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Contribute to the successful opening and running of the new national data centre for Iraq Customs.

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Overview

Contribute to the successful opening and running of the new national data centre for Iraq Customs.

You have:

  • A first university degree, Bachelor, in engineering or an equivalent is required.
  • 7 years of work experience with assignments in developing countries and/or transition economies within an international organization is required.
  • Fluency written and oral Arabic is required.
  • Knowledge of English is desirable.

Contract

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Result of Service

The consultant will contribute to the successful opening and running of the newly equipped national data centre of Iraq Customs.

Work Location

Home based

Expected duration

01.06.25 to 31.08.25

Duties and Responsibilities

The project includes the installation and set-up of state of the art national IT date centre to support the implementation of ASYCUDA. The data centre will house brand new hardware and networking equipment to ensure smooth running of the system for all users nationwide. Under the general supervision of the project officer, UNCTAD ASYCUDA Regional Coordinator, and in collaboration with the project officer in Baghdad, the consultant will undertake the following duties: - Lead and supervise the deployment of the new customs data center equipment to be installed in national data center in Baghdad - Assist in the installation of the new network equipment to migrate the direct connection between IGCC/ASYCUDA servers' room and National Data Centre(NDC)/ASYCUDA VMs through the government secure network. - Transfer and boost the knowledge to customs national team to successfully maintain the national customs network and datacenter

Qualifications/special skills

A first university degree, Bachelor, in engineering or an equivalent is required. 7 years of work experience with assignments in developing countries and/or transition economies within an international organization is required.

Languages

Fluency written and oral Arabic is required. Knowledge of English is desirable

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

Potential interview questions

What experience do you have with IT infrastructure projects in developing countries? This question assesses your relevant project experience and understanding of infrastructural challenges in developing contexts. Highlight specific projects you have worked on, emphasizing your role and the impact of your contributions.
Can you describe a time when you had to troubleshoot a network issue? The interviewer wants to understand your problem-solving skills and technical knowledge related to networking. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you approach knowledge transfer to local teams? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What are the key factors for successfully implementing ASYCUDA? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with data centre setup and management. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure that network installations meet security standards? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced when working with customs systems? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
In your view, what makes a successful consultant in international projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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