ICT Associate (Retainer)

About UNOPS

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement, and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors, and United Nations organizations. With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical, and management knowledge they need, where they need it.

UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation, and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel.  UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social, and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity. 

About UNOPS in Georgia

UNOPS Georgia was established in mid-2018 to support, develop and oversee UNOPS’s growing portfolio in the country. The office currently provides implementation services to several projects where UNOPS works closely with development partners and the Government of Georgia, focusing on education, security, and healthcare sectors.

UNOPS Georgia is focused on providing efficient and cost-effective implementation services on behalf of all our partners to support the Government of Georgia achieve its national priorities through citizen-oriented programmes and projects. The UNOPS Georgia office operates under the operational support of the Austrian Multi-Country Office (AUMCO).

The UNOPS office is based in Tbilisi, Georgia with all project sites currently in Tbilisi. 

Project background
The ‘Support to Advancing Technical Capacities for Ensuring Human Security’ Project is part of a wider initiative by the European Union (EU) for the Security Sector in Georgia known as "EU4 Security, Accountability and Fight against Crime (SAFE) in Georgia". The overall SAFE programme will contribute to increased security of Georgian citizens by strengthening good governance and the rule of law in Georgia, through support provided to the prevention and fight against crime; hybrid and emerging threats; border management; civil protection and crisis management; and oversight of the security sector. The overall objective of the “Support to Advancing Technical Capacities for Ensuring Human Security” component is to contribute to the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of institutions in the security sector. The project identifies specific needs and procures cutting edge technology/equipment and provides technical assistance to enhance institutional and operational capacities of designated security sector actors, law enforcement agencies, and oversight institutions.

1. ICT client services, management and administration

• Effective advice on all project implementation activities involving ICT
• Support the project in drafting and reviewing terms of references and technical specifications of the hardware and software required for IT services
• In close collaboration with the supervisor and procurement associate, provide inputs on appropriate
• IT procurement product specifications, tender documents, technical evaluation criteria and
• participate in the technical evaluation of tenders as a technical expert
• Evaluate and recommend potential supply sources, alternate solutions and establishment and maintenance of a roster of potential suppliers.
• Support the project in the hardware and software procurement process, including updating of the procurement program where necessary
• Assist with cost estimations and reasonableness of costs for the required goods/services
• Ensure compliance by team members with existing policies and best practice.2. Network administration

• A stable and responsive network environment based on daily monitoring of the network connection.
• Ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of UNOPS ICT systems and UNOPS information assets.
• Maintenance of IT equipment, hardware, software, network and internet connectivity to ensure stable operation aligned with the needs of the project and with UNOPS quality standards
• Support in finalizing needs assessment and analysis document in Network traffic analytics solutions, Software and hardware for cybersecurity, server infrastructure, other network and law enforcement related software

• Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice by synthesizing lessons learnt and dissemination of best practices in human resources.
• Collect feedback, ideas, and internal knowledge about processes and best practices on emerging technologies and utilize productively.
• Participates, organizes and delivers trainings for the operations/ projects staff in ICT services.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities relevant to the functions of an IT expert.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information technology, Computer science, Electrical engineering, or other STEM education field is highly desirable and may replace some of the required number of years of experience.
• Relevant certification in Network Security is a distinct advantage.
• Relevant certification in IT Security is a distinct advantage.

• A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience in either Network
• Security, Implementation of large-scale network and/or IT infrastructure projects or other related areas of work is required
• Experience in IT Security and/or IT Procurement is required.
• Experience as an IT management (CTO, etc.) of medium/large national and/or international public or corporate organization is an advantage.
• Previous experience of working on ICT systems related to the state security field is an advantage.

Contract type: ICA
Contract level: LICA06/ICSC-6
Contract duration: Retainer (Up to 100 days spread across 12 months)

• 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.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• 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
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• 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.