Infrastructure Resiliency Officer

Overview

Lead and enhance IT Infrastructure Disaster Recovery operations.

You have:

• Five (5) or more years of experience in Information Technology or related field
• Proven experience in Disaster Recovery or Business Continuity practices
• Expert knowledge on Business Continuity management such as Business Continuity strategies, crisis communications, incident response and Business Continuity plan assessment and maintenance
• First university degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
• Knowledge of another UN official language will be an advantage
• Previous supervisory experience
• Previous experience in data analysis or research
• Advanced university degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
• Business Continuity certifications such as BRCP, CBCP, CBCI

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 74,649 USD and 97,747 USD.

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Position Summary

Job CategoryVacancy Vacancy Notice NumberICC/25/VAL/3 Position TitleInfrastructure Resiliency Officer Position TypeTemporary - 12 months Number of Positions1 Date of Issue16/04/2025 Date of Closing05/05/2025 GradeP3 Annual Salary EstimationUSD 91,907 (single rate, including post adjustment) Duty StationValencia, Spain Organizational Location/UnitCustomer IT Resilience Team (OPBR)

Position Description

The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Purpose of the Position:

The Infrastructure Resiliency Officer will be responsible for the IT Infrastructure Disaster Recovery (DR) operations, partnering with of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to ensure Infrastructure DR operation readiness, maintain and enhance DR management, business continuity and operational resilience practice, ensuring that it is fit for purpose and addresses the key risks of crisis and business disruptions. In this role, the incumbent will develop a sound approach to infrastructure disaster recovery working within the risk and controls framework, balancing the needs of the business and company disaster recovery standards.

Objectives of the Programme:

UNICC provides the digital foundations that support the digital transformation and future of the UN system and other international organizations.

Main duties and responsibilities:

The incumbent will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Head, Customer IT Resilience Team (OPBR), within the Operations Division (OP) and in close collaboration with UNICC’s client(s). The incumbent could be requested to do any other tasks of similar level in related fields. The incumbent will perform the following duties:

As part of the Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Team Leadership, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Lead a team of subject matter experts (SMEs) and system administrators to identify, assess, and manage relevant Business Continuity Plans (BCP), its implementation and execution when the need arise
• Assist the relevant Organizational Resilience team in developing, implementing, and maintaining BCPs, including reviewing runbooks, conducting Desktop Walkthroughs, coordinating Call Tree exercises, and overseeing BCP testing
• Work in close collaboration and under the guidelines of ADB’s Infrastructure team
• Collaborate as required with ADB’s Business Continuity team in cooperation with their directives
• Maintain and mentor the IT Resilience hub team members

Policy Compliance and Gap Analysis:

• Stay updated on BCP policies and guidelines, conduct gap analyses, and provide findings to the relevant teams for the development of action plans to address compliance gaps

Operational and Technology Resilience Reviews:

• Conduct operational and technology resilience reviews, including Business Continuity Management, Disaster Recovery assessments and drills

Guidance and Governance:

• Offer guidance and lead BCP methodology, implementation, testing, and governance to ADB
• Supervise BC Plan compliance in IT Resilience Hub and oversee BC requirements compliance for ADB

Rollout and Support:

• Serve as a contact point for the rollout of BCP tools and methodologies in ADB business continuity sites, specifically in Valencia, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland
• Ensure business recovery solutions are implemented and periodically tested

Documentation and Crisis Management Tools:

• Lead the evaluation, testing, implementation and update of BCP documentation and crisis management tools in Valencia, Spain

Automation:

• Drive automation on Disaster Recovery Plans

Other:

• Provide other ad hoc support either within the team or in other teams as required – this includes the participation in special projects or support to service delivery for short period of time on a part-time or full-time basis upon request from the senior management

Recruitment Profile

Experience and Skills required:

Essential:

• Five (5) or more years of experience in Information Technology or related field
• Proven experience in Disaster Recovery or Business Continuity practices
• Expert knowledge on Business Continuity management such as Business Continuity strategies, crisis communications, incident response and Business Continuity plan assessment and maintenance

Desirable:

• Previous supervisory experience
• Previous experience in data analysis or research

Education:

Essential:

• First university degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field

Desirable:

• Advanced university degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
• Business Continuity certifications, (such as BRCP, CBCP, CBCI)

Languages:

• English: Expert knowledge is required
• Knowledge of another UN official language will be an advantage

****UNICC Global Competencies:****

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.
• Communicating: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute.
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment: Guides and motivates staff towards meeting challenges and achieving objectives. Promotes ownership and responsibility for desired outcomes at all levels.
• Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.
• Ensuring effective use of resources: Identifies priorities in accordance with UNICC’s strategic directions. Develops and implements action plans, organizes the necessary resources and monitors outcomes.

Other Information

Compensation:

Annual Salary Estimation (net of tax at single rate):

• Valencia (Spain), including post adjustment (30,9% on April 2025): US$ 91,907.

UNICC also offers generous leave and absence allowances, flexible working hours, overtime compensation, teleworking, access to training, and depending on eligibility other benefits such as relocation grant, dependency allowance, language allowance, or education grant.

Closing date for applications:

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Geneva Time) on 5 May 2025.

Notes:

• Technical and/or personality tests may be carried out as part of the selection process
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
• Though you may not be selected for this advertised position, the UNICC will keep your application in a roster if your profile is deemed to be of potential interest for the Centre. You may thus be solicited by our HR department to participate in an interview for another position

* For UNICC staff members who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please refer to the applicable WHO e-Manual Annex 6 – Guidelines on Standard Minimum Experience Exposure and Education Requirements

Please inform us should you require any specific accommodation to facilitate your application

The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

For applications to be valid, they must contain a motivation letter and the filled Personal History Form.

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