IT Operations Associate G6

Gambia
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JOB DETAIL

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OPEN TO GAMBIAN NATIONALS ONLY

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Title of post: IT Operations Associate G6

Type of contract: Fixed Term

Unit/ division: Information Technology

Duty Station Banjul, The Gambia

Duration: 12 months

Why work at WFP?

SAVING & CHANGING LIVES ❤

Make a difference, the world will notice.

We are driven by our mission to fight world hunger and feed people’s dreams of a brighter future!

GLOBAL COMMUNITY 🌍

Build bridges that unite people across the world. Being part of a global, diverse and

multicultural community like WFP, will continuously expose you to new ideas and

perspectives.

UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES 💡

Unlock possibilities you never thought you’d find.

WFP goes anywhere it is needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.

Join us to make a difference!

For more details about WFP contractual modality and salary, please follow this link: https://icsc.un.org/

JOB PURPOSE

To coordinate and guide Information Technology maintenance and support activities to enable the effective delivery of IT services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

  1. Carry out system and hardware maintenance tasks, such as running specialised network monitoring and system protection, to ensure technology is running effectively.
  2. Monitor technology reliability, identify user needs, analyse data and produce accurate reports in order to recommend IT solutions to support informative decision-making.
  3. Resolve queries independently, escalating if required, to ensure that standard IT questions are answered, and accurate information is provided to staff.
  4. Provide standard technical training to end users of commonly used technology and systems, in order to assist WFP staff in conducting their work.
  5. Provide guidance and training to junior colleagues in the delivery of IT support services to support the capability building of staff.
  6. Support the co-ordination of new application implementation in order to provide WFP staff with the tools they need to perform effectively.
  7. Draft standard material such as end-user and technical documentation to ensure staff have access to required information about IT services and products.
  8. Implement improvements to methods and processes within the IT division in order to support the continuous improvement of IT services provided.
  9. Coordinate installation and maintenance of telecommunications systems and equipment, to ensure optimal services in compliance with standard operations procedures.
  10. Coordinate a team of IT staff to ensure individual and team objectives are met in compliance with all relevant regulations and policies.
  11. Follow set emergency response processes and procedures as required to provide support in enabling emergency food assistance needs to be met.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

 

 

 

 

Leads by Example with

Integrity

Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards

 

Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards

 

Respects others and values diversity

 

Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same

 

Stays focused and calm under pressure

 

Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same

Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn

 

Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop

Drives Results and Delivers on

Commitments

Delivers results for maximum impact

 

Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results

 

Delegates appropriately

 

Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed

Adapts readily to change

 

Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed

 
Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Is inclusive and collaborative

 

 

Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues

Gives timely and constructive feedback

 

Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback

Builds and shares new perspectives

 

 

Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives

 
Applies Strategic

Thinking

Communicates and

fulfils WFP’s vision

 

 

Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision

Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things

 

Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant

Analyses and evaluates data

 

 

Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making

Considers the impact of decisions

 

 

Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives

Builds and

Maintains

Sustainable

Partnerships

Builds partnerships

 

 

 

Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with others

Collaborates to

deliver common objectives

 

Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES:

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Governance, Strategy and

Architecture

Demonstrates awareness of overall IT governance structure and system architecture development to support the process and assist in design of interaction between systems.
Change Implementation, Project management, Planning and

Optimization

Has basic understanding of project management principles to provide basic estimates on timing, resource utilisation and costs to facilitate the project planning process.
Technical Expertise Continuously updates one’s own knowledge about new technologies and product modifications; Is sought out for advice/expertise and recognized internally as an important technical reference.
Service Management Monitors and supervises maintenance and installation work against the established standards and protocols for service excellence and takes proper actions to correct inconsistencies and improve overall quality and customer satisfaction. Ensures that operational problems are identified and resolved.
Client Management Exhibits a detailed understanding of customers’ IT requests in order to effectively address and manage internal customers ‘needs. Identifies recurrent issues to propose long-term solutions.
Procurement and Contract

Management

Able to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of alternative technologies and vendor service level agreements to consolidate options and assess suitability.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

    • Has a minimum 6 years’ experience or more analysing service management results and development service enhancement recommendations.
    • Has participated in business process re-engineering efforts and identified service management improvements.
    • Has experience participating in country office procurement/budgeting process.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMICS QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.

Language:

General Service (Field): Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.

      • Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
      • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
      • Closing date for this advertisement is 21st July 2023


      • WFP has zero tolerance for any form of discrimination …….

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