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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to Education 

UNICEF works to promote the rights and wellbeing of children, with a strong focus on equity and inclusion, particularly for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children. Effective Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services are essential to support programme delivery, operations, communication, and organizational efficiency.

To support the smooth functioning of ICT systems and services in UNICEF Eritrea, the office requires short-term technical assistance to support day-to-day ICT operations and user support services.

How can you make a difference? 

Key Tasks:

Under the supervision of the ICT Officer, the consultant will:

• Provide day-to-day technical support for computers, hardware, software, printers, and network-related issues.
• Assist in setting up, installing, and configuring ICT equipment and office systems.
• Troubleshoot basic ICT issues, including login, connectivity, printer, and user support issues.
• Monitor ICT systems and escalate technical issues where necessary.
• Maintain accurate records of ICT assets, support requests, and activities in Service Gateway.
• Support ICT inventory management, including labelling, tracking, and updating equipment records in coordination with Admin.
• Assist in testing system updates, applications, and configurations as required.
• Provide basic technical guidance and user support to staff.
• Support implementation of ICT-related projects and system changes under the guidance of the ICT Officer.
• Ensure compliance with UNICEF ICT standards, procedures, and security requirements.
• Perform other ICT-related support tasks assigned by the supervisor.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Minimum requirements:

• Education:

  A university degree (Bachelor) in one of the following fields is required: computer science, software engineering, information technology management, business administration or related field is required.

• Work Experience: 

  Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in ICT user support and familiarity with network equipment. 

  Desirable: 

  • Exposure to working with government or development partners; interest in learning and professional growth 
  • Field work experience 
  • Background/familiarity with Emergency situations
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  •  Skills:

    Prior experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research (e.g., interviews, surveys, data coding, or basic statistical analysis).

    Experience working in multicultural or international teams.

• Language Requirements:

  Fluency in English and the local language is required. Knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.

  Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

  CANDIDATES SHOULD PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF COMPLETION/EXEMPTION FROM NATIONAL SERVICE. PLEASE NOTE THAT COMPLETION/EXEMPTION OF NATIONAL SERVICE IS A REQUIREMENT.  COPY OF CARD/EXEMPTION MUST BE ATTACHED.  APPLICATIONS WITHOUT THIS REQUIREMENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

  Please note that UNICEF is a smoke-free environment.

  Candidates should submit their recent CV and photocopies of academic qualifications, technical and financial proposals along with duly filled P11 through TMS using the link provided below.

  Successful candidates will be requested to send their most competitive, all-inclusive financial proposals.

  Closing date of Application: 07 days from date of advertisement

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

[add the 8^th competency (Nurtures, leads and manages people) for a supervisory role]. 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:  

As per 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.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable [Insert candidates from targeted underrepresented groups] are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.