UN Informations Systems Assistant Jobs in Uganda

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

This position is in the Field Technology Section (FTS) at the United Nations Entebbe Support Base (UNESB).

The Information Systems Assistant will report to the Information Communication Technology (ICT) Operations Officer at the location.

Duties and Responsibilities

Within the delegated authority, the Information Systems Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provides a full range of technical and functional support for computer information systems job elements, as assigned, including Applications Support, Server/Data Centre Administration, Network Administration, IT Service Support, and ICT
Security/DRBC; Performs tasks corresponding to relevant service requests; occasionally supervises a team of staff for specific projects;

• Provides timely and efficient IT support to all assigned mission components and subsites; Diagnoses, researches, and resolves relatively complex problems within the area(s) of specialization;

• Drafts correspondence and communications, including work plan revisions and other related issues, as well as prepares unit contributions for a variety of periodic reports;

• Serves as focal point for coordination of related activities, such as, monitoring or expediting of computer applications or systems development projects, extensive liaising with diverse organizational units; preparing standard terms of reference; processing and following-up on administrative actions and resolving issues related to project implementation, e.g. organization of and participation in training, procurement of equipment and services, etc.;

• Keeps abreast of

developments in the field; performs benchmarking and proposes new acquisitions;

• Provides guidance to new/junior staff. Ensures training is received to support proper implementation of projects/assignments;

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent. Certification/diploma or other supplemental academic qualifications or training in information and telecommunication systems is required. Certification in ITIL and Prince2 is desirable.

Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in information systems analysis, database installation and management and website development, systems administration and maintenance, software applications, hardware installation and related work is required.

Experience in installing a robust and complex network with a multi-cultural team is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN Informations Systems Assistant Jobs in Uganda

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