ICT SPECIALIST AT SPAIN

Background Information - Job-specific *FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY *CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects.
Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.
The New York Portfolios Office (NYPO) supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.
The Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development operations.
It was formed by combining the following portfolios.
Grants Management Services (GMS), UN Technology Support Services (UNTSS), Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio (DSIP) It provides Services to partners' programmes that are designed, structured, and managed with a global perspective and primarily serving partners that are headquartered in New York.
The SDC has a footprint of approximately 125 countries.
Our UN partner has requested the assistance of UNOPS in providing various ICT services.
UNOPS has entered into a service-oriented agreement with the UN ICT partner to deliver support in various ICT domains.
The objective of this function is to support our partner in executing the activities outlined in this TOR.
The incumbent of this position will be a staff member of UNOPS under its full responsibility.
Functional Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Manager and direction supervision of the Application Architect, the ICT Specialist will carry out his/her tasks at Valencia, Spain.
Business / Systems Analysis Technical Support Knowledge Management Business/ Systems Analysis.
Manages projects involving feasibility studies, business analysis, systems analysis, design, development, and implementation of moderately complex systems, and/or, participates as a member of a technical team with responsibility for major components of the more complex systems.
Develops detailed business requirements, wireframes, system and other functional specifications and user documentation for major systems.
Engages with clients to provide technical advice to users, analyzing users’ requirements and translating these to technical requirements for development and deployment on enterprise platforms.
Researches, analyzes, and evaluates new technologies and makes recommendations for their deployment.
Technical Support.
Maintains, troubleshoots, and provides continuing user support, to include resolving difficult problems, and technical advice.
Organizes and performs unit and integrated testing, designing, and utilizing test bases; assists users acceptance testing.
Knowledge Management.
Develops training materials, operating and user manuals; trains staff in assigned systems.
Participates in writing reports and papers on systems-related topics, system requirements, information strategy, etc.
esirable.
(the following certification is optional.
Candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply).
Professional Project Management Certification (i.
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PMP, Prince2 foundation, etc.) is desirable.
Certification in ISO, ITIL foundation or equivalent is desirable.
***Please upload your academic diplomas or academic certifications to your application*** Work Experience.
Required Experience.
Relevant experience is defined as experience in software development or technical project planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance.
Experience in software testing and quality assurance Desirable experience (the following experience is optional candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply).
Experience with agile software development management methodologies and tools.
Experience with cybersecurity principles and application of cybersecurity controls.
Experience in full life-cycle implementations of enterprise systems.
Languages Fluency in English (write, read, speak) is required.
Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an asset.
Competencies Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization.
Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization.
(for levels IICA-2, IICA-3, LICA Specialist- 10, LICA Specialist-11, NOC, NOD, P3, P4 and above) Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same.
Upholds organizational and ethical norms.
Maintains high standards of trustworthiness.
Role model for diversity and inclusion.
Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit.
Collaborates and supports the development of others.
For people managers only.
Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first.
Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal.
Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas.
Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them.
Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment.
Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements.
Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior.
Performance is consistent, even under pressure.
Always pursues continuous improvements.
Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions.
Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks.
Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner.
Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others.
Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge.
Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.
Contract type, level and duration Contract type.
Temporary Appointment Contract level.
P3 Contract duration.
seven months For more details about United Nations staff contracts, please follow this link.
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spx Additional Information Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply.
These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.
We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options.
This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types.
This position will be based in Valencia, Spain which is a family duty station.
We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.
If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.
Terms and Conditions For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract.
Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers.
For more information on a retainer contract here.
All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks.
In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel.
Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.