IT Technician

Vacancy code VA/2012/B5004/1515
Position title Sharepoint IT Technician (THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION), Multiple positions
Department/office NAO, UNDG
Duty station Valencia, Spain
Contract type Fixed Term
Contract level G5
Duration One year (THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION)
Application period 29-Nov-2012 to 08-Jan-2013

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity......

Background Information - UNOPS
“UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management services for our life-saving, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. I have seen many examples of how these activities help suffering people in troubled parts of the world.”
-Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General

UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness.

By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground.

UNOPS employs more than 6000 personnel and on behalf of its partners creates thousands more work opportunities in local communities. With its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, a network of five regional offices and a further 20 operations and project centres, UNOPS oversees activities in more than 80 countries.

UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.
Background Information - NAO

North America Regional Office
The UNOPS North America Regional Office provides services that help implement projects for a range of partners, and support operations run by the UNOPS Mine Action Cluster, Small Grants Cluster and Development Group Cluster. In addition, the office serves as a liaison between UNOPS headquarters and its Executive Board, which supports and supervises UNOPS activities globally.
Background Information - Development Group Cluster

Development Group Cluster

The UNOPS Development Group Cluster is based in the North America Office and supports a diverse and complex portfolio including partners such as the United Nations Development Programme (the Bureau for Development Policy, the Human Development Report Office, and the Special Unit for South-South Cooperation), the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Capital Development Fund, the United Nations Secretariat and a broadening community of primarily New York-based UN partners in the delivery of project management, implementation and administration services.
Background Information - Job-specific

The United Nations Department of Field Support, Information and Communications Technology Division (UN DFS-ICTD) is responsible for the delivery of applications that satisfy the requirements of the Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support (DPKO/DFS) missions as well as Special Political Missions (SPMs).
DFS has implemented a range of systems to address the principal requirements of peacekeeping operations and to support and enhance the processes DFS undertakes.
UNOPS has been requested to assist in the implementation of this activity.
Functional Responsibilities

The incumbent will report to the Project Manager and will carry out the following functions:

·  Plan, design and implement SharePoint technology in DPKO/DFS in accordance with the overall ICTD strategy together with the rest of SharePoint project team;
·  Take part in the process of determining application and site specifications to provide technical advice in terms of feasibility of management ideas;
·  Build SharePoint sites, master pages and Web Parts through SharePoint Designer or other Web development application to fit DPKO/DFS needs according to specifications provided and design approved by SharePoint project team;
·  Build new SharePoint features and solutions and edit built-in SharePoint features and solutions to fit DPKO/DFS needs according to specifications provided by SharePoint project team;
·  Ensure that solutions provided fit into the pre-defined screen margins to improve the end-user browsing experience;
·  Develop site navigation according to recommendations from SharePoint project team;
·  Develop applications and build scripts to automate and simplify SharePoint routine tasks;
·  Follow up on latest SharePoint solutions from Microsoft, test them and make recommendations for implementation of ones that might be used in ICTD;
·  Audit and review the existing SharePoint environment and work closely with Site Managers to improve the appearance and layout of Section sites;
·  Manage SharePoint Content Databases through SQL Management Studio;
·  Provide input and recommendations for high availability and disaster recovery planning;
·  Assist SharePoint administrators with SQL related issues, including troubleshooting issues or generating queries;
·  Assist SharePoint administrators with setting up Reporting Services for SharePoint and building reports using Report Builder;
·  Other duties as required.
Competencies

Professionalism – Strong theoretical background and pragmatic knowledge of information technology/information management and Microsoft SharePoint in particular.    Ability to engage in multiple projects and develop approaches to resolve a wide range of issues/problems. Individual should be detail-oriented, creative, inquisitive, committed, and self-motivated and able to maintain a very high level of confidentiality regarding the projects being conducted

Planning & Organizing - Ability to organize, plan and implement work assignments, manage competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines. Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Demonstrate effective organizational skills to handle a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner.

Communications: Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally. Ability to prepare reports, articulate options concisely conveying maximum necessary information, and make and defend recommendations.

Teamwork - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Works collaboratively with collegues to achieve organizational goals.
Education/Experience/Language requirements

EDUCATION:
-  High School or equivalent diploma; First level degree highly desirable.

EXPERIENCE:
-  A minimum of 5 years of IT experience and strong understanding of existing functionalities of Microsoft SharePoint 2007, 2010 and SharePoint Server 2010 including InfoPath; web Part development experience; PerformancePoint Development experience; Knowledge of SharePoint 2010 custom UI development; Knowledge of Asp .Net, .Net framework 3.5+, VB .NET and / or C#; Knowledge of HTML, Silverlight, Jquery / Ajax, XML/XSLT, CAML;
-  Minimum of 2 years in expert level on SharePoint Foundation 2010, SharePoint Designer 2010 and Visual Studio 2010+;
-  Workflow Foundation Experience with .Net and Visual studio and Web Services Knowledge;
-  Secure programming and team debugging experience;
-  Strong knowledge of SQL, LINQ, Client Object Model and REST;
-  In depth understanding of following technologies: Windows 2008 Server, Enterprise Search and Content  Management, IIS 6/7, TCP /IP. Ability to administer SharePoint sites using SharePoint Designer, and solid understanding of how SharePoint navigation between different web applications and site collections works including editing and practical implementation of SharePoint SiteMap providers.

LANGUAGE:
 - Fluency (written and spoken) in English essential.
Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Fixed Term (THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION)
Contract level: G5
Contract duration: One Year

For more details about United Nations staff contracts, please follow this link:
http://www.unops.org/english/whoweneed/contract-types/Pages/United-Nations-staff-contracts.aspx

Additional Considerations

    Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
    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 reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below the advertised level of the post
    The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS. 
    THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION AND OPEN TO EU NATIONALS.

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