ICT Asset Management Analyst

UNOPS and the Economic Commission for Africa have partnered together to deliver on a project that will put in place the critical business systems and services to enable the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to go beyond its current regular operations and effectively deliver on its Business Plan mandate of becoming Africa’s premier think tank. Five specific outcomes are foreseen, which are the results of the implementation plans of four corporate strategies introduced for communications, publications, knowledge management and ICT for Development. When attained, the outcomes will result in a sustainable increase in the visibility and impact of the organization’s work in the areas of policy research and knowledge delivery. This recruitment initiative is carried out by UNOPS in support of ECA’s Information and Communication Technology Services Section (ICTSS) strategic intent.  It is with this objective that UNOPS advertises these opportunities in partnership with ECA. 

Functional Responsibilities

The ICT Asset Management Analyst will be reporting to the ICTSS Frameworks and Compliance Unit (FCU) Chief and will be responsible for the following;

• Functions as the ICT Asset Management analyst, overseeing the management of ICT Assets through their life cycle, from procurement to disposal. 

• Signs off and takes responsibility and physical custody of ICT Assets from Central Stores to the designated ICT Stores then manages them from distribution to disposal.

• Performs daily and long-term operational and strategic management of IT assets which includes hardware (network connectivity and storage devices, servers, computers, laptops, printers, mobile devices, consumables) and software.

• Ensures quality control throughout the lifecycle of all UNECA’s IT assets by developing and implementing appropriate procedures to track and manage IT assets.

• Participates in the development, recommendation and maintenance of policy and guidelines pertaining to ICT Assets.

• Establishes, manages and maintains databases and records of intangible assets such as licenses, service agreements and warranties as per the IPSAS guidelines.

• Interprets IT asset licensing requirements and provides asset management guidance consistent with industry best practices.

• Responsible for maintaining and updating inventory of ICT items in production, ICT spares as well as other assets in the ICTSS store.

• Undertakes classification of assets as per ICT security requirements, operational and other perspectives.

• Establishes and maintains documentation of procedures, processes, and reports concerning asset and configuration management.

• Defines and enhances scheme for identifying hardware and software-related assets as well as configuration items.

• Performs independent verification and audit of hardware and software assets, including those with licence contracts, initiating corrective actions where required.

• Ensures timely and accurate planning, tracking, analysis and reporting of hardware and software assets.

• Ensures process efficiency by monitoring key performance indicators, suggesting improvements to comply with industry best practices.

• Generates and distributes various asset reports, including compliance reports on current assets and their status.

• Leads and coordinates virtual and physical audits of IT software and enforces processes and procedures to ensure accuracy.

• Collaborates with Information Security and infrastructure teams to determine trends in asset performance.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor. 

• Master’s Degree in computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics or related field is required.
• A first-level university /Bachelors degree in combination with 3 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

• A minimum of One(1) year of progressively experience in  implementation and maintenance of computer information systems or related area is required. 
• Experience in planning, design and development of computer information systems is an added advantage.
• Experience in ICT asset management is highly desirable. 

• Fluency in English (Read, Write, Speak) is required. 

• Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.