Information Systems Officer

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 105,628 USD and 138,312 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Office of Information and Communication Technology's Enterprise Solutions Service (OICT/ESS) develops and supports a wide range of enterprise solutions and provides products and services that support the work of the UN.

The incumbent will be part of the Enterprise Application Centre - Asia, hosted by ESCAP and located in Bangkok, Thailand, and will report to a Senior Information Systems Officer within OICT/ESS.

Responsibilities Within the framework of delegated authorities, the information systems officer may be responsible for the following tasks:

‐Manage projects involving feasibility studies, systems analysis, design, development and implementation of new moderately complex systems. ‐Develop detailed functional specifications, architecture specifications, solutions and user documentation for key systems. ‐Provide specialized advice to users, analyze their needs and translate them into new applications. ‐Identify problems in architecture, information security, integration and linking of systems. ‐Maintain, upgrade, re-architect or improve existing systems; troubleshoot and provide ongoing support to users, including solving difficult problems, advising on the use of new techniques, monitoring transactions to measure the performance and ongoing effectiveness of assigned system, etc. ‐Develop and maintain computer programs that require the integration of many interrelated systems and program elements; ensure data security, architecture compliance and appropriate access controls, considering local and broader issues. ‐Organize and carry out unit test and integration test; design and use test bases; assist users in acceptance tests. ‐Develop training materials, operating manuals, train staff in assigned systems. ‐Develop disaster recovery plans and ensures appropriate planning and training of managers. ‐Conduct research, analysis and evaluation of new technologies and make recommendations for standardization and deployment. ‐Participate in writing reports and documents related to information technology projects, etc.

Competencies - PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of information technology and information management, particularly application architecture, standard, information security, systems analysis, database design and programming. Knowledge of project management methodologies and several high-level programming languages and significant exposure to all aspects of programming and analysis, including structured and object-oriented design, relational systems, scripting and query languages, hardware and software requirements, system installations and execution protocols, document design and management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including proficiency in architecture, information security, compliance, development and implementation of systems of medium size and complexity. Knowledge of interactive systems; good knowledge of the Organization's information infrastructure and IT strategy and compliance; independent maintenance of assigned systems and development of innovative approaches to solve a wide range of problems or issues. Knowledge of contract and resource management, including development of SLA, project cost estimate and chargeback mechanisms. Ability to conduct research and make recommendations on information technology trends. Ability to demonstrate conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills and to conduct independent research and analysis, identify and assess issues, formulate options, conclusions and recommendations. Demonstrates pride in his/her work and accomplishments; demonstrates professional competence and subject matter expertise; is conscientious and effective in meeting commitments, deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; demonstrates perseverance in dealing with difficult problems or challenges; remains clam in stressful situations. Assumes responsibility for integrating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

• COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, interprets others' messages correctly and responds appropriately; asks questions for clarification and shows an interest in two-way communication; adapts language, tone, style and format to his or her audience; is open to sharing information and keeping people informed.

• PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear objectives that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as needed; allocates time and resources to complete the work; anticipates risks and takes contingencies into account in planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as needed; uses time effectively.

• COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING: Keeps abreast of new developments in one's own profession; actively seeks professional and personal development; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; is willing to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.

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

  Work Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in the planning, design, architecture, development, implementation and maintenance of computer systems or related areas is required. A minimum of five years of experience in complex system architecture, implementation and operations of large centralized or decentralized institutional systems is required. A minimum of five years of experience in regulatory compliance in relation with information and application security is required. Experience in Agile DevOps methodology and application development in the cloud is required. Experience in providing services related to application development within the United Nations common system or other comparable international organizations is highly desirable. Experience in developing policies and guidelines for implementation is desirable.

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

  Assessment Qualified applicants may be evaluated through a competency-based interview and/or other assessment methods.

  Special Notice 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.

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 September 2020, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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

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.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

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