ICT Intern

Job Description

Dutystation: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Functional responsibilities

The ICT Intern will have an exposure to learning opportunities on the below key ICT functions.

• ICT management and administration
• Network administration and application management
• Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing

1.Opportunity to learn and work on efficientand effective ICT management and administration,focusing on achievementof the following results:.

• Participate in the maintenance of inventory of all computer, telecommunication equipment, I/O devices and software existent in the office ensuring compliance with registration and upgrades.
• Effective functioning (installation, operation and maintenance) of all UNOPS hardware equipment and acquisition of hardware supplies.
• Performance of specific technical functions, including changing of hardware electronic components (disks, memories, network wiring, power sources, etc.) and routine repairs.
• Installation of commercial and in-house developed software and related upgrades, anti-virus programs on a timely basis
• Performance of minor repairs on hardware equipment, as required;
• Involve in preventive maintenance of ICT Equipment regularly.
• Advice on project implementation on all activities involving ICT;

2.Opportunity to learn and work on efficientnetwork administration and application management services focusing on achievement ofthe following results:

• Maintenance of the Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) systems to ensure that Network Operating Systems support databases, documents, resources and data files;
• Involve in the Installation, upgrading and maintenance of LAN/WAN systems, including applications used in the system;
• Management and maintenance of equipment and applications associated with electronic mail system;
• Monitoring of the network connection on a daily basis to ensure a stable and responsive network environment.
• Trouble-shooting and monitoring of network problems.
• On how to ensure UNOPS desktop and network resources protected from malicious virus attacks and work closely with the ICT Officer to deploy countermeasures in the event of the attacks.
• Response to user needs and questions regarding network access.
• Take a regular backup of the servers and restoration as per the established back up procedure.
• Support HoSS, IT Officer and Operations Team with preparation and roll out of the office business continuity management and disaster recovery plan.
• Involve in the maintenance of video conference applications and PABX operations.
• Participate in testing and installation of telecommunications hardware.
• Support to the maintenance of the Regional Office website, Intranet and related websites.
• Support the maintenance of application systems.

3. Opportunity to learn and work on providing supporttoknowledge building and knowledge sharing, focusing on achievement of thefollowing results:

• Staff support on hardware familiarization and maintenance; software applications, file management/maintenance and LAN/WAN systems;
• Developing and coordinating the production of Technical Instruction Document for Training in Basic Computer Studies and training staff.

4. Perform otherduties as assigned by the ICT Officer.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

• To qualify, the candidate should be currently enrolled in a university degree or have graduated from a university degree within the last 3 years at the time of the application. Preferably the candidate is studying or have studied one of the following subjects: information Sciences, Information Technology or Computer Sciences or related fields.

• MCSE, ITIL, CCNA or Equivalentcertifications is added advantage.
  

Work Experience

• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience.
• Knowledge of Computer Networking andHTML5 is an asset

Language

• Fluency in written, reading and oral English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN Official language is an asset.

About the Organization

TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.

We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.