ICT Infrastructure Specialist

In response to the request of the Government of Ukraine, UNOPS opened an office in Ukraine in 2017, which provides a broad spectrum of services to the Government and the people of Ukraine. Currently, the office is classified as an Operations Centre (UAOC), with a portfolio of projects exceeding USD 100 million, in the areas of rule of law, environment, energy efficiency, crisis recovery, good governance, human resources management, procurement, and logistics.

The European Union funded Project ‘Support for Rule of Law Reforms in the Areas of Police, Public Prosecution and Good Governance’ (hereinafter - Project) has the overall objective of supporting the strengthening of the policing, prosecution and civilian governance in Ukraine and to align them with the best European and International practices. On substance matters, the project relies on the EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) to Ukraine.

The Project partners with a number of national institutions in Ukraine, including the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). The SBI has the mandate to carry out independent investigation of crimes by civil service officials, judges, law enforcement officials, and those officials working in the special anti-corruption institutions of the Ukrainian Government. Since its set up in 2016 the SBI has made progress towards establishing itself as a functional law enforcement institution with the ability to carry out investigative operations. In order for the SBI to reach its potential there are certain key steps that must be achieved. There is a need for more clarity in the legal framework on governance; strategic planning capacity should be enhanced; recruitment and training of personnel needs significant activity and IT and communications capacities must be greatly developed.

Considering the above, the Project will deliver support interventions to enhance the capacity of the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) to operationalize its mandate in the start-up phase of its operations (2019). In particular, in 2019 the Project will focus on activities structured in three Result Areas: Result 1: Enhanced strategic planning and the SBI capacity to effectively carry out its investigative operations. Result 2: Enhanced capacity of the SBI staff to effectively undertake investigative operations, particularly those staff members without prior experience in law enforcement. Result 3: The SBI has established effective business processes for IT and communications necessary to carry out its investigative operations.

Master’s degree or equivalent in computer science, IT engineering or other relevant field in required. 
Bachelor’s degree with two additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the Master’s degree.

Minimum 5 years post-master’s degree or 7 years post bachelor’s degree  of relevant and proven professional experience at a similar position with responsibilities including setting up and management of automated systems and IT infrastructure is required

Experience in designing and working with complex software and hardware solutions and multi-layered architectures at a large enterprise/institution, either in the public or in the private sector is required

Experience with developing the strategy/action plan for informatisation of a large institution aimed at improved data management, data exchange – internally and externally, enhanced data security and interoperability is required.

Contract type: Local ICA Specialist (LICA)
Contract level: LICA 10
Contract duration: Open-ended (Retainer contract), subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance


THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION FOR WHICH ONLY APPLICANTS WITH UKRAINIAN NATIONALITY OR WITH THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN UKRAINE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. 


For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:

https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx 

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time. 
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified. 
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

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With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.