UNON Chief of Unit Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNON Kenya looking for “Chief of Unit”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 05 April 2023.
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is one of four major United Nations office sites[a] where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence. Established in 1996, it is the UN’s official headquarters in Africa. The United Nations Office at Nairobi also hosts the global headquarters for two programmes: the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
UNON Chief of Unit Jobs 2023
The UNON has published a job vacancy announcement on 22 February 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Chief of Unit to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) |
| Position | Chief of Unit |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | A minimum of seven (7) years |
| Application Deadline | 05 April 2023 |
UNON Job Vacancy 2023
Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority, the Chief of Infrastructure Management Section is responsible for the following functions:
- Manage the operation and maintenance of huge and complex ICT Infrastructure to achieve high reliability and availability of services for clients accessing cloud-based services, and local systems in a secured manner, including infrastructure hosting services for UN collocated Agencies Funds and Programs.
- Plans and directs major projects related to ICT infrastructure including O365, IP Telephony, Network, Secretariat connectivity, Data Centres, Voice and Video Communications Infrastructure, Information Security, 5G mobile technology, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery for UNON.
- Develops cost proposals for outgoing services and cost estimates for incoming services; oversees the technical evaluation of incoming proposals and technically manages the contract service.
- Tracks and monitors project progress against plan, requirements, quality measures, and standard processes; liaises with users on all aspects and during all phases of planning and implementation.
- Is actively involved in reviews, monitors and improves infrastructure security; undertakes a regular programme of self-audit and baselining by utilizing appropriate tools and in conjunction with formal audits as conducted by both Internal Audit and external testers.
- Acts as Change Manager for all requests for change related to ICT services, and coordinate implementation.
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in computer science, information systems, telecommunication, or other related fields is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
Experience:
- A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of information technologies and information communication technologies are required.
- Experience in implementing of Unified Communications solutions, business continuity management, Office 365, and project management is desirable.
- Experience in implementing and managing enterprise computer networks is desirable.
- Experience in the operations of commercial telecommunications services, voice and data communications techniques is desirable.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNON Chief of Unit Jobs 2023
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The Closing Date: 05 April 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unon.org |
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