Background Information :

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development. UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Background Information - Job-specific:

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Support Services, and technical guidance of the ICT colleagues in HQ, the ICT Officer is responsible for efficient and effective ICT management and support to the operations in a given geography. In the discharge of her/his duties, the ICT Officer liaises with UNOPS programme support colleagues, in order to ensure best support.

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree), preferably in Information Systems, Information Management, Computer Science or related disciplines, is desired but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in combination with 2 years relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of one (1) years working experience in ICT management, Computer Systems Security and/or related fields is required;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages and experience in handling of web-based management systems is an asset;
• Experience of using System Administration tools such Windows 2012, Active Directory Group Policies, TCP/IP, DNS Windows Server, Advanced Server, Web Server and Exchange Server is desired.
• Good working knowledge and skills on the Google Workspace (i.e. Google Drive, Google meet, docs, sheets, slides, calendar, emails, Google forms, etc.) is an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of LAN and WAN networks is desired;
• Knowledge of the /UN system and familiarity with UNOPS procedures is an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is strongly desirable.