- Country: Erbil, Iraq
- No of vacancies: N/A
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: UNDP
- Gender: Both
- Deadline: 2024-01-16
Duties and Responsibilities
Support implementation of ICT management systems and strategies.
- Ensure compliance with corporate information management and technology standards, guidelines, and procedures for the CO technology environment.
- Provide inputs to CO administrative business processes mapping and support implementation of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Provide ICT support for key events and provide video/audio conferencing support for hybrid meetings.
- Provide ICT help desk support to colleagues in other agencies.
- Provide input to preparation of results-oriented workplans.
- Support the use of ERP functionality for improved business results and improved client services.
Ensure effective functioning of the CO hardware and software packages.
- Perform specific technical functions, including changing of hardware electronic components (disks, memories, network wiring, power sources, etc.) and making routine repairs.
Assist in providing automation and digitalization support for both CO Operations and Programmes.
- Assist in the installation of commercial and in-house developed software and related upgrades.
Support network administration.
- Monitor file server traffic, usage and performance on a frequent and regular basis.
- Assist in cloud-based backup and restoration procedures for local drives.
- Provide support to users in virus detection, removal, and prevention. Assist in upgrading patch and anti-virus programs on a timely basis.
- Respond to user needs and questions regarding network access.
- Assist in trouble-shooting and monitoring of network problems.
- Maintain an up-to-date inventory of software and hardware and stock of supplies and spare parts in cooperation with the Procurement Unit.
- Maintain the filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials.
Ensure facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO
- Participate and assist in the organization of training for the CO staff on ICT issues.
- Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization
Under the overall guidance of the DRR Operations and direct supervision of the ICT Associate in Erbil, the ICT Assistant provides ICT and administrative support services to the ICT unit and provides daily technical support to users of information management tools and technology infrastructure.
Competencies
| Core | |
| Achieve Results: | LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline |
| Think Innovatively: | LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements |
| Learn Continuously: | LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback |
| Adapt with Agility: | LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible |
| Act with Determination: | LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident |
| Engage and Partner: | LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships |
| Enable Diversity and Inclusion: | LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination |
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
| Thematic Area | Name | Definition |
| Business Management | Results-based Management | Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus on improved performance and demonstrable results. |
| Business Management | Customer Satisfaction/Client Management | Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfill and understand the real customers’ needs, provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy, look for ways to add value beyond clients’ immediate requests, Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns. |
| Business Management | Working with Evidence and Data | Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supportingdecision-making. |
| Business Management | Digital Awareness and Literacy | Ability and inclination to rapidly adopt new technologies, either
through skillfully grasping their usage or through understanding their impact and empowering others to use them as needed. |
| Information Management & Technology | IT Customer Support | Ability to support l customers on IT related issues and generate and contribute to continuous improvement processes to deliver a great user experience. Knowledge of ISO 9001 desirable. ITIL certification or similar is desirable. |
| Information Management & Technology | Network, Communication, and Infrastructure Management: | Ability to develop/integrate/operate/manage IT network, communications, Cloud or on-premises infrastructure, and new technologies like IoT. Cisco CCIE CCNP or similar is desirable. |
| Information Management & Technology | User Experience and Business Analyst | Capacity to translate efficiently user needs into IT requirements around human-centered design. |
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Secondary education is required with formal training in IT systems, business software and/or web-based applications.
- A university degree in Information Technology, Information Management, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or an equivalent field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years (with high school diploma) or 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant working experience in network administration, web design, providing technical support for hardware/software or cloud ERP environments, working with telecommunications facilities; and applying knowledge of database applications, web-based management systems, and cloud infrastructure solutions.
- Working experience in network administration, web design, providing technical support for hardware/software or cloud ERP environments, working with telecommunications facilities; and applying knowledge of database applications, web-based management systems, and cloud infrastructure solutions.
- Certifications in ITIL/hardware/software management/application and/or MCP are an asset.
- Relevant experience with UN/UNDP or an international organization is desirable.
- Experience of desktop operating systems (Windows) and associated hardware and software (MS office, MS project, Visio) necessary to install and support users is an asset.
- Experience in providing daily technical support to users of information management tools and technology infrastructure is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive within a complex multicultural and multinational environment strongly preferred.
Language requirements:
Fluency in English is required.
Fluency in Kurdish language is desirable.
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