UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. UNDP/SC/2006/030
Post Title: IT Assistant
Duration: 6 Months( renewable)
Post Level: SC-6
DUTY STATION: MONROVIA, LIBERIA
BUREAU/OFFICE: RBA/UNDP
ADVERTIZED ON: 9 NOVEMBER 2006
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20 NOVEMBER 2006
Duties and responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of Assistant Representative
for Operations, and the direct supervision of the LAN Manager,
the incumbent performs the following duties:
PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS:
Technical support to users
- Manage Field Offices local area networks, servers, routers,
VSAT as well as computers to ensure minimum downtime
- Provide user support and technical assistance to the staff in
the Field Offices as well as projects based in Monrovia
- Provide technical assistance at workshops, conferences and other
events
- Provide training to field offices project staff in varieties
of tasks that require the use of the office computers (reports,
graphics, electronic mail etc.);
- Check for computer viruses and undertake periodic upgrades of
the anti-virus software;
- Ensure prompt processing of all requests for technical assistance
and hardware/software trouble shooting, coming from the Field
Offices as well as other projects based in Monrovia
- Assist in arranging video-conferences and conference calls.
- Inventory management
- Maintain and update the inventory list of the IT equipment in
field offices
- Record and file all necessary information related to the project
hardware, software, its repairing, guarantees;
- Ensure the availability of toners and cartridges and spare parts
for computers
- Equipment maintenance and upgrade
- Assist the LAN Manager to periodically examine the Field offices
IT equipment requirements and work out the recommendations on
improvement of the IT-situation in those offices;
- Provide technical support, change cartridges and service of
the printers, copy machines and other multifunctional devices.
- Maintain contacts with other UN Agencies for knowledge/experience
sharing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education/experience - Information Technology-related education
or minimum 3 years previous working experience in IT user support
area and hardware mainternance services.
- Language Requirements - Proficiency in English (written and
spoken)
- Practical Skills - - Practical knowledge of e-mail systems
- - Practical knowledge of network components – both active and
passive
- - Advanced knowledge of MS Office 2000/2003 applications (mainly
Outlook, Word, Excel)
- - Advanced knowledge of Windows 2000/XP systems
- - Experience with Windows 2000/2003 Server environment
- - Must be able to carry out routine maintenance of IT equipment
- - Knowledge in configuring CISCO Routers/switches
- - Programming skill is an asset
Other - Excellent communication skills, in English
- Strong inter-personal skills with ability to promote participation
and teamwork;
- Willing to take on other responsibilities as assigned by the
IT/LAN Manager
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:
Address all applications with a covering letter, copies of academic/professional
certificates and updated Curriculum Vitae to:
Deputy Resident Representative (Operations)
ATTN: Human Resources Unit
United Nations Development Programme
Simpson Apartment, Sekou Toure Avenue, Mamba Point
Monrovia, Liberia
Vacancies may also be submitted electronically at vacancies.lr@undp.org.
QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
ONLY SHORT-LISTED CONDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Note: All applications/queries must be addressed to:
vacancies.lr@undp.org
Also you can download the P11 Form here
UNDP Liberia