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IT Operations Associate, SC6, Juba - South Sudan

WFPJuba, South Sudan
Category | Grade:Professional | SC6Deadline:21 Jul 2026Job ID:JR124580Posted on:6 Jul 2026
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Overview

Supports WFP South Sudan's ICT operations by maintaining secure LAN, WAN, SDWAN and voice connectivity for the Juba Country Office, enabling reliable business operations and emergency response.

Languages

Required: English

Job Functions

  1. Information Technology and Cybersecurity
  2. Engineering, Infrastructure and Technical Services

Minimum Experience

6 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure and maintain LAN and WAN infrastructure in line with corporate standards
  • Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity issues across switching, routing and wireless environments
  • Deploy, configure and support WAN and SDWAN solutions for resilient and efficient connectivity
  • Maintain internet connectivity services and coordinate with service providers on outages and performance issues
  • Configure IP addressing, VLANs and network segmentation for secure and scalable operations
  • Administer voice systems, including PBX and IVR solutions, call routing and user provisioning
  • Provide second-level support for network incidents and service requests under ITIL service management practices
  • Maintain network diagrams, configurations, SOPs and asset records, and support infrastructure upgrades and procurement processes

Requirements

  • High school and technical certificate in a relevant field
  • VSAT, ITIL, telephony, radio communication, satellite telecommunication, MS Windows and computer networking certifications
  • At least six years of professional experience in information technology and telecommunications, including hands-on LAN, WAN, network administration, connectivity management and technical support in operational environments
  • Experience in IT service delivery and user support, network troubleshooting and implementation of IT infrastructure projects
  • Cisco networking and security certifications
  • Fluency in oral and written English

Skills

Network AdministrationTechnical SupportTelecommunicationsIT Service DeliveryNetwork SecuritySupplier Performance Management

Tools

LANWANSDWANPBXIVRFortigate FirewallsVPNITILVSATHF/VHF RadiosMS Windows

Additional info

  • The recruitment may also serve as a roster for the same or lower grade level, short-term contract modality or a different duty station for future operational needs
  • The role may occasionally require travel to field offices to support infrastructure installation
  • Applications close at 23:59 GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time on 2026-07-20
  • Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply