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Organization: United Nations

Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)

Vacancy Announcement Number: 15-IST-RSCE-46114-F-ENTEBBE

(R)

The Regional

Service Centre Steering Committee is the decision-making body for RSCE, in

compliance with General Assembly resolutions, United Nations Secretariat rules

and regulations, strategic guidance from United Nations Headquarters and

oversight bodies. The Steering Committee consults with the Global Field Support

Strategy Implementation Coordination Team, as required.

The Regional

Service Centre, as approved by the Member States, is owned, managed and staffed

by the regional missions it serves. This framework reinforces the existing

missions’ chain of command structures and lines of authority in a manner that

does not create an additional layer between Headquarters and the regional

missions. It also ensures that staffing for RSCE will be achieved through the

redeployment of resources from the regional missions it serves.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Within

delegated authority, the Chief, Regional Communication and Information

Technology Systems will be responsible for the following:

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The incumbent conceptualizes and develops ICT

strategy in concert with the strategic objectives of the RSCE;

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Manages 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 RSCE;

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The incumbent plans, organizes, implements, manages

and oversees the activities of all ICT support operations for the mission and

supported missions globally;

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Offers technical and policy support 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;

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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;

·        
Works collaboratively and builds 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;

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The incumbent steers the lead in the preparation of

the mission’s ICT budget; coordinates the generation of reports to the relevant

United Nations HQ finance and budget review bodies as required;

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Ensures that the outputs produced by the Service

maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on

comprehensive data.

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Ensures proper inventory control and asset

management of ICT systems and services in coordination with the mission’s

Property and Inventory Control Unit;

·        
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;

·        
Serves on various committees and review bodies

within the mission as required.

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Performs other tasks as required.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The ideal candidate for the aforementioned United

Nations RSCE Chief, Regional Communication and Information Technology Systems 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.

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A minimum of fifteen 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 5 years of

experience in UN Field Missions at a managerial level is desirable.

·        
Excellent track record of managing and delivering

highly complex projects, and experience in integrating large-scale IST and

Telecommunications Systems is required. 

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Proven Service Management experience is desirable.

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Participation in the following UN Secretariat or

similar training programs is desirable i.e. ICTD Management Certification

Program, Supervisory skills for New ICT managers, SMART Programme.

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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 desirable.

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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.

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Planning and Organizing: Develops

clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority

activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates

appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks

and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and

actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

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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.

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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 improvement,

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.

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Managing Performance: Delegates the

appropriate responsibility, accountability; and decision making authority;

makes sure that roles; responsibilities and reporting lines are clear for each

staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to

accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against

milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback

and coaching to staff; encourages risk taking and supports creativity and

initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff;

appraises performance fairly.

NB: The United Nations does not charge a fee at any

stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing,

or training). The United Nations does not concern itself with information on

applicants’ bank accounts.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the United Nations

Regional Service Centre (RSCE) in the aforementioned capacity should Apply

Online at the web link below.

Deadline: 7^th September, 2015

Duty Station: Entebbe,

Uganda