Job Openings at United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)

Responsibilities

Receiving and Inspection:

• Process receipt of goods.
• Receive, inspect and certify acceptance/rejection of goods delivered by vendor(s) or contractor(s), as specified on the Purchase Orders as well as contracts involving commodities delivered to, or provided in support of, UNON, UNEP and UN-HABITAT.
• Bar-code equipment.
• Raise Discrepancy report if appropriate.
• Maintain a record of all incoming shipments in the Receiving and Inspection (R&I) Register.
• Notify the Equipment Focal Point (EFP) / requisitioner of the arrival, acceptance or rejection of part or all of a consignment.
• Advise Procurement of receipt of the goods and instruct Accounts Section to effect payment to the vendor
• Oversee and coordinate the movement of received goods from the receiving area to the EFP/requsitioner/end user.
• Ensure signing of R&I reports by the EFP/requsitioner/end user after delivery of their items/goods
• Ensure accurate and comprehensive Receiving and Inspection (R&I) data is entered in the Asset Management System, as well as in the manual and electronic R&I registers.
• Maintain files with R&I reports and related documents.

Other functions:

• Participate in physical verification exercises of the assets of UNON, UNEP and UN-HABITAT.
• Assist the Disposal Assistant in receiving and disposing of assets approved for disposal.
• Conduct physical verification of items requested to be taken out of the UN Complex and update the electronic gate pass system accordingly.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
• Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor(s).

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of property control and inventory procedures at the United Nations or Comparable International organization. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

• Completion of High School diploma or equivalent is required. Supplementary technical training in assets management or related area is desirable.
• Passing the Global General Service Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Services and related categories in the United Nations Secretariat. Successful passing of the Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) in English at the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) may be
• accepted in lieu of the GGST. The GGST is administered to applicants when required before the administration of a written assessment and/or interview.

Work Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in supply chain, finance and budget, logistics or procurement, audit and accounting or related area is required.
• Experience in the United Nations administrative processes or comparable international organization is desirable.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is desirable.
• One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Closing: 25/01/2023

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Under the general guidance of the Chief, UNON/ICTS/IMS and the direct supervision of the Chief UNON/ICTS/IMS/Network and Communications Unit (NCU) the incumbent will be responsible for day-to-day network administration, network security and technology research. Specifically, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

Responsibilities

Network Operations and Administration (LAN/WAN/IPT)

• Support all aspects of network hardware and software.
• Manage/administer/maintain the network firewall.
• Maintain all switches/routers at recommended operating system and security patch levels.
• Supervise and manage the installation, configuration, testing and deployment of network hardware and software.
• Manage the administration, operation, technical support, and monitoring of network switchers/routers and
• possible redistribution of load between routers/switches.
• Supervise complex troubleshooting of routing problems and conduct frequent security audits.
• Liaise with other groups within ICTS and the user Departments for maintaining efficient and reliablenetworkconnectivity.
• Ensure 24x7 operations and monitoring of assigned systems.
• Identify the need for new systems or re-engineering of the existing systems. Implement backups of all switch/router configurations.
• Collect various statistics on the performance and reliability of switches/routers and produce pertinent reports.
• •Write and maintain the documentation for LAN/WAN/IPT configurations pertinent to operations and system administration.
• Provide technical advice to network users and coordinate user support services.
• Organize and conduct periodic user training sessions to ensure effective use of LAN/WAN/IPT hardware. Set guidelines and principles for problem reporting, resolution and follow-up.
• Oversee the network security VPN and firewalls.
• Act as the technical escalation point for all unified communications related issues.
• Design, implement, manage and troubleshoot the Cisco Unified Communications Systems.
• Manage and troubleshoot the Cisco Analog and Digital voice gateways and devices as well as the Cisco IP phones.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
• Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
• Ensures that requirements and background information used for data analysis are documented

Network Product Evaluation and Acquisition

• Develop, revise and update Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Terms of References (TORs) in line with the Sections requirements.
• Review Technical Proposals and give recommendations based on existing TOR's and RFP's.
• Evaluate multiple vendor products through test plans, select vendor, and develop network engineering specifications and guidelines for implementation.
• Strive for standardized technology implementation throughout the campus.

Cloud Native Technologies

• Act as a subject matter expert for the team on cloud-native technologies.
• Evaluate new and emerging technologies and translate the business requirement into viable technical solutions for the client.
• Perform any other related duties as required.

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of information technology, including information security and computer system networks. Knowledge of information technology security architecture across a variety of platforms, including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, SSL certificates, proxy and content filtering technologies, and cloud services. Knowledge of tools and techniques used for threat and risk assessment and understanding of current threat modeling and risk assessment techniques. Knowledge of hacking tools and monitoring capabilities. The ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision making. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Supplemental courses/technical certificate in information technology or related field is required. Proficiency with IT Security or certification with emphasis on Intrusion Detection Systems and Network Security is desirable. Additional technical training or certification with emphasis on Network Routing and Switching is desirable.
• Passing the Global General Service Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Services and related categories in the United Nations Secretariat. Successful passing of the Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) in English at the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) may be accepted in lieu of the GGST. The GGST is administered to applicants when required before the administration of a written assessment and/or interview.

Work Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant and progressively responsible experience in the information technology field is required.
• Experience in network security, LAN/WAN and IPT systems design, implementation and operation is required.
• Working experience in network routing and switching, troubleshooting network related problems and network security is desirable.
• Work experience of one (1) year or more in data analytics or related area is desirable

Closing: 26/01/2023