Le Programme Alimentaire Mondial recrute un assistant aux opérations informatiques, Algérie
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
ABOUT WFP :
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Education : Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
Language : General Service (Field): Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT :
These jobs are found in Country Offices (COs), Regional Bureaux (RBs), and Headquarters (HQ). The Job holders report to a Head of the Unit, Chief or Information Technology Officer, or the designate.
At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of processes and activities requiring interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other staff.
JOB PURPOSE :
To deliver high quality technical support, system and data maintenance across a range of areas, in order to contribute to the effective delivery of IT services.To deliver high quality technical support, system and data maintenance across a range of areas, in order to contribute to the effective delivery of IT services.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive) :
- Carry out system maintenance tasks, such as performing monitoring tasks, running system diagnostics, and system optimisation, to ensure they are running effectively and enable easy and efficient use ;
- Maintain technology, including standard repairs, configuration, and storage, in accordance with data security and access controls to ensure IT equipment required for WFP staff is available ;
- Prepare files and systems for inventory and archives, such as website content and directories, to ensure information is accurate and up-to-date ;
- Allocate tasks to other colleagues, ensuring that tasks are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines, to support the effective delivery of services ;
- Respond to a variety of queries about technology and systems in order to assist WFP staff to deliver their services ;
- With support of senior colleagues, provide standard training to end users of technology and systems to ensure staff use standard technology and systems effectively ;
- Perform routine deployments of server hardware and software, including testing and the identification of problems, to contribute to the effective functioning of technology ;
- Responsible for maintaining information records such as updating web pages and statistical databases to ensure the information is current and well organised ;
- Install, operate and maintain telecommunications systems and equipment, to ensure optimal services in compliance with standard operations procedures ;
- Support the development of standard material such as training documentation and web content on behalf of senior officers, to ensure staff have access to required information about IT services and products ;
- Suggest improvements to methods and processes in order to support the continuous improvement of IT services ;
- Follow set emergency response processes and procedures as required to provide support in enabling emergency food assistance needs to be met.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES :
| Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
| Governance, Strategy and Architecture | Demonstrates awareness of overall IT governance structure and system architecture development to support the process and assist in design of interaction between systems. |
| Change Implementation, Project management, Planning and Optimization | Has basic understanding of project management principles to provide basic estimates on timing, resource utilisation and costs to facilitate the project planning process. |
| Technical Expertise | Continuously updates one’s own knowledge about new technologies and product modifications; Is sought out for advice/expertise and recognized internally as an important technical reference. |
| Service Management | Understands and follows the established standards and protocols for service excellence within own domain to maintain quality of delivery and high levels of customer satisfaction. |
| Client Management | Exhibits a detailed understanding of customers’ IT requests in order to effectively address and manage internal customers ‘needs. Identifies recurrent issues to propose long-term solutions. |
| Procurement and Contract Management | Assists in the technology selection process by collating information on vendors and/or products for evaluation against criteria. |
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE :
- Has experience resolving more complex technical issues ;
- Has worked with head of units in defining requirements for functional area ;
- Has experience with the application of client services standards to resolve or escalate clients’ service problems.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS :
- Duty Station : Tindouf ;
- Contract type and duration : 1 year Fixed Term, renewable ;
- Grade : G5 ;
- Renumeration : In line with UN Salary scales for G5 ;
- Benefits : 30 days of Annual Leave, Pension and Medical Insurance (international), parental leave.
This position is only open to Algerian Nationals.
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply.
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.