03 February 2016

United Nations UNICEF Jobs - Senior ICT Assistant (Network and Applications)






Organization: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)


Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda


Vacancy Number: VN/PBR/2016/05


The

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly

to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic

needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together

with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that

commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most

vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.


Job Summary: The Senior ICT Assistant (Network and

Applications) provides support for Management Information Systems, Business

Applications, Messaging and software support including building staff skills

through training in support of the UNICEF Uganda country progamme. The incumbent

will render support with all ICT systems operational maintenance and

Administration of Business Applications to ensure business continuity and

disaster recovery. The incumbent will be in charge of the overall

ICT/Communications function of the UNICEF Office, including user and Help Desk

support and maintenance of open source applications/systems for T4D.


Key Duties and Responsibilities: 


1. Render support in

implementing corporate Application under the guidance of the ICT Manager and

within the framework of the corporate ICT plan for the country office,

including:

  • Assist in implementing Global rollouts,

    upgrading corporate applications and network operating.

  • Offer technical support to all users in using

    the corporate application and escalate any issue to the Global help Desk.

  • Support Sub-offices resolving any issue to

    access VISION or other corporate application.

  • Render support  in organizing the user training for new

    systems and applications


2. Assist in managing the

office network and ICT resources which includes :

  • Keenly monitor and analyses network

    statistics, applications logs and firewall logs.

  • Enhance network availability and service

    levels by establishing routine maintenance procedures, heightening

    security and user access rights.

  • Carry out the routine monitoring of the WAN

    link in Country office and zone offices to ensure its continuity.

  • Conduct routine maintenance procedures for

    all severs under the guidance of ICT Manager

  • Provide technical support in implementing new

    operating system upgrades and replacing computer hardware

  • Maintain data backup in a manner that allows

    easy retrieval /restore and complies with UNICEF standards and perform

    regular maintenance on systems to keep them running in good condition.

  • In charge of the maintenance and administration

    of T4D servers and applications


3. Provide user support

and assist in providing training in the areas of information technology and

business applications which includes:

  • Provide support in organizing orientation and

    refresher sessions to enhance the knowledge of Users in using the ICT

    systems more effectively and efficiently.

  • Provide technical support and guidance to the

    users for using online shared storage (Teams site and OneDrive) and

    network shared storage.

  • Assist in trouble shooting to resolve ICT

    service calls assigned to Kampala helpdesk.

  • Provide support in conducting induction for

    new staff on internal ICT Policy, procedures and using the ICT resources.


4. Provide support in

maintaining ICT disaster Recovery Plan and data backup which includes:

  • Assist in supporting the implementation of

    routine ICT disaster recovery procedures including daily backup.

  • Documenting network processes, procedures,

    software, tools and issues. Classifies and maintains the network

    documentation.

  • Providing support in updating Business

    continuity Plan (BCP) and ICT Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and help in

    conducting simulation.

  • In charge of implementing routine ICT

    disaster recovery procedures including daily backup.


5. Provide support in

enhancing the knowledge management to meet the office’s information needs which

including managing the network shared drive, and online One drive for Business.


Performs

any other duties, as required by the UNICEF ICT Manager.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The ideal candidate for the United Nations

    UNICEF Senior ICT Assistant (Network and Applications) career opportunity

    should have completed secondary education, preferably supplemented by

    technical diploma or university degree in the field of IT with specialized

    training in Network Administration, Software applications, data and

    telecommunications. Microsoft Certification is an advantage.

  • At least seven years progressive work

    experience in information management with Network, System Administration,

    Software development, Data and Telecom solutions at national levels.

    Hands-on experience in setting the Webserver, managing Windows and Ubuntu

    Network server will be an asset.

  • Must be up-to-date of current issues and

    trends in information resources management. Must have good training

    skills.

  • Fluency in English is required.

  • Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion;

    Integrity

  • Core Competencies (Required):

    Communication; Drive for Result; Working with People

  • Functional Competencies (Required):

    Analyzing; Applying Technical Expertise; Following instructions and

    Procedures; Planning and Organizing


NB: UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its

mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to

apply. UNICEF is a smoke free environment. All candidates who had previously

applied need not apply again.


All

suitably qualified and interested Ugandan Nationals who wish to join the United

Nations UNICEF must send their applications accompanied by an updated CV and

P11 form, download here, as well

as two of the most recent performance evaluation reports.


The

Email applications should be sent in this format to name your file attachments:

Firstname_Lastname followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or Gold_MukasaCV or

Gold_MukasaApplication.


The

applications should be addressed to:


P.O.

Box 7047, Kampala Uganda


Email

to:  ugderecruit@unicef.org


Deadline: 11th February, 2016




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