Job Responsibilities

• Support the budgeting, planning and deployment of IT and Telecommunications systems that are aligned with business needs, in accordance with WFP corporate standards.
• Provide support to maintain IT and Telecommunications systems and networks, ensuring appropriate data security and access controls considering both local and wide area network issues; and supporting users to get maximum benefits from them.
• Install and configure new computer hardware for improving and upgrading system performance; support any technology upgrades as required.
• Provide data and documentation to support the procurement of TC/IT equipment and services at and in line with WFP rules and regulations.
• Collate data and contribute to the preparation of accurate reports on IT/TC investments and costs, providing information to inform decision-making by stakeholders.
• Develop technical skills and knowledge, and build awareness of industry developments.
• Respond to queries from users, understanding and resolving issues, providing advice and ensuring IT policies, procedures, systems and tools are correctly applied to support them.
• Guide junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
• Support the capability building of staff through the organisation and/or review of training programs aimed at developing skills/knowledge in IT and TC.
• Coordinate with other UN agencies in order to network, align activities and support possibilities of inter-agency collaboration in the field of IT and Telecommunications.
• Interact effectively with colleagues and user groups to understand their needs and provide appropriate technical support.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness and contingency planning practices to ensure WFP is able to maintain basic IT services and/or quickly respond and deploy resources to affected areas at the onset of a crisis.
• Follow operational plans and deliver resource requirements at the onset of an emergency.
• Other as required.