About United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund Office of Investment Management

United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund Office of Investment Managementis part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This Information Systems Officer (Infrastructure), P3 position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund Office of Investment Management’s work in international cooperation and sustainable development. Based in United States, you will contribute your expertise to advance the organization’s mission and support international cooperation on critical global challenges. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment while contributing to meaningful outcomes that benefit communities worldwide.

Key Details

• Job Title:Information Systems Officer (Infrastructure), P3
• Grade:P-3
• Location:New York, United States
• Department:United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund Office of Investment Management
• Contract Type:Professional Staff
• Salary Range:$70,212.0 – $90,676.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics or related field.
• Academic Qualifications: A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Academic Qualifications: Certifications such as Cisco, Microsoft Azure, are desirable..
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• Language: For this job opening, English is required.
• Language: There are no additional desirable languages specified.
• Language: The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).
• Language: Required Languages Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking English UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of computer information systems or related area, is required.
• Experience: At least five years of experience in Network Operations, Data Center Management, Cisco Firewalls, Switches and Routers, Wireless LAN, Web Filtering, is required.

Skills

• Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
• Manages projects involving feasibility studies, systems analysis, design, development and implementation of new, moderately complex systems, and/or, participates as a member of an ICT Infrastructure team with responsibility for major components of the more complex systems.
• Develops detailed system and other functional specifications and user documentation for major systems related to networking, ICT Infrastructure, Network Operations, Cisco Firewalls, Switches and Routers, Wireless LAN, Web Filtering, VPN, ISE, Microsoft Azure and Office 365
• Provides comprehensive design, strategic planning, seamless implementation and ongoing management of migrating IT infrastructure from on-premise environments to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, etc.
• Provides specialized advice to users, analyzing users requirements and translating these into new applications; determines application systems integration and linkage issues.
• Organizes and performs unit and integrated testing, designing and utilizing test bases; assists users in acceptance testing.
• Develops training materials, operating and user manuals; trains staff in assigned systems.
• Develops business continuity and disaster recovery plans and ensures appropriate planning and training of those responsible.
• Researches, analyzes and evaluates new technologies and makes recommendations for their deployment.
• Participates in writing reports and papers on systems-related topics, system requirements, information strategy, etc.
• Facilitates communications between OIM/ISS and its clients for good client relations. Serves as coordinator in the development of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between the client and OIM/ISS, for either specific IT services or general technology support, including any charge back mechanisms.
• Handles all aspects of contract administration including establishment of service level agreements with vendors and chargeback policy for users.
• Provides guidance to, and may supervise, new/junior staff, consultants, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply