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Job Title: ICT Associate
Organization: UN WOMEN
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Operations Manager
About UN WOMEN:
The
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the
United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and
girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women
and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights,
humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women’s rights at the
centre of all its efforts, the UN Women leads and coordinates the United
Nations system-wide efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and
gender mainstreaming translate into action. It provides strong and coherent
leadership and technical advice in support of Member States’ priorities and
efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant
actors.
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the
United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and
girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women
and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights,
humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women’s rights at the
centre of all its efforts, the UN Women leads and coordinates the United
Nations system-wide efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and
gender mainstreaming translate into action. It provides strong and coherent
leadership and technical advice in support of Member States’ priorities and
efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant
actors.
Job Summary: The ICT Associate provides leadership in
execution of ICT services in the CO, implements ICT management systems and
strategies, provides daily technical support to users of information management
tools and technology infrastructure. The incumbent is responsible for review
and advice on the use of new technologies that will enhance the CO
productivity. The ICT Associate promotes a client-oriented approach. The ICT
Associate works in close collaboration with the Management, Operations,
Programme and project teams in the CO and UN Women HQs staff for resolving
complex ICT-related issues, collaborates with Regional ICT staff.
execution of ICT services in the CO, implements ICT management systems and
strategies, provides daily technical support to users of information management
tools and technology infrastructure. The incumbent is responsible for review
and advice on the use of new technologies that will enhance the CO
productivity. The ICT Associate promotes a client-oriented approach. The ICT
Associate works in close collaboration with the Management, Operations,
Programme and project teams in the CO and UN Women HQs staff for resolving
complex ICT-related issues, collaborates with Regional ICT staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. The incumbent ensures
implementation of ICT strategies and introduction/implementation of new
technologies focusing on achievement of the following results:
implementation of ICT strategies and introduction/implementation of new
technologies focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Ensure compliance with corporate
information management and technology standards, guidelines and procedures
for the CO technology environment; - Provision of inputs to elaboration of
internal policies and procedures on the use of ICT. Elaboration of the
content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in ICT in consultation
with office management; - Responsible for the development and
update of the ICT annual plan; - Provision of support to the use of
Atlas (UN WOMEN’s implementation of PeopleSoft ERP) functionality for
improved business results and improved client services.
2. Ensures effective
functioning of the CO hardware and software packages focusing on the
achievement of the following results:
functioning of the CO hardware and software packages focusing on the
achievement of the following results:
- Provision of advice on maintenance of
equipment and acquisition of hardware supplies, making routine repairs and
change of hardware electronic components; - Supervision of the implementation of
corporate UN WOMEN systems; - Development of new software packages
for high impact results (e.g. office management system, electronic
registry, etc.) as required.
3. Ensures efficient
networks administration focusing on achievement of the following results:
networks administration focusing on achievement of the following results:
- In charge of the operation of network
utility procedures defining network users and security attributes
establishing directories, menus and drive-mappings, configuring network
printers and providing user access. - Ensure that the UN WOMEN desktop and
network resources are protected from malicious virus attacks and deploy
countermeasures in the event of the attacks; - Troubleshooting and monitoring of
network problems; - Response to user needs and questions
regarding network access; - In charge of the maintenance of
up-to-date parameters of information for the network clients and
electronic mail; - Implementation of backup and
restoration procedures for local drives. Maintenance of backup logs.
Organization of off-site storage of backups; - Maintenance of measures in place for
business continuity and disaster recover processes and procedures
including backup and restoration of both server and local storage
facilities; - Timely LAN Infrastructure and
Internet connectivity upgrade to meet UN WOMEN requirements.
4. Provides web
management services focusing on achievement of the following results:
management services focusing on achievement of the following results:
- In charge of the identification of
the opportunities and ways of converting business processes into web-based
systems to address the issues of efficiency (office management system,
donor profile software, knowledge management systems); - Creation and maintenance of the CO
web site and intranet ensuring that the content is updated and meets the
requirements of UN WOMEN.
5. Provides administrative
support focusing on achievement of the following results:
support focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Provision of advice on and assistance
in procurement of new equipment for the CO and projects, provision of
technical specifications and information on best options in both local and
international markets, review of quotations and bids; - In charge of the maintenance of an
up-to-date inventory of the software and hardware; - Maintenance of the library of
reference materials; - Maintenance of the inventory and
stock of supplies and spare parts in cooperation with the Procurement
Unit.
6. Ensures facilitation
of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on achievement
of the following results:
of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on achievement
of the following results:
- Identification and promotion of
different systems and applications for optimal content management,
knowledge management and sharing, information provision; - Organization of trainings for the
operations/ projects staff on ICT issues; - In charge of the maintenance of staff
training profiles; - Synthesis of lessons learned and best
practices in ICT; - Sound contributions to knowledge
networks and communities of practice.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the United Nations
UNICEF ICT Associate career vacancy should hold a University Degree in
Computer Science; - Professional Cisco Certified Network
Engineer (CCNE) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) or
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) required. - A minimum of three years of working
experience in IT network administration and use of hardware/software,
telecommunications facilities, knowledge of database packages, experience
in web design. - Language: Fluency in English and any local
language in duty station.
Personal Competencies:
Integrity: Demonstrating
consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and
decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and
decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
Cultural
Sensitivity/Valuing diversity:
Sensitivity/Valuing diversity:
- Demonstrating an appreciation of the
multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff; - Demonstrating an international outlook,
appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity.
Core Competencies:
Ethics and Values: Promoting
Ethics and Integrity / Creating Organizational Precedents.
Ethics and Integrity / Creating Organizational Precedents.
Organizational Awareness:
- Building support and political acumen.
- Developing and Empowering People / Coaching
and Mentoring: - Building staff competence, creating an
environment of creativity and innovation.
Working in Teams:
- Building and promoting effective teams.
- Communicating Information and Ideas:
- Creating and promoting enabling environment
for open communication.
Self-management and
Emotional intelligence:
Emotional intelligence:
- Creating an emotionally intelligent
organization; - Conflict Management / Negotiating and
Resolving Disagreements.
Knowledge Sharing /
Continuous Learning: Sharing knowledge across the organization and
building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.
Continuous Learning: Sharing knowledge across the organization and
building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.
Appropriate and
Transparent Decision Making: Fair and transparent decision making;
calculated risk-taking.
Transparent Decision Making: Fair and transparent decision making;
calculated risk-taking.
Functional Competencies:
- Building Strategic Partnerships:
- Maintaining information and databases;
- Analyzes general information and selects
materials in support of partnership building initiatives; - Promoting Organizational Learning and
Knowledge Sharing; - Basic research and analysis;
- Researches best practices and poses new, more
effective ways of doing things; - Documents innovative strategies and new
approaches. - Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods
and procedures; - Understands the main processes and methods of
work regarding to the position; - Possesses basic knowledge of organizational
policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them
consistently in work tasks; - Identifies new and better approaches to work
processes and incorporates same in own work; - Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date
through self-directed study and other means of learning; - Demonstrates good knowledge of information
technology and applies it in work assignments.
Promoting Organizational
Change and Development:
Change and Development:
- Presentation of information on best practices
in organizational change; - Demonstrates ability to identify problems and
proposes solutions.
Design and Implementation
of Management Systems:
of Management Systems:
- Data gathering and implementation of
management systems; - Uses information/databases/other management
systems.
Client Orientation:
- Maintains effective client
relationships; - Reports to internal and external
clients in a timely and appropriate fashion; - Organizes and prioritizes work
schedule to meet client needs and deadlines; - Establishes, builds and sustains
effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and
external clients; - Responds to client needs promptly.
Promoting Accountability
and Results-Based Management:
and Results-Based Management:
- Gathering and disseminating
information; - Gathers and disseminates information
on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the United
Nations UNICEF in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to visit the link
below to Apply.
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the United
Nations UNICEF in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to visit the link
below to Apply.
Deadline: 23rd May 2016
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