• Coordinating the installation, support and maintenance of IT equipment and network infrastructure including internet lines 
• Configuring and administering Windows and Linux servers, monitoring and maintaining them and creating system backups
• Configuring and maintaining data center firewalls
• Participating in the preparation of disaster recovery strategy and its implementation
• Preparing and maintaining technical/set-up documentation

• Participation in the installation and maintenance of ad-hoc environments and platforms
• Assisting with software development and testing
• Preparation of technical documentation

• Establishment of detailed technical specifications for equipment and service based on country/UNCTAD requirements
• Liaising with vendors and services providers
• Evaluation of received quotations
• Provision of recommendations in the respect of the UN Rules and regulation

• Good practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues;
• Ability to go beyond established procedures and models, propose new approaches which expand the range of projects;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Promotes sharing of knowledge and experience, and actively works towards continued personal learning and development;
• Builds strong relationships with all partners, focuses on impact and results and responds positively to critical feedback;
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
• Proven networking, team building, organizational and communication skills;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

• A minimum of 2 years years of progressively responsible experience in ICT systems and network analysis and design, installation, configuration, testing, piloting, rollout, administration and maintenance or related field;
• Must have good working knowledge of operating systems including MS-Windows and UNIX;
• Must have good knowledge of Local Area Network and Wide Area Network design and implementation;
• Must have good knowledge of programming with Unix shell, Java and RDBMS such as ORACLE and MS-SQL;
• Proven track record of working in a team environment and in multi-cultural environment;
• Knowledge of web technologies and website development would be an advantage;
• Experience with UN would be an advantage;

Important applicant information

All posts in the SC categories are subject to local recruitment.

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Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Workforce diversity

UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Contract Duration: One year, renewable depending on funding