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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Office of Information Technology and Management (ITM) is the organization’s primary provider of high-quality products of ICT systems and Green Energy services to a global network of 155+ country offices and UNDP partners worldwide.
The mission of ITM is to develop modern-age Smart Facilities which guarantees efficient, innovative and sustainable management of technologies for UN facilities, and consistency with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We are committed to offer a framework of best practices, and to deliver simple-to-use, and standards-based support tools, to allow innovation to flourish throughout the organization.
Our primary motivations are to accompany the transition to greener technologies and to increase connectivity in challenging locations, in order to leave no one behind. More particularly, we are actively participating to Covid-19 Crisis Response, as Covid-19 has increased the need for digital collaboration and connectivity. On a more practical level, we do this to maintain organizational productivity using technology, improve stakeholders well-being, optimize financial efficiency, and serve as a showcase for development at local level.
ITM/SIS office in Copenhagen is expanding with relocation of more colleagues from different parts of the world so it is very important that ICT infrastructure and resources are running smoothly in the office and are managed correctly too. Because of growing demand for daily support and ongoing activities, it is required to have a good monitoring system and support personnel in the office to manage/ensure that the resources/systems are running perfectly and provide timely and efficient support to end users.
The ICT Associate performs an integral role and is the first line responder of systems/solutions related issue to support end-users’ problems or defects with products and programs, reported by ICT Managers or IMAs. The specialist answers all inquiries, respond to emails and perform in-person support sessions. The incumbent needs a combination of technical and interpersonal attributes, good judgement, clear communication skills and the ability to help others are integral qualities.
Institutional Arrangement
? On a day-to-day basis, the contractor will be working with and directly reporting to the Manager of Smart Infrastructure and Connectivity Unit (SICU) and Senior ICT Analyst based in New York;
? The Global ICT Advisor has the overall responsibility to guide the both the Manager of SICU and the Contractor;
? Progress reporting will be done in the monthly team meeting and also Weekly Meetings.
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