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• The incumbent conceptualizes and develops ICT
  strategy in concert with the strategic objectives of the RSCE;
• The jobholder also heads the GITT
  (Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies
  (GITT)regional activities with regards to the integrated regional ICT
  management approach for the missions and in the provision of services from
  the RSCE;
• Plans, organizes, implements, manages and
  oversees the activities of all ICT support operations for the mission and
  supported missions globally;
• Offers technical and policy advice to senior
  management and regional coordinators on ICT systems and services in a
  changing business environment; establishes priorities and strategic requirements
  in consultation with senior management;
• The incumbent plans and prepares the inputs
  for the work program of the service; provides leadership, guidance, and
  mentoring for the senior staff, and fosters teamwork and improved
  communications among all staff of the service;
• Collaborates, liaises and establishes
  partnerships with peer ICT officials of other missions to develop
  standards, procedures, and practices to ensure an integrated, regional
  approach for a more cooperative and effective enabling ICT environment;
• Oversees the preparation of the RCITS’
  budget; coordinates the generation of reports to the relevant United
  Nations HQ finance and budget review bodies as required;
• Ensures that the outputs produced by the
  Service maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective
  and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced by the
  Service under his/her supervision meet required standards before
  completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates;
• Ensures proper inventory control and asset
  management of ICT systems and services in coordination with the RSCE’s
  Property and Inventory Control Unit;
• Serves on various committees and review
  bodies within the RSCE as required.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations Human
  Resources Officer job placement should hold an advanced university degree
  (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Telecommunications, Information Systems
  and Technology or related areas. A first-level university degree in
  combination with an additional two (2) years qualifying experience may be
  accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of five years of progressively
  responsible experience in ICT, including the strategic planning and design
  of highly-complex ICT networks and systems is required, and at least five years
  of experience in UN Field Missions at a managerial level is desirable. 
• Proven track record of managing and delivering highly complex projects,
  and experience in integrating large-scale IST and Telecommunications
  Systems is required.
• Proven experience in a Service Operation is
  desirable.
• Languages: English and French are the working
  languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in
  English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN
  official language is an advantage.

• Professionalism: Knowledge of Information Systems and
  Telecommunications Technologies for large and complex organizational
  environments; ability to organize and manage diverse and cross-functional
  groups, across geographically dispersed locations, for large-scale
  regional and inter-mission projects in conflict and post conflict areas;
  knowledge of administrative, budgetary, financial, procurement and human
  resources policies and procedures; ability to provide specialized advice
  on a broad range of ICT issues to the Senior Management of the Mission;
  ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues and to review
  and edit the work of others; shows pride in work and in achievements;
  demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is
  conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines
  and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal
  concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or
  challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Participation in the
  following UN Secretariat or similar training programs is desirable:
• ICTD Management Certification
  Program
• Supervisory skills for New ICT
  managers
• SMART Programme.
• Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes
  or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet
  client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes
  calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the
  box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is
  not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of all
  responsibilities and honors commitments; delivers outputs for which one
  has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards;
  operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports
  subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated
  assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings
  and those of the work unit, where applicable.
• Leadership: Serves as a role model that other
  people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results;
  is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives;
  establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to
  understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by
  pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements;
  does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular
  stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating
  gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men
  in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment
  to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
• Vision: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities
  and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization’s strategy
  and the work unit’s goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling
  organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction;
  conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.

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