CHIEF OF UNIT, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

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The salary for this job should be between 138,547 USD and 178,628 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

The Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol (MLF) is dedicated to reversing the deterioration of the Earth's stratospheric ozone layer. It was established in 1991 as the financial mechanism of the Montreal Protocol to assist developing countries (Article 5 countries in the language of the Protocol) in complying with their obligations under the Montreal Protocol. The Multilateral Fund is managed by the Executive Committee and is assisted by the Fund Secretariat, located in Montreal, Canada and administered by UNEP (www.multilateralfund.org). This post is located in UNEP/MLF at the Montreal duty station.

Under the overall guidance of the Chief Officer and general supervision of the Senior Administrative and Fund Management Officer, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

Responsibilities 1. Overall Information Technology Systems (ICT) infrastructure - Lead the development, maintenance and review of the ITC infrastructure at the MLF Secretariat; - Develop a proposal for an ICT master plan taking into account the current and future ICT needs at the MLF Secretariat taking into consideration overall ICT development in other UN and non-UN agencies; - Provide expert advice on complex systems analysis and design; identify the need for new ICT and/or modifications to existing systems and develop plans for feasibility assessment, design, development and implementation, including project plans, schedules, time and cost estimates, metrics and performance measures; - Develop business case justifications and cost and benefit analyses for ICT spending and initiatives, preparation of annual cost estimates and budget proposals for ICT requirements; - Develop and implement ICT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, and disaster recovery, standards, purchasing and service provision; - Direct and participate in all hardware and software evaluations and assessments along with vendor contracts for maintenance of the ICT infrastructure. Make recommendations for purchasing all ICT requirements and monitor contract performance to ensure the full delivery of service detailed in such contracts; - Manage ICT staff including recruitment, supervision, development and evaluation; coach and direct ICT staff in operational activities to ensure compliance with goals, objectives and the approved budget.

2. Application system development and database management - Plan, direct and coordinate progress and performance of systems projects of significant importance to the MFL Secretariat which impact critical operations including inter alia county programme database; Inventory of approved projects database, project completion report database, multi-year agreement database; - Manage the identification, design and implementation of processes for data searching, mining and extracting, from various data sets, including documents and databases - Provide expert/technical advice on software application for the revamping of the MLF Secretariat’s website and coordinate the efficient management of all documents and databases including therein, ensuring that all design aspects are well-thought, control and security mechanisms are incorporated, in collaboration with relevant staff; - Analyze and create business intelligence visualizations in the context of the work of the MLF Secretariat using Microsoft Power BI and / or other analytic application tools; - Provide professional leadership and work direction to assigned application development team, and/or mentor and supervises the work of staff; - Keep abreast of developments in the field and determine the need for testing and evaluating new products and technologies; provide leadership on introducing technological changes; prepare various technical reports.

3. Information security management - Develop, promote, enforce, monitor compliance information security governance, policies, standards and procedures to meet the specific requirements of MLF Secretariat; - Provide expert advice on the security architecture and on the configuration of complex systems to avoid to the maximum extent possible, any disruption on the operation of the ICT infrastructure; - Direct and carry out regular and scheduled security penetration tests for systems and applications; - Direct scheduled risks assessments and improve risk management by introducing specific mitigation measures; - Coordinate and analyze the root causes of information security incidents; develop and introduce response to information security incidents as well as additional preventive controls and operational improvements; - Develop standards to validate the correct implementation of security controls before any systems is operational; implement an ongoing risk assessment programme targeting information security; and recommend methods for vulnerability detection and remediation, and oversee vulnerability testing. Performs any other duties as may be required.

Competencies - PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of systems design, and development, management, implementation and maintenance of complex information systems. Ability to develop and oversee large centralized or decentralized institutional systems; 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 a range of computer languages and development paradigms, knowledge of organization’s information infrastructure and IT strategy as it relates to user area(s). 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 AND 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.

• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goal; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

• 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 clients.

  Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in computer science, information systems or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

  Work Experience A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of computer information systems or related area, is required.

  Experience in implementing IT solutions to optimize business processes is required.

  Experience in digital transformation, digital enterprise architecture and information security implementations is desirable.

  Languages English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

NOTE: "Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which will be followed by a competency-based interview.

Special Notice Appointment against this position is for an initial period of one (1) year and may be subject to extension.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

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Individual Contractors and Consultants who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for or be appointed to any professional and higher temporary or fixed-term positions, within six months of the end of their current or most recent service. For such positions, at least six months need to have elapsed between the end of a consultancy or individual contract and the time of application and consideration for an appointment as a staff member under the Staff Rules and Regulations of the United Nations.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

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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.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

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