Senior ICT Assistant

FTA

Jan 24, 2018 (6 years ago) 0 Comments



 Organizational Context

 The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of a Senior Officer and the technical supervision of an ICT Officer at Sub/Branch/Regional office level.     The incumbent may play a supervisory role in overlooking the day-to-day activities of the Telecom operators in the offices in the area of coverage. He/She has working relationships with UNHCR staff members in the office and other offices within the country of assignment as well as with staff of UN agencies and other UNHCR partners within the zone of operation to exchange information and to provide assistance.

 

Accountability

  • IT and Telecoms incidents are resolved.
  • The required/requested technical support is provided in a professional manner.
  • The network (LAN) is properly maintained.
 

Responsibility

  • Assist the office in implementing set standards for applications that meets the needs of the users and supports the overall Information and Communication Technology.
  • Monitor and maintain the LAN, Network Servers, Routers, Printers, LAN Points, Switches, Patch panels, Access points, HF and VHF bases, HF and VHF relay stations, Satellite Modem…to prevent faults occurring.
  • Carry out missions for new installations and routine maintenance tours of ICT equipments.
  • Ensure that ICT problem recovery is done as quickly as possible and make regular system back-ups.
  • Assist with the installation of the software packages, basic repair/maintenance of computer hardware, HF and VHF equipment.
  • Train UNHCR staff on email system, utilization of VHF handhelds, telephone system.
  • Add and remove users from the Networks.
  • Maintain the inventory of ICT equipment and keep track of movements of ICT equipment.
  • Draft mails and memoranda on ICT matters.
  • Assist in the drafting of technical documentation on radio equipment operating procedures
  • Certify invoices and delivery notes and pass for payment.
  • Evaluate needs for upgrading and eventually replacing ICT equipment in the field, to meet with UNHCR standards.
  • Select the most efficient and economic means for the transmission of messages, taking into consideration the nature and priority of communications to be transmitted.
  • Carry out administrative duties, within the area of competence as assigned.
  • Perform other duties as required.

 

Authority

  • To decide on appropriate resolution to incidents
  • Escalating incidents where they cannot be resolved at the office level

 

Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience

  • Completion of Secondary school or equivalent technical school with training/certificate in Telecommunication and Information Technology.
  • Minimum 5 years of previous relevant experience in the ICT field;
  • Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language (as applicable in the duty station).
  • In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of working language of duty station and working knowledge of English.

 

IMPORTANT

Applicants who wish to be considered for this position should send a motivation letter, most recent factsheet and the new updated P11 Form through the online application system.  Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE REFER TO PPAL REGULATION NO.16-22 on eligibilty to apply (IOM/49-FOM/50/2012/ dated June refers).

 

Candidates will be required to sit for a test.

 

Due to the volume of applications only short listed candidates will be invited for interview.

 

  Former UNHCR General Service staff members, having held an Indefinite or FTA appointment for an uninterrupted period of at least one year may apply for internally advertised vacancies at their previous grade or equivalent or one grade above, if the seniority requirements are met, for a period of two years following separation.

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