United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan Electoral Officer (Information and Communication Technology) Jobs in South Sudan

United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan Electoral Officer (Information and Communication Technology) Jobs in South Sudan

Org. Setting and Reporting

The position is located in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The position is based in Juba and is located in the Electoral Affairs Division. Electoral Officer-Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will report to the Senior Electoral Officer (Operations) but work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Electoral Officer (Voter Registration/ICT).

The United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 2567 (2021) deciding that UNMISS's mandate is designed to advance a three-year strategic vision to prevent a return to civil war in South Sudan, to build durable peace at the local and national levels, and to support inclusive and accountable governance and free, fair, and peaceful elections in accordance with the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R- ARCSS).

Furthermore, Security Council Resolution 2677 (2023) called on the UNMISS to provide technical assistance, to include capacity-building, and logistical support for the electoral process, as appropriate, in coordination with the United Nations Country Team and regional and international partners as well as security support to facilitate the electoral cycle,
consistent with the R-ARCSS.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Electoral Officer (ICT) will be responsible for the following duties:

• Supports the UN Integrated Election Assistance Team in implementing its mandate and activities.

• Assist in assessing information and communication technology requirements of the national counterparts.

• Ensure involvement in all requirements gathering activities and assist in development of proposals to addressing gaps identified in the national counterparts ICT environment.

• Assist the national counterparts in the development of well researched and thought out and detailed functional specifications for all areas of the computing infrastructure i.e., software applications, databases and supporting infrastructure.

• Provide technical advice to national counterparts in the areas of computing infrastructure implementation and support, software engineering, data management, business continuity planning and disaster preparedness to ensure that ICT systems are able to effectively and reliably support electoral operations.

• Assist national counterparts in carrying out rigorous testing of technologies deployed for administrative and election operation purposes.

• Assist national counterparts in identifying areas of concerns around the confidentiality, Integrity and availability of IT systems and data.

• Assist in the design, implementation and monitoring of electoral operation by collecting and analysing data to provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision making, presentation and reporting.

• Recommend and facilitate the implementation of specific capacity building programmes and activities aimed at strengthening the technical capacity of the national counterparts with an aim of strengthening national institutions with an aim of ensuring that data processing operations are optimal.

• Assist in preparation of training materials, design training courses, scenarios, data as may be needed, and conduct technical presentations and capacity building events.

• Liaise and interact with the NEC and other relevant counterparts and national institutions on daily basis.

• Establish and maintain professional and productive partnerships with national counterparts and other key stakeholders in the electoral process.

• Proactively keep all channels of communication and maintain close working relationships with, and advise, the South Sudanese electoral authorities throughout the planning and implementation of electoral activities in the area of information technology

• Provide regular briefings and reports in the assigned area of responsibility.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Understanding of and ability to evaluate electoral processes; knowledge of all aspects of electoral processes and their technical and political implications. Strong analytical and evaluative skills combined with good judgement. Understanding of peacekeeping operations. Ability to place the significance of electoral processes in a political context. Some management skills.

• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. A first-level university degree in the same areas in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Work Experience

At least five years of progressively responsible experience in the planning, design and implementation of ICT systems i.e., setup, configuration, maintenance and administration of ICT Equipment and Software Systems/Databases, experience in developing specifications of a wide range of ICT equipment/systems/services is required.

United Nations field experience and/or UN agency and/or international non-governmental organisations is desirable.

Electoral experience in or in support of field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable.

Experience in government institution is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position(s) advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan Electoral Officer (Information and Communication Technology) Jobs in South Sudan

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