Information Systems Officer temporary - Valencia, España - United Nations

United Nations

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Valencia, España

hace 3 semanas

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Isabel García

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Descripción

The Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) is leading the digital transformation of the Organization to enable a better, safer, more sustainable future through secure, reliable, and innovative technology solutions.

The United Nations Office of Information and Communication Technology's Enterprise Solutions Service (OICT/ESS) develops and supports a wide range of enterprise solutions and provides products and services that support the work of the UN.

This position is located in the Office of Information and Communications Technology, Enterprise Solutions Service, Enterprise Application Center Americas (OICT/ESS/EAC-Americas), located in Valencia, Spain.

The incumbent will report to a Senior Information Systems Officer within OICT/ESS.

Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of a Senior Information Systems Officer within OICT/ESS, the Information Systems Officer may be responsible for the following duties:

Plans and directs major systems projects of significant importance to the institution, or major components of these complex systems which typically impact critical operations and large or multiple user groups.
Provides expert advice on complex systems analysis and design; identifies the need for new systems (or modifications to existing systems) or respond to requests from users; develops plans for feasibility assessment, requirements specification, design, development and implementation, including project plans, schedules, time and cost estimates, metrics and performance measures.
Develops cost proposals for contractual services, oversees the technical evaluation of proposals received and manages the contract service.
Tracks and monitors project progress against plan, requirements, quality measures, standard processes; liaises with users on all aspects and during all phases of development and implementation.
Provides professional leadership and work direction to assigned project team, and/or mentor and supervises the work of new/junior officers, contract staff, etc.
Is actively involved in the execution of the most complex aspects of the project (e.g. systems analysis, development, programming, etc.); oversees development of document and database structures, ensuring that all design aspects are addressed and control and security mechanisms are established.
Develops, implements and monitors information standards and guidelines, including testing paradigms.
Keeps abreast of developments in the field and determines the need for testing and evaluating new products and technologies; provides leadership on introducing technological changes; prepares various technical reports.
Facilitates communications between ITSD and its major clients for good client relations. Serves as coordinator in the development of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between the client and ITSD, for either specific IT services or general technology support, including any charge back mechanisms.
Participates in planning and preparation of the budget, work program and spending plan.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision making authority.

Ensures that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member. Accurately assesses the amount of time and resources required to accomplish a task, and matches task to skills. Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines. Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff. Encourages risk-taking and supports staff when they make mistakes. Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff. Appraises performance fairly

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics or related field is required.

A recognized first-level university degree in a relevant field in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.