Chief of Section, Information Systems and Telecommunications

Senior ICT leadership role managing UNON infrastructure and conference technology services, including networks, data centres, conference systems, ICT budgets, procurement, client services and digital transformation.

Department: Information and Communication Technology Section

• Formulate and implement the work programme of ICTS in line with UN ICT strategy
• Oversee LAN, WAN, internet, conference technology and data centre services
• Lead information systems officers and manage concurrent ICT, database and integration projects
• Manage ICT budgets, procurement, reporting, client relationships and digital transformation initiatives

• Advanced university degree in computer science, ICT systems, mathematics, statistics or related field, or first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least 10 years of ICT sector experience at managerial level in international organisations
• At least five years of senior-level experience managing conferencing technologies for large international conferences
• At least five years of senior-level experience managing ICT infrastructure and networks for large international organisations
• At least 10 years of experience leading large-scale ICT change management projects
• English at UN Level III

• Initial appointment is for one year and extension is subject to availability of funds
• United Nations Secretariat staff must fulfil lateral move requirements