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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, a connected world.
The overarching strategic goal of UNICEF’s Information and Communication Technology Division (ICTD) is to transform and build partnerships with our stakeholders to successfully implement UNICEF programmes globally through innovative technology-enabled solutions.
UNICEF is going through an exciting digital transformation that will influence the work across the organization. We are looking for dynamic, innovative professionals to drive the transformation and play a key role in shaping the way forward.
The Infrastructure Architecture and Operations Section designs, builds, and manages the IT platforms, services, and tools in strategic technology areas to deliver capability that is constantly improving the UNICEF efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness posture.
How can you make a difference?
The Chief, Infrastructure Architecture and Operations oversees the stable function of the entire technology ensuring seamless and secure operations in support of all UNICEF activities, charts the strategic direction for infrastructure technologies and grows the operational efficiency that underpins the reliability of the infrastructure.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Information Officer/Division Director and matrix oversight of the Deputy Director – Strategy, Resource Management and Governance, develop a global infrastructure strategy and architecture to support the delivery of the UNICEF mandate. Oversee the reliability, operational resilience, and security of the UNICEF hybrid IT infrastructure. Manage and support workplace productivity tools. Manage infrastructure costs, performance, and service levels.
Responsible to manage strategic relationships with key IT product and service providers to ensure that a lightweight and agile ICT Infrastructure is continuously delivered to all Country Offices, Regional Offices and Headquarter locations. Responsible for establishing disaster recovery, business continuity and emergency programmes support services that measure favorably against industry best practices and industry benchmarks.
Key responsibilities:
1. Manage and lead the Infrastructure Architecture and Operations Section
2. Strategic Planning and Leadership:
3. Infrastructure Architecture and Management:
4. Operations and Project Management:
5. Technology Innovation:
6. Security and Compliance:
7. Budget Management:
8. Vendor and Partner Management:
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Academic Degrees:
• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) Computer Science, Information Systems or relevant technical, or business-related field is required..
• A first University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Required Experience:
Desirable:
• Knowledge of the UNICEF’s technologies and architectures is an asset
Language Requirements:
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people.
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
As an advocate for every child you will receive:
UNICEF offers a competitive salary that is tax-exempted for most nationalities. You can access here a salary calculator for simulation. (Medical insurance and pension premiums will be deducted from net salary).
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
Additional benefits for eligible international professional staff members include:
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.
Remarks:
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.
All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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