Job Description Background Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a 'leave no one behind' approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. The UNDP Regional Hub for Latin America and the Caribbean is based in Panama and serves 25 country offices (covering 42 countries and territories) in the Latin America and the Caribbean region, offering regional policy and advisory support to country programme needs, and a trustworthy source of knowledge, experiences, and resources provided by a group of experts and professionals. The Regional Hub works through its country offices with governments and people to create customized solutions to development challenges and thus contribute to strengthen national and local capacities and achieving sustainable development.
In this context, the UNDP Regional Hub is strengthening its internal capacities through an enhanced recruitment approach and re alignment of its programmatic offer in a bid to respond to the needs and priorities of the region. It is envisaged that this support will provide timely, cost effective, integrated and dynamic solutions for the delivery of much needed services under a rapidly changing context in the country thus ensuring smooth business continuity and sustainable development. The ICT team plays a crucial role in the Regional Hub (RH) as reliance on digital technology continues to increase in all office operations, projects, and programme deliveries. The team drives UNDP's digital transformation efforts in the RH to better enable, leverage and deploy technology solutions that help the RH implement new ways of doing business to work smarter and more efficiently, and ultimately to improve the way it provides value to UNDP partners, stakeholders, and beneficiaries.
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the ICT Specialist, the ICT Assistant provides ICT and administrative supportservices to the ICT unit and provides daily technical support to users of information management tools and technology infrastructure. The ICT Assistant promotes a client-oriented approach. The ICT Assistant works in close collaboration with Programme, Operations and projects teams in the RH and UNDP HQ staff to resolve ICT- related issues. UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals.
Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration. Duties and Responsibilities 1.) Support implementation of ICT management systems and strategies. Ensure compliance with corporate information management and technology standards, guidelines, and procedures for the RH technology environment. Provide inputs to RH administrative business processes mapping and support implementation of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Provide ICT support for key events and provide video/audio conferencing support for hybrid meetings. Provide ICT help desk support to colleagues in other agencies. Provide input to preparation of results-oriented workplans. Support the use of ERP functionality for improved business results and improved client services.
2.) Ensure effective functioning of the RH hardware and software packages. Perform specific technical functions, including changing of hardware electronic components (disks, memories, network wiring, power sources, etc.) and making routine repairs. 3.) Assist in providing automation and digitalization support for both RH Operations and Programmes. Assist in the installation of commercial and in-house developed software and related upgrades.
4.) Support network administration. Monitor file server traffic, usage and performance on a frequent and regular basis. Assist in cloud-based backup and restoration procedures for local drives. Provide support to users in virus detection, removal, and prevention.
Assist in upgrading patch and anti-virus programs on a timely basis. Respond to user needs and questions regarding network access. Assist in trouble-shooting and monitoring of network problems. Maintain an up-to-date inventory of software and hardware and stock of supplies and spare parts in cooperation with the Procurement Unit.
Maintain the filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials. 5.) Ensure facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the RH Participate and assist in the organization of training for the RH staff on ICT issues. Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Regional Hub and the Organization Competencies Core Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements Learn Continuously : LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination Cross-Functional & Techincal Thematic Area Name Definition Business Management Results-based Management Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus on improved performance and demonstrable results.
Business Management Customer Satisfaction/Client Management Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs, provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy, look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests, Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns. Business Management Working with Evidence and Data Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supportingdecision-making. Business Management Digital Awareness and Literacy Ability and inclination to rapidly adopt new technologies, eitherthrough skillfully grasping their usage or through understanding theirimpact and empowering others to use them as needed. Information Management & Technology IT Customer Support Ability to support l customers on IT related issues and generate and contribute to continuous improvement processes to deliver a great user experience.
Knowledge of ISO 9001 desirable. ITIL certification or similar is desirable. Information Management & Technology Network, Communication, and Infrastructure Management: Ability to develop/integrate/operate/manage IT network, communications, Cloud or on-premises infrastructure, and new technologies like IoT. Cisco CCIE CCNP or similar is desirable.
Information Management & Technology User Experience and Business Analyst Capacity to translate efficiently user needs into IT requirements around human-centered design. Required Skills and Experience Education: Secondary education is required with formal training in IT systems, business software and/or web-based applications. Certifications in ITIL/hardware/software management/application and/or MCP are an asset. A university degree in Information Technology, Information Management, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or an equivalent field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years (with high school diploma) or 2 years (with bachelor's degree) of relevant working experience in networkadministration, web design, providing technical support for hardware/software or cloud ERP environments, working with telecommunications facilities; and applying knowledge of database applications, web-based management systems, and cloud infrastructure solutions. Experience working with user-centered designs and conducting user research and testing is desirable Languages: Fluency in Spanish and English is required. Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period. Disclaimer Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders) Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents.
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