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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the leading UN organization in Reproductive Health and Population and Development, is recruiting a Health Systems Specialist for the Country Office in Abuja.
ICT Associate UNFPA

Location Abuja

Background

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the International Operations Manager, the ICT Associate provides leadership in execution of ICT services in the CO, implements ICT management systems and strategies, provides daily technical support to users of information management tools and technology infrastructure.
The incumbent is responsible for review and advice on the use of new technologies that will enhance the CO productivity. The ICT Associate promotes a client-oriented approach.
The ICT Associate provides strategic and tactical leadership for the IT team, supervises ICT support staff and works in close collaboration with the Management Support and Business Development, Operations, Programme and project teams in the CO and UNFPA HQs staff for resolving complex ICT-related issues, collaborates with Regional ICT Officers (RIO), Regional Bureau ICT Managers (RBIM), ICT Managers and other ICT Staff

Duties and Responsibilities

Implementation of ICT strategies and introduction/implementation of new technologies
Effective functioning of the CO hardware and software packages
Networks administration
Provision of web management services
Provision of administrative support
Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

Ensures implementation of ICT strategies and introduction/implementation of new technologies focusing on achievement of the following results:

Compliance with corporate information management and technology standards, guidelines and procedures for the CO technology environment.
Provision of inputs to elaboration of internal policies and procedures on the use of ICT. Elaboration of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in ICT in consultation with office management.
Development and update of the ICT annual plan.
Provision of support to the use of Atlas (UNFPA’s implementation of PeopleSoft ERP) functionality for improved business results and improved client services.
Initiate and deploy innovative solutions in support of programme delivery.
Ensures effective functioning of the CO hardware and software packages focusing on the achievement of the following results:
Provision of advice on maintenance of equipment and acquisition of hardware supplies, making routine repairs and change of hardware electronic components.
Supervision of the implementation of corporate UNFPA systems.
Development of new software packages for high impact results (e.g. office management system, electronic registry, etc) as required.


Required Skills and Experience
Education:

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Engineering. In addition the candidate should be a Cisco Certified Network Engineer (CCNE) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) or Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP).

Experience:

7 years of working experience in network administration and use of hardware/software, telecommunications facilities, knowledge of database packages, experience in web design.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.

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Deadline: 15 June, 2016

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