Job Title: ICT Technical & Signals Training Operations Associate
Organisation: United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Vacancy Code: VA/2015/B5004/7747
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Grade Level: ICS-9
Reports to: ICT Technical and Signals Training Signals Operations Manager
About UNOPS:
UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peace building, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need. Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness. By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground.
About DFS – UNSOA:
The United Nations Department of Field Support, Information and Communications Technology Division (UN DFS-ICTD) is responsible for the delivery of applications that satisfy the requirements of the Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support (DPKO/DFS) missions as well as Special Political Missions (SPMs). The United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA) is a field support operation led by the United Nations Department of Field Support (DFS) under UN security Council Resolution 1863 (2009) mandated to deliver a logistics capacity support package to AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia), as well as to provide operational support to other East African missions. The logistics package consists of equipment and mission support services, including ICT infrastructure, systems and software applications in support of United Nations peacekeeping operations, DFS and DPI in the region. UNSOA is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with logistics operations facilitated through Mombasa, Kenya and Mogadishu, Somalia. In addition, as a member of the East African Missions and Region 2, UNSOA is a beneficiary of centralized ICT services provided by the Regional ICT Services (RICTS) office of the Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE). These services include ICT Technical & Signals Training, ApplicationsImplementation, Autonomous ICT Communications, ICT Security & Compliance, and Physical ICT Security and Surveillance. As per GA A/67/723, there is no separate funding assessment made for the RSCE. Each mission contributes a portion of its budget and personnel to enable the services of the RSCE. UNOPS has been requested to assist in the implementation of this activity
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the ICT Technical and Signals Training Operations Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for:
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language is highly desirable.
Personal Competencies:
How to Apply for the job:
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Deadline: 23rd June 2015
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