Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Competencies
• Professionalism: Knowledge of information technology and applications, including computer system networks. Good technical skills, ability to conduct network maintenance, provide server services and user support. Ability to respond to changing requirements and assignments, ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education
• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Supplemental courses/technical certificate in information technology or other related field is required. Certification in Comptia A+ and Microsoft Certification in Azure Cloud Foundation is required.
• Passing the Global General Service Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Services and related categories in the United Nations Secretariat. Applicants who have not passed the GGST at the time of application may be invited for the test after submitting an application.

Work Experience
• A minimum of seven years (7) of relevant and progressively responsible experience in information systems analysis and programming, systems administration and maintenance, software development, technical writing or related area is required.
• Experience in designing and developing websites, managing backup systems, administrating Linux operating systems and developing/administering/managing opensource web applications, databases and scripting languages is required.
• Experience with Apache, Nginx, MySQL, PostGres, MariaDB, Perl, PHP is highly desirable.
• Experience in managing in-house SMS gateway is desirable.

Languages
• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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