Aden Information and Communication Technology Assistant - UG

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), UN Volunteers with at least twelve (12) months of continuous service in IOM, and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.

Background Information

This position is responsible to support the provision of  ICT solutions and services in the country office including end user support. The role is essential for maintaining  efficiency and effectiveness of missions IT networks and systems, contributing to the overall organizational productivity.

Supervision

Under the direct supervision of the Information and Communication Technology Associate, and overall supervision of the Information and Communication Technology Officer, and in close coordination with the Regional ICT Officer and relevant central ICT units.:

1. Provide end user support and ensure that all ICT support incidents and requests are addressed within the agreed service level agreements (SLA): 

   1. Take ownership of users’ requests/issues, open, update, and close them in the helpdesk ticketing system.
   2. Provide Tier 1 level technical support such as immediate diagnosis and workarounds for reported incidents.
   3. Log all actions and steps taken to respond to an incident or to complete a request.
   4. Assist in determining root causes and propose resolution for problems raised for reported incidents.
   5. Escalate to Tier 2 at the Regional Office or supervisor when necessary and according to the identified priority level of the issue.

2. Assist in creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation and reference materials for planned and delivered ICT systems in the mission and coordinate with the regional Office any planned changes in advance.

3. Provide first line support to IOM’s corporate applications and other in-house developed software.

4. Provide support, troubleshooting and maintenance and configuration of network, conference, telephony, physical security and system devices 

5. Install and relocate the organizational unit’s hardware, coordinate equipment servicing and mange user accounts. 

6. Assist in responding promptly to information security incidents, mitigate and maintain IT Risks Register and escalate complex issues to the relevant specialist teams/units for resolution.

7.  In coordination with the Regional Office and Central ICT information Security Unit assist in the roll out of cyber security efforts.

8.   Assist in updating regular operating systems and software patches/firmware for workstations and devices to maintain security and protection against threats and vulnerabilities.

9. Assist in the implementation and evaluation of digital solutions and liaise with the information management team to support and maintain mission data systems and analytics.

10. Support in maintaining inventory of ICT software’ licenses and of ICT equipment in coordination with asset unit and advise the owners/management about assets that require replacement and the licenses that require renewal in a timely manner.

11. Assist in the implementation of IOM ICT Standards and IOM ICT Policies and Guidelines regarding networks, systems, telecoms, ICT services, equipment usage, procurement of ICT equipment and information security

12. Perform other related duties as required by supervisor.

     

• University degree / (High school or diploma) in computer science or a combination of relevant education.

• Certification in any of the following (ITIL V4, MS AZ-900, MS AZ-104) is an advantage.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

• Three years for university degree’s holder or  five years for diploma (or High school) degree’s holder professional experience in networking environment (LAN/WAN) and Tier-1 level network/desktop support.

• Experience working with specialized international agencies (UN Agencies, International Organizations, and International NGOs) advantageous.

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software problems

• Knowledge of O365 applications.

• Intermediate knowledge of Windows Administration at multi-site environment.

• ​Basic knowledge of MS Azure environment and cloud computing Knowledge of TCP/IP and Telecoms/Network protocols, Cisco devices, VPN, Active directory, Backup and Replication, Ticketing systems, Antivirus Software, and ICT utilities.

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).

For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required (oral and written).

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

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Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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