Org. Setting and ReportingThe United Nations Integral Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Supply Chain, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies services and Training to all Secretariat Entities, Peacekeeping and Special Political missions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes of the UN system worldwide. This position is located in the Digital Compliance and Assurance Unit (DCAU) within the Service and Information Security Management Section (SISMS) of the Service for Geospatial, Information and Telecommunication Technologies (SGITT) at UNGSC-UNICTF, Valencia, Spain. The Incumbent will report to the Chief DCAU or other designated officer. Within the DCAU, this position will be responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of UN information assets and ensuring that digital services delivered by UNGSC operate securely, reliably, and in compliance with organizational and international standards. The position will play a key role in information security governance and risk management across the UNGSC digital environment, including identifying and assessing security vulnerabilities, overseeing risk mitigation and remediation activities, and continuously improving disaster recovery practices.
ResponsibilitiesWithin limits of delegated authority, the Information Systems Officer may be responsible for the following duties:
• Plans and directs major systems projects of significant importance to the institution, or major components of these complex systems, which typically impact critical operations and large or multiple user groups.
• Provides expert advice on complex systems analysis and design; identifies the need for new systems (or modifications to existing systems) or responds to requests from users; develops plans for feasibility assessment, requirements specification, design,



development and implementation, including project plans, schedules, time and cost estimates, metrics and performance measures.
• Manages the implementation and maintenance of international standards, including ISO 27001 certification for Information Security, and the ISO 42001 for Artificial Intelligence, and participates in Information Management System aligned with ITIL best practices and ISO 20000.
• Ensures compliance with information security and disaster recovery requirements across all new digital services.
• Develops cost proposals for contractual services, oversees the technical evaluation of proposals received and manages the contract service.
• Tracks and monitors project progress against plan, requirements, quality measures, and standard processes; liaises with users on all aspects and during all phases of development and implementation.
• Provides professional leadership and work direction to assigned project team, and/or mentors and supervises the work of new/junior officers, contract staff, etc.
• Is actively involved in the execution of the most complex aspects of the project (e.g. systems analysis, development, programming, etc.), ensuring that all design aspects are addressed and control and security mechanisms are established.
• Develops, implements and monitors information standards and guidelines, including testing paradigms.




• Prepares technical and user documentation for entire systems and interdependent applications; prepares training materials and detailed technical presentations.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field and determines the need for testing and evaluating new products and technologies; provides leadership on introducing technological changes; prepares various technical reports.
• Facilitates communications between SGITT and its major clients for good client relations.
• Participates in planning and preparation of the budget, work program and spending plan.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Perform other duties as required.
CompetenciesProfessionalism: Knowledge of systems design, development, management, implementation, and maintenance of complex information systems. Ability to develop and oversee large centralized or decentralized institutional systems; conceptual and strategic analytical capacity to understand information systems and business operational issues so as to thoroughly analyze and evaluate critical systems matters. Knowledge of a range of computer languages and development paradigms, knowledge of the Organization’s information infrastructure and IT strategy as it relates to users’ area(s). 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 st

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