Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Director of UNU-IAS, the ICT Systems Associate is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire ICT system and user support services of the Institute.
In particular, he/she will oversee, manage and provide daily technical support to UNU-IAS user community and serve as an interface between IT-related scholarly activities and the UNU campus computing platform. Other duties will include:

¡¦ Acting as UNU-IAS focal point for the UNU Tokyo Campus user community with respect to end-user computing problems;
¡¦ Responsible for efficient, reliable, and quality technical support in the use of ICT equipment and services;
¡¦ Responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, upgrading and securing systems software and hardware;
¡¦ Responsible for network reconfiguration and system recovery in the event of system failures;
¡¦ Maintaining configuration management documentation of supported systems;
¡¦ Developing user documentation for the ICT facilities;
¡¦ Delivering tutorials for the ICT facilities;
¡¦ Configuring and managing mailing lists;
¡¦ Operating media equipment and software tools, including videoconferencing and Internet broadcast facilities;
¡¦ Applying off-the-shelf technologies to enhance and streamline the ICT platform;
¡¦ Participating in the recommendation of software and hardware purchases;
¡¦ Identifying cost-reduction opportunities via ICT;
¡¦ Assisting in the ¡¦ Learning research and development project;
¡¦ Keeping pace with the latest developments in the IT industry and the Internet; and
¡¦ Performing other duties required and suggested by the Director of UNU-IAS within his/her field of technical competence.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

¡¦ A Bachelor of Science or equivalent Degree from a recognized university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, Engineering or a related field;
¡¦ Minimum two (2) years IT-related work experience in an international, business or non-profit organization;
¡¦ Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP and other protocols, and troubleshooting experience in Servers, PCs, peripherals, LANs and WANs;
¡¦ Practical exposure to the following tools and technologies:
o Cisco Router, Catalyst Layer 2/3 switches and Cisco
PIX/ASA Firewalls
o VPN and VLAN
o Various TCP/IP based client and server software
o CMS, Content Management System
o Web casting
o Database Administration
o Microsoft Office Suite
o Multimedia Software and Video Editing
o Wireless Access Points
o Windows Active Directory
o MS Exchange
o Linux and bind DNS
o Social media and ¡¦ forums
¡¦ Fluency in both oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Japanese and United Nations official languages would be an asset;
¡¦ Good team player with strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Remuneration:Please see http://www.ias.unu.edu/resource_centre/VA%202012%20-%20PSA_ICT%20Systems%20Associate.pdf

Duration of Contract:

This is a full time employment on a one (1) year Personnel Service Agreement (PSA) contract with UNU-IAS, with the possibility of renewal subject to requirements and satisfactory work performance.
Applications from suitably qualified women candidates and those from developing countries are particularly encouraged.

Starting Date:

It is expected that the appointee will take up the position by 1 December 2012 or soon thereafter, subject to negotiation.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants should submit their applications, preferably by email (to recruitment@ias.unu.edu), and must include the following:
¡¦ a cover letter setting out how the qualifications and experience match the requirements of the position;
¡¦ a curriculum vitae and a completed and signed UNU Personal History (P.11) form downloadable from United Nations University website at http://unu.edu/about/hr. Please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organizations;
¡¦ full contact information of three (3) referees (UNU-IAS will directly contact the referees in the event that the candidate is shortlisted); and
¡¦ an indication of the reference number of the vacancy announcement (2012/UNU/IAS/PSA/ICTSA/30).

Closing Date : 26 October 2012

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