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IT Assistant

Category | Grade:General | SC-4Deadline:23 Aug 2026 (6 days left)Job ID:1369035957Posted on:10 Aug 2026 (7 days ago)
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Job Description

Provide first-line ICT support for UNESCO’s Yangon office, resolving hardware, software and connectivity issues while maintaining equipment, systems and service records. The assistant will also support cybersecurity, backups, conferencing, user training and continuity of office technology.

Key Details

Department

Sector for Administration and Management (ADM) – Yangon Antenna Office

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

1 year

Category

General

Grade

SC-4

Arrangement

Onsite

Education

High school or equivalent

Recruitment scope

Local

Contract duration

12 months

Language Requirements

Required

English, Burmese

Desired

Another language, Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Provide first-line user support for hardware software network and internet issues
  • Install configure replace and track ICT equipment software and local-area connectivity
  • Record incidents service requests troubleshooting and resolutions in the authorised ticketing system
  • Support cybersecurity patching backups disaster recovery and business continuity procedures
  • Train users and provide technical support for meetings webinars and hybrid events

Role Requirements

  • Have completed secondary education or a bachelor’s degree in computer science information technology or a related field
  • Have at least three years of relevant ICT experience or one year with a first-level university degree
  • Demonstrate excellent written and spoken English and Burmese
  • Know computer hardware software networks Microsoft 365 Windows and IT security practices
  • Have the right to live and work in the duty-station country

Desired Criteria

  • Experience in an international organisation NGO UN agency or development partner
  • Hands-on Microsoft 365 Intune Active Directory or SCCM experience
  • Experience with IT asset management ticketing systems and hybrid-meeting support
  • Knowledge of another Asia-Pacific or official UN language

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Additional info

  • Initial three-month probationary period
  • Renewal is subject to satisfactory performance continued need and available funds
  • Applications close at midnight UTC+7

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNESCO Careers, on 10 Aug 2026.