Fixed Term Information Comm. Technology (ICT) Specialist, P-3, Maputo, Mozambique (Applicable to None Mozambican Nationals)

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 106,002 USD and 138,801 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Hero

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Based on the established policies, guidelines and service level agreements (SLAs), the purpose of the incumbent role is to manage, lead and support the ICT functional accountability and internally manage ICT function and externally enhance collaboration and capacity building; improve the delivery of results and knowledge management; build business relationships and foster innovation.

Summary of the key functions, accountabilities and related duties or tasks include:

1. Manage the ICT function and provide technical and operational support,
2. Enhance collaboration, build internal and external relationships and capacity,
3. Improve results delivery,
4. Foster innovation.

1. Manage the ICT function and provide technical and operational support:

1.1. Manage ICT and supervise staff to enable the implementation of corporate ICT priorities, solutions and services,

1.2. Prepare ICT related plans, budget, set priorities and performance indicators as well as year-end assessments, reviews and reporting,

1.3. Safeguard the physical and logical security and safety of ICT environment and infrastructure,

1.4. Manage the functionality of mobile and emergency ICT resources to support business continuity strategies.

1.5. Provide quality assurance of projects and activities in accordance with ICT functional accountabilities

1.6. Monitor risks and threats to ICT environment or infrastructure and take appropriate action,

1.7. Manage compliance and escalate exceptions (proactive) and deviations (reactive),

1.8. Manage ICT-related communication materials internally, from NYHQ, GSSC or regional office,

1.9. Support the office business continuity plans development and ensure the inclusion of ICT inputs and perspective,

1.10. Act as UNICEF focal point for inter-agency activities,

1.11. Liaise with regional office, GSSC and ITSS to keep abreast of new initiatives and opportunities to innovate and modernize office operations and to contribute to the collective ICT evolution,

1.12. Validate the compliance with the host government regulatory requirements vis-à-vis the Basic Cooperation Agreement (BCA), i.e., data collection of sensitive information or personally identifiable information (PII), telecommunications licenses, use of specialized equipment, such as HF/VHF radios, high-gain antennae, satellite phones, VSATs, VOIP, drones, etc.…

2. Enhance governance, collaboration, build relationships and capacity:

2.1. Participate in office management –CMT, Operations and Programme meetings to exercise the functional accountabilities of the ICT function;

2.2. Represent UNICEF ICT in inter-agency functions;

2.3. Support counterparts and implementing partners to build capacity and nurture independence;

2.4. Engage with Programme sections, counterparts and implementing partners to form technical and business reference groups” to identify, analyze, research and promote innovative and viable solutions;

2.5. Assist in oversight, assessment and audit of vendors, counterparts and implementing partners

2.6. Assist in the promotion of creativity and innovative thinking to re-engineer work processes and make the best use of technology within and outside UNICEF;

2.7. Support Supply and Programme staff to establish local LTAs for ICT-related Programme contracts for services and products;

2.8. Conduct oversight of providers and third parties of ICT-related services and products to Programme;

2.9. Study and understand the business requirements, i.e., PPP, RBM, HACT, etc.… to improve the delivery of results;

2.10. Stay abreast of ICT trends, developments, and best practices through professional development –journals, training, certification, etc.….

3. Improve the delivery of results:

3.1. Build and strengthen relationships with counterparts, i.e., government, sister United Nations agencies, international nonprofit organizations (INGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs);

3.2. Promote the use of collaboration tools for knowledge management, capacity building and preserving institutional memory;

3.3. Lead the implementation of eTools and facilitate training workshops or clinics;

3.4. Work closely to facilitate HACT implementation with partnership managers, Programme and operations staff;

3.5. Collaborate with the Risk Focal Point the risks and opportunities inclusion in the risk register and support stakeholders to address them;

3.6. Liaise with HQs, RO and other CO to share knowledge, experience; discuss opportunities and risks for the improved delivery of results;

3.7. Represent UNICEF ICT in One UN, Delivering as One and other UN reform initiatives.

3.8. Collaborate with C4D and use their advocacy, outreach and dissemination tools for better utilization of technology to advance the delivery of results;

3.9. Facilitate project management methodologies trainings and support the application by staff, counterparts and implementing partners;

3.10. Participate in person or remotely in UNICEF global, regional or country offices events and discussions to contribute results based management/programming.

4. Foster innovation:

4.1. Promote creativity and innovative thinking to re-engineer work processes and make the best use of technology within and outside UNICEF;

4.2. Evaluate innovation initiatives potential opportunities and possible risks to improve productivity, efficiency and effectiveness and share with senior management, regional office, ITSS and Innovation Division;

4.3. Support Programme sections, counterparts and implementing partners to implement approved innovation initiatives such as eTools, RapidPro, Ureport, etc;

4.4. Supervise and provide technical guidance to ICT4D colleague and team, innovation task force and Programme consultants.

4.5. Establish a local governance board for the formal review and assessment of local innovation initiatives;

4.6. Ensure exist strategies are incorporated in all innovation initiatives prior to approval;

4.7. Support counterparts and implementing partners to implement approved innovation initiatives;

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education: An advanced university degree is required in computer science, software engineering, information technology management, business administration or another relevant technical field.

*A first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with seven years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience: A minimum of five years of professional experience in information technology management and business operations in a large international organization and/or corporation is required. Experience in a UN organization is an asset.

Technical Competencies: Certification and/or proven experience in one of these several ICT technical competencies: ICT Project Management, Business Analytics, Information Security, ICT Audit and Risk Management, Telecommunications, Networks Information Security and Software Engineering and Programming

Language Requirements: Fluency in English and a Latin language. Fluency in Portuguese is a strong asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.