{"id":1368,"date":"2009-03-13T23:15:56","date_gmt":"2009-03-13T19:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2009\/03\/13\/jobs-information-systems-officer-united-nations-peacekeeping-nyc\/"},"modified":"2009-03-13T23:15:56","modified_gmt":"2009-03-13T19:15:56","slug":"jobs-information-systems-officer-united-nations-peacekeeping-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2009\/03\/13\/jobs-information-systems-officer-united-nations-peacekeeping-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"JOBS: Information Systems Officer, United Nations Peacekeeping, NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a multi-part message in MIME format.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;-d6bbe9ec39bb3db45275<br \/>\nContent-Type: text\/plain;<br \/>\n\tcharset=&#8221;iso-8859-1&#8243;<br \/>\nContent-Disposition: inline;<br \/>\nContent-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable<\/p>\n<p>DPKO\/DFS Intranet TVA pages:<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/intranet.dpko.un.org\/dpko\/pages\/TemporaryVacancyAnnouncements.aspx<\/p>\n<p>Applicants are sought, immediately, to fill two temporary vacancies in the =<br \/>\nInformation and Communications Technology Division, DFS, at the P-3 level, f=<br \/>\nor an initial period of three months. Staff members who would like to indica=<br \/>\nte their interest should do so by e-mail only to Mr. Rudy Sanchez, sanchez@u=<br \/>\nn.org, with a copy to dfs-tvas@un.org, no later than 27 March 2009 COB.<\/p>\n<p>Please attach your CV (P.11) and latest PAS\/PER\/FOPA.<\/p>\n<p>Please indicate Ref. No. TVA\/2009\/GTA\/DFS-ICTD\/P3-ISO in the subject headin=<br \/>\ng of your e-mail.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that serving staff members who are at a lower level than that i=<br \/>\nndicated are not eligible for SPA.<\/p>\n<p>Information Systems Officer, P-3, DFS\/ICTD<br \/>\nWithin limits of delegated authority the Information Systems Manager is res=<br \/>\nponsible for the following duties:<br \/>\n=B7\tManage, individually or as part of a team, medium size and moderately c=<br \/>\nomplex information systems projects throughout the entire project lifecycle =<br \/>\nincluding: feasibility studies, systems analysis, requirements elicitation, =<br \/>\nbusiness analysis and process re-engineering, development or acquisition and=<br \/>\n implementation\/deployment; =20<br \/>\n=B7\tManage contracted and offshore resources throughout the software develo=<br \/>\npment or project lifecycle using a variety of technologies and platforms use=<br \/>\nd by DFS and DPKO;<br \/>\n=B7\tCoordinate and oversee user acceptance and integration testing, and lia=<br \/>\nise with project stakeholders and ICTD management throughout the project lif=<br \/>\necycle;<br \/>\n=B7\tOversee the development and production of related technical documentati=<br \/>\non including training materials, operating and user manuals; and<br \/>\n=B7\tResearch, analyze and evaluate new technologies and make recommendation=<br \/>\ns for their deployment; and provide guidance to new\/junior staff as well as =<br \/>\nmanagement of consultants\/contracted resources, etc.<\/p>\n<p>CORE COMPETENCIES:<br \/>\nProfessionalism &#8211; Strong theoretical background and substantial experience =<br \/>\nin information technology\/information systems management, particularly in th=<br \/>\ne area of systems analysis, systems design and project management; strong an=<br \/>\nalytical and problem-solving skills, to include proficiency in the implement=<br \/>\nation of systems of moderate size\/complexity; demonstrated ability to manage=<br \/>\n projects towards the achievement of defined deliverables; experience managi=<br \/>\nng contracted onsite as well as off shore project teams and creating an enab=<br \/>\nling work environment.  Certification or training in standard or best practi=<br \/>\nces project management methodologies and use of related tools is highly desi=<br \/>\nrable.<br \/>\nPlanning &amp; Organizing &#8211; Ability to organize, plan and implement work assign=<br \/>\nments, juggle competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tigh=<br \/>\nt deadlines.<br \/>\nCommunications: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all lev=<br \/>\nels of business representatives and management. Experience writing formal pr=<br \/>\noject documentation is required.<br \/>\nTeamwork: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain=<br \/>\n effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-eth=<br \/>\nnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender=<br \/>\n balance.  Experience working with geographically dispersed teams is highly =<br \/>\ndesirable.<\/p>\n<p>REQUIREMENTS:<br \/>\nEducation: Advanced University degree (Master&#8217;s degree or equivalent) in Un=<br \/>\niversity degree in Computer or Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics =<br \/>\nor other related field. A first level university degree combined with extens=<br \/>\nive experience in information technology may be accepted in lieu of advanced=<br \/>\n university degree.<br \/>\nWork Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible exper=<br \/>\nience in the management of information systems life cycles particularly in s=<br \/>\nystems analysis, database design and implementations.  Experience in oversee=<br \/>\ning the administration of complex Department of Field Support applications u=<br \/>\ntilized to automate business practices in multiple, dispersed locations requ=<br \/>\nired. Experience in data communications and networking as well as data secur=<br \/>\nity highly desirable. Experience with the peacekeeping operations environmen=<br \/>\nt is required. Experience in managing contracted information technology pers=<br \/>\nonnel (onsite\/offshore) is desired<br \/>\nLanguages: English and French are the working languages of the United Natio=<br \/>\nns Secretariat. 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