.The Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) is leading the digital transformation of the Organization to enable a better, safer, more sustainable future through secure, reliable, and innovative technology solutions. This position is in the Enterprise Solutions Service, Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT/ESS), hosted by UNICTF and located in Valencia, Spain. The incumbent reports to the Chief, Enterprise Solutions Service.Responsibilities:Leads and directs a team of information systems officers; plans and allocates work assignments; coaches, mentors, and evaluates staff; participates in recruitment and selection of new staff and in the development of training programs.Manages procurements, including conducting needs assessments and benchmarks, preparing bid documents, and arranging contracts; supervises, coordinates, and negotiates the services required to enable the management and operation of interdependent administrative, financial, human resources and other information systems.Develops and monitors performance measures; ensures that projects meet established time and cost parameters and standards of technical quality.Assists with the preparation and monitoring of the budget, work program, and spending plan.Develops innovative solutions to resolve intricate problems that impact a critical area of the organization's work.Ensures the development of standards, procedures, and practices to ensure a stable and effective systems environment.Performs other related duties as required.Competencies:Professionalism: 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 system and business operational issues 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 user area(s). Ability to integrate knowledge with broader strategic, policy and operational objectives. Ability to advise senior management on complex systems development and related matters of significant importance to the institution; conceptual and strategic analytical capacity to understand information system and business operational issues to thoroughly analyze and evaluate critical systems matters. Ability to improve processes and approaches; demonstrates adaptability to changing priorities.Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone,style, and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed
