System and Network
Contribute to the smooth running of Iraq and Lebanon Customs data centres.
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Overview
Contribute to the smooth running of Iraq and Lebanon Customs data centres.
You have:
- A first university degree, Bachelor, in engineering or equivalent, is required.
- At least 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 smooth running of the national data centres of Iraq and Lebanon Customs.
Work Location
Home Based
Expected duration
01.11.25 to 28.02.26
Duties and Responsibilities
The projects includes the installation and configuration of the latest national IT date centres at Customs which support the implementation of ASYCUDA. These data centres will house hardware and networking equipment to ensure the smooth running of the systems 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: - Supervise the deployment of the customs data center equipment to be installed in national data centers in Baghdad and Beirut. - Assist in the configuration and testing of the network equipment to migrate the direct connection between Customs/ASYCUDA servers' room and National Data Centres(NDC)/ASYCUDA VMs through the government secure networks. - Transfer and boost the knowledge to customs national team to successfully maintain the national customs network and data centers.
Qualifications/special skills
A first university degree, Bachelor, in engineering or equivalent, is required. At least 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
| Can you describe your experience with data center installation and configuration? | The interviewer wants to understand your hands-on experience with data center operations. | Discuss specific projects where you installed or configured data centers, mentioning any challenges faced. |
| How have you handled knowledge transfer in previous roles? | The aim is to gauge your ability to mentor and train team members. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure network security during setup? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you worked in a developing country. What challenges did you face? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps would you take to supervise equipment deployment effectively? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize competing tasks during a project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you configured networking equipment for a large project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What importance do you place on documentation in your work, and why? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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