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Purpose for the job: Based on the established policies, guidelines and service level agreements (SLAs), the purpose of the incumbent role is to carry out broad ICT functions and enable the provision of ICT solutions and services and assist in the delivery of results.

Summary of the key functions, accountabilities and related duties or tasks include:

1. Enable continuous operation of ICT infrastructure and accessibility to ICT services and solutions:

• Ensure physical and logical security and safety of ICT environment and infrastructure.
• Operate ICT infrastructure –environment, hardware, network and telecommunications.
• Assist in the management of contracts for ICT for services and products.
• Implement corporate solutions, services and keep systems and applications up and running.
• Manage changes and apply upgrades, security updates and patches.
• Conduct or supervise the provision of preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Manage emergency telecommunication operations and equipment.
• Manage ICT disaster recovery plans.
• Monitor, assess and verify the use of ICT resources to ensure compliance.
• Escalate compliance exceptions (proactive) and deviations (reactive).

2. Assess New Technology and Digital Innovation

• Support programme sections to identify and assess new T4D initiatives, or new phases of on-going initiatives, with immediate potential to improve UNICEF programming.
• Assist programme sections to identify significant product, organizational and process opportunities.
• Build Awareness around Innovation and Frontier Technology.
• Support the development of staff capabilities in using frontier technology and innovations such as UAVs, wearables, IoTs, mobile money, blockchain etc.
• Maintain updated knowledge of the latest trends and developments.

3. Provide help, support and assist with capacity building and knowledge management:

• Provide technical and operational support to end-users.
• Manage escalated ICT incidents or problems to GSSC/ITSS.
• Distribute ICT-related communication materials from NYHQ, GSSC or regional office.
• Prepare and circulate internal ICT-related communications –emails, manuals, newsletters, flyers, best practices, FAQs…
• Offer or coordinate training workshops or clinics to build end-users capacity or to introduce new solutions and services.
• Share local experience and lessons learned with regional office, GSSC or ITSS for the collective benefit.
• Support the planning, organization and implementation of capacity building and knowledge management initiatives to enhance staff competencies.
• Support opportunities to improve productively, efficiency, effectiveness and foster innovation.
• Participate in-person or remotely in country, regional or global events, discussions setting the future of ICT evolution to achieve UNICEF mission.
• Stay abreast of ICT trends, developments and best practices through professional development –journals, training, certification, etc.

4. Support operational and administrative tasks:

• Support the office business continuity plans development and ensure the inclusion of ICT inputs and perspective.
• Monitor risks and threats to ICT environment or infrastructure. Take appropriate action and inform management.
• Confirm the compliance with the host government regulatory requirements vis-à-vis the Basic Cooperation Agreement (BCA), i.e., data collection of sensitive information or personally identifiable information (PII), telecommunications licenses, use of specialized equipment, such as HF/VHF radios, high-gain antennae, satellite phones, VSATs, VOIP, etc…
• Participate in inter-agency events, meetings or discussions to present UNICEF ICT interests, priorities and position.
• Act as ICT focal point for Emergency preparedness, Delivering as One, One UN or other initiatives.
• Work closely with Administration and Finance on budget, billing certification, inventory and asset management.
• Assist in providing information for reports, reviews or audits.
• Prepare documentations for programme, planning and budgeting exercises – CPD, CPAP, IBR, MTR, AWP, etc.
• Liaise with regional office, GSSC and ITSS to keep abreast of new initiatives and opportunities to innovate and modernize office operations and to contribute to the collective ICT evolution.

5. Assist in the delivery of results:

• Study and understand the business requirements, i.e., PPP, RBM, HACT, etc to improve the delivery of results.
• Support Supply and programme staff to establish local LTAs for ICT-related programme contracts for services and products.
• Provide oversight of providers and third-parties of ICT-related services and products to the Programme.
• Assist in the facilitation of project management methodologies trainings and support the application by staff, counterparts and implementing partners.