Junior UNV IT officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Expert contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Expert contracts.

Description of task

1. Contribute to the development of plans and budgets, and manage the deployment of IT/TC systems aligned with business needs, in accordance with WFP corporate standards.

2. Monitor and maintain IT/TC systems and networks, ensuring appropriate data security and access controls considering both local and wide area network issues; and supporting users to get maximum benefits from them.

3. Install and configure new computer hardware for improving and upgrading system performance; contribute to technology upgrades as required.

4. Contribute to technical specifications and tender documents that support the procurement of IT/TC equipment and services at minimum cost, in line with WFP rules and regulations.

5. Collate and analyze data to contribute to the preparation of accurate reports on IT/TC activities, investments and costs, identifying ideas to increase cost-efficiencies where possible.

6. Maintain and develop technical expertise and understanding of industry developments.

7. Provide advice to managers and users, understanding and resolving issues, and ensuring IT policies, procedures, systems and tools are correctly applied to support them.

8. Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.

9. Contribute to the capability building of staff through the review and/or design of appropriate training programs aimed at developing skills/knowledge in IT and Telecommunications.

10. Coordinate with other UN agencies in order to align activities and maximise possibilities of interagency collaboration in the field of IT and TC.

11. Interact effectively with internal and external colleagues and user groups to understand their needs and provide appropriate technical support.

12. Follow standard emergency preparedness and contingency planning practices to ensure WFP is able to maintain basic IT services and/or quickly respond and deploy resources to affected areas at the onset of a crisis.

13. Contribute to the preparation of operational plans and deliver resource requirements at the onset of an emergency.

14. Contribute to the development of the UN ICT WG projects and rules and SOPs.

15. Ensure the proper and accurate management of the IT/TC assets and their disposal in accordance to the LPSB rules and recommendations.

16. Assess the secure communications needs and establish country-wide cost-effective systems for fulfilling the needs and reducing existing gaps

Educational additional comments

Advanced higher degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a relevant area, e.g. Comptuter science or engineering or area related to telecom and TEC field; a first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with relevant training and/or professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience remark

At least 6 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in similar position or other relevant programmes; experience with telecom is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;

Language skills

• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise details

• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; networking; TEC projects management;

• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;

• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;

• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 31 August 2021 at 23:59hrs, Germany time