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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

Are you passionate about changing and saving the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people? Are you interested in applying your IT expertise to improve the way we deliver food assistance to 91.4 million people in around 83 countries each year by optimizing WFP’s network infrastructure? If yes, this opportunity is for you.

At WFP, we are looking for an international and talented IT Operations Officer hired as a P3 in Rome, Italy that will ensure that all services related to global LAN/WAN and Audio Video infrastructure are always secure, operational and optimized.

KEY RESONSIBILITIES

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Design, implement and administer network solutions, including Unified Communication solution, for the convergence of audio/video conferencing, telephony and data, within the WFP Wide Area Network.
• Administer and optimize connectivity on more than 600 diverse corporate WAN nodes.
• Implement, supervise and document LAN/WAN networks, UTM Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Wireless solutions and, production tools, including their configuration and validation.
• Administer and document MPLS, VPN, IPSec, Point-to-Point circuits and Network Access Control Systems.
• Work with your colleagues in other IT Teams to integrate new network architecture, connectivity and security systems.
• Research and make recommendations on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network development focusing on user productivity and information security.
• Fix, remediate, assist and document issues impacting LAN/WAN and internet connectivity.
• Perform periodic performance, cost-benefit and return on investment analyses of existing WAN services and vendors to guide implementation decisions.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• A minimum of five years of progressive IT experience in covering audio, video conferencing, telephony, WAN systems and network security in international environments.
• Project management skills in the Network Service Delivery context.
• Network certifications, CCIE, CCSP, CCNP or equivalent, to cover advanced networking and audio/video/data integration.

Education

• Advanced University Degree in Computer Science or other related fields, or First University Degree with additional years of meaningful work experience and training.

Language

• Fluency (level C) in English language is required. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, or WFP’s working language, Portuguese is highly desirable.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES

You should demonstrate to:

• Have excellent client interfacing skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, and ability to communicate technology strategy and architecture approach to IT Management.
• Be a self-starter, motivated – wants to get in, roll sleeves up and make a difference.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

In case you are selected for this position, you will be employed on a Fixed-Term contract with a probationary period of one year. You will require to travel abroad to remote and challenging locations.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance. For more details, please visit icsc.un.org.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

27 January 2019

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.