Coordinator in the development of guidance and procedures for Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies support to the Mission liquidation phase. • Plans and oversees the management of activities undertaken by the Section; coordinates with other Field Missions on matters related to ICT operations and support; ensures that substantive work programmes and programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion, coordinating diverse projects in the Service. • Coordinate with UNGSC and OICT activities related to Liquidation of MINUSMA and provide inputs to the Mission Liquidation Plan. Manages and supervises the work programme of the Section under her/his responsibility; co-ordinates the work effected by the Section; provides programmatic and substantive reviews of drafts prepared by others. • Provides substantive input in the preparation of position papers and reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Questions, Committee for Programme Coordination, Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly and other policy-making organs, as appropriate. • Plans and prepares the inputs for the work program of the section; provides leadership, guidance, and mentoring for the senior staff, and fosters teamwork and improved communications among all staff of the service; leads the development of training modules and other training activities in all aspects of ICT; coordinates and oversees delivery of ICT training to staff and other users in the Mission. • Takes the lead in the preparation of the Mission's ICT budget; coordinates the generation of reports to the relevant HQNY finance and budget review bodies as required. • Ensures that the outputs produced by the Section maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data; ensures that all outputs produced by the Sections under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates. • Serves as the main liaison, and represents the service, with its clients; negotiates and coordinates with relevant national authorities with respect to ICT policy and related matters; ensures effective coordination with various UN agencies in order to maximize possibilities of inter-agency collaboration in the field of ICT. • Manages the acquisition of goods and services; coordinates needs-assessments and the establishing of benchmarks, and the preparation of SOWs and RFPs in coordination with the Procurement office to establish and manage contracts. • Ensures proper inventory control and asset management of ICT systems and services in coordination with the Mission's Property and Inventory Control Unit, and ensure timely write-off and asset disposal plans of ICT Assets as per the Mission timelines • Serves on various committees and review bodies within the Mission as required. • Performs other duties as required.
Competencies
• Professionalism: Knowledge of the technical and substantive field of work in general and of specific areas related to geodesy, data collection and dissemination, methodological work, and capacity development programmes., Ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues and to review and edit the work of others. Ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. • Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. • Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. • Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. • Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.
Education
• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Telecommunications, Information Systems, Geospatial Technology or related areas. • A first-level university degree in combination with additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Job - Specific Qualification
• Knowledge of Information Systems and Telecommunications Technologies for large and complex organizational environments; ability to organize and manage diverse and cross-functional groups, across geographically dispersed locations, for institutional systems in conflict and post conflict areas; conceptual and strategic analytical capacity to understand information system and business operational issues so as to thoroughly analyze and evaluate critical systems matters; knowledge of administrative, budgetary, financial, procurement and human resources policies and procedures; ability to provide specialized advice on a broad range of ICT issues to Senior Management of the Mission is required.
Work Experience
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in Information and Telecommunications Systems or related area is required.
• Experience in the strategic global planning and design of highly complex Information and Telecommunications networks and systems or related area is required.
• Proven track record of managing and delivering highly complex projects and experience in integrating large-scale Information and Telecommunications Systems is required.
• Ability to develop decommissioning, write-off and asset disposal plans for ICT Systems and Assets, is required.
• Experience in developing plans for drawdown and/or Liquidation for UN Missions is required.
• Experience in directly leading field mission’s Geospatial or/and Information and/or Telecommunications Technologies management activities is required.
• Two (2) years of experience in the field of Information and Telecommunications Systems in a conflict or post-conflict setting is required.
• At least two (2) years of experience providing services in Information and Telecommunications Systems with the United Nations common system or comparable international organization is desired.
• Experience in transitioning work force from one Vendor to another vendor without interruption of service is desired.
• Two (2) years of managerial experience; and experience in budget, staffing and performance management and reporting is desired.
Languages
• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English, (oral and written) is required. • A working knowledge of French language is desirable.
Assessment
• Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
• This position is temporarily available within the MINUSMA Liquidation Team until 31 December 2024. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless: (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.
United Nations Considerations
According to 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. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.
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