Information Systems Officer

About the role

The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides supply chain, geospatial, information and telecommunications technology services and training to UN entities, peacekeeping and special political missions, agencies, funds and programmes. This Information Systems Officer position is in the Digital Compliance and Assurance Unit (DCAU) of the Service for Geospatial, Information and Telecommunication Technologies (SGITT) at UNGSC-UNICTF in Valencia, Spain, and reports to the Chief DCAU. The incumbent safeguards the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UN information assets and ensures digital services run securely and in line with organizational and international standards.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and direct major systems projects affecting critical operations and large user groups, and advise on complex systems analysis and design.
• Develop plans for feasibility, requirements, design, development and implementation, including schedules, budgets and performance measures.
• Manage ISO 27001 (information security) and ISO 42001 (artificial intelligence) standards, and take part in ITIL-aligned information management systems and ISO 20000.
• Ensure compliance with information security and disaster recovery requirements for new digital services.
• Develop cost proposals for contractual services, evaluate technical proposals and manage the contracts.
• Monitor project progress, lead project teams and mentor junior officers and contract staff.
• Take part in complex project work such as systems analysis, development and programming, and establish controls and security mechanisms.
• Develop information standards and guidelines, prepare technical and user documentation, training materials and technical reports.
• Keep up with new technologies, test and evaluate new products, and facilitate communication between SGITT and its clients.
• Contribute to budget planning and use data visualization to analyze data and support decisions.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics or a related field; a first-level degree plus two years of qualifying experience may be accepted.
• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of computer information systems or a related area.
• Desirable: 2 years or more of experience in data analytics or a related area.
• Desirable: recognized professional certification (at least 30 hours) in data analytics, business analytics or data science, and an active CISSP certification.
• English at UN Level III in reading, writing, listening and speaking; French is also a working language of the Secretariat.