Org. Setting and Reporting

The temporary position is located within the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH). Pursuant to Security Council resolution 2793 (2025), UNSOH has been mandated to provide support; primarily to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), the Haitian National Police (HNP), and the Haitian Armed Forces in the context of any joint operations with the GSF. Additionally, UNSOH is tasked with delivering technical assistance to the Organization of American States (OAS). The incumbent works in the Service support team within the Field Technology Section (FTS), part of the Service Management Unit (SMU). SMU provides first-level ICT support to mission clients, manages service desk operations, and ensures compliance with organizational standards and ITIL-based service management frameworks. The unit acts as the single virtual point of entry for customer support, routing requests electronically to technical resolution teams, monitoring client experience, and driving continuous service improvement programs. SMU also oversees disaster recovery exercises, IT security assessments, compliance reporting, and risk mitigation plans. The position is based in Port-au-Prince and is located in the Field Technology Section, in the Service Management Unit. The Information Systems, P-3 will report to the Chief of Unit, Information Systems and Telecommunications.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Information Systems Officer, P-3, will be responsible for the following duties: • Manages the Information Systems Unit; plans and directs all major information systems projects within the mission, monitoring the progress of the systems analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of new, moderately complex systems, and/or, participates as a member of a team with responsibility for major components of the more complex systems; • Manages the Information Systems Unit budget, formulating and monitoring budget allocations and expenditures, verifying funding and ensuring no overrun occurs; • Develops technical specifications for the procurement of equipment and contractual services, and coordinates the technical evaluation of offers and proposals received; • Handles all aspects of contractual administration including establishment of service level agreements with vendors and chargeback policy for users; • Develops, implements and monitors information system standards, guidelines and procedures; • Develops detailed systems and other functional specifications and user documentation for systems required; • Provides specialized advice to users, analyzing user’s requirements and translating these into new applications; determines application systems integration and linkage issues; • Maintains, upgrades or enhances existing user systems; troubleshoots and provides continuing user support, to include resolving difficult problems, advising on the use of new technologies, monitoring transactions to measure performance and continued effectiveness of assigned systems, etc; • Develops training materials, operating and user manuals; trains staff in assigned systems; • Develops disaster recovery plans relating to information systems and ensures appropriate planning and training of those responsible; • Participates in writing reports and papers on systems-related topics, system requirements, information strategy, etc; • Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism: The Information Systems Officer in the Service Management Unit must possess comprehensive knowledge of ITIL-based service management frameworks and best practices to oversee service desk operations, incident/problem/change management, and continuous service improvement initiatives that ensure high-quality first-level ICT support delivery. Expert understanding of contract lifecycle management, IT asset management systems (hardware/software inventory, licensing compliance, procurement processes), and vendor performance monitoring is essential for effective oversight of organizational ICT resources and service level agreements. Strong expertise in information security governance, risk management frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST), disaster recovery planning, and business continuity operations is required. Shows pride in work and 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. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments and adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in information systems, computer science, mathematics, statistics, geospatial technology or related field, is required. A first-level university degree in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification

Knowledge of information systems as it relates to application development and support, database management, high level programming, scripting and query languages, document design and management information systems, knowledge of ITIL service management frameworks and service desk operations is required. Conceptual and strategic analytical capacity to understand information systems and business operational issues, including ability to conduct cost-benefit analyses and optimize ICT resource allocation is required Ability to manage a diversified team of experts in the design and support of Information systems, knowledge of IT asset and contract lifecycle management, including procurement and vendor relationship management is required Good knowledge of organization's information systems, communications infrastructure, information security governance, risk management, and disaster recovery frameworks is required.

Work Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of computer information systems or related areas, including experience in developing and overseeing large centralized and globally distributed enterprise-level systems, experience in ICT service management, including leading service desk operations and implementing ITIL-based frameworks is required. Two (2) years providing services in the field of information systems or related area to or in a field operation of the United Nations common system or comparable international organization, experience collaborating with stakeholders across multiple departments or field locations to align ICT service delivery with organizational objectives is required. Two (2) years’ experience in the field of information systems or related area in a conflict or post-conflict setting is required. Experience in carrying out administrative functions of a Unit, which would include preparation of budget/cost estimates, reporting on budget/programme performance, procurement of goods and services along with contract management, asset lifecycle management and the recruitment of staff, is required.

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Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.

Special Notice

This temporary job opening is being advertised for advance planning purposes pending formal approval of the relevant funding and staffing structures. An appointment may be terminated, or post level adjusted in accordance with the Staff Rules for such reasons as abolition of post or reduction of staff or committee funding approvals, for example in the event that the funding for the post is not approved or the mandate of the mission is not extended. The selected candidate will be expected to temporarily deploy until 30 June 2026. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. All external candidates recruited in accordance with section ‎2.2 (a) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment without limitation and all external candidates recruited in accordance with section 2.2. (c) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment limited to the entity are subject to an initial probationary period of one year under a fixed-term appointment. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

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