The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) sets international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) for aviation safety, air navigation, security and environmental protection. To that effect, ICAO is a knowledge-based organization engaged in the development of intellectual property.
The Bureau of Administration and Services (ADB) plays a lead role in the effective and efficient administrative management of the Organization by ensuring the provision of high-quality physical and human resources, by applying the highest standards of work ethics and conduct, and by using results based management skills and tools to support the Organization in implementing its Strategic Objectives, in order to serve all stakeholders of the world aviation community.
The Information Management Services (IMS) Division falls under the auspices of the Bureau of Administration and Services (ADB) and is headed by the Deputy Director, IMS (DD/IMS) who has responsibility for planning, developing and implementing an information management strategy, setting and enforcing common ICT standards throughout the Organization.ย
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Section, under the management of the Chief, ICT (C/ICT),ย reports directly to the DD/IMS and is a service provider, which plans, acquires or develops and manages the organizationโs enterprise applications and systems. Key activities of the Section include the establishment of core infrastructure and network services; software development and support for enterprise applications; Enterprise Architecture and Project Management; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system support, Web management as well as Regional Offices support.
The IT Core Services and Infrastructure Management unit (CSIM) is one of the three units in ICT. Under the leadership of the Unit Head, it is responsible for:
- The core system services including the establishment, maintenance and management of operating systems on servers, workstations, storage and Storage Area Network (SAN) operations, implementation as well as the management of the Network Infrastructure.
- Office automation and Service Operations, oversight of the Help desk, as well as the management of application services like Email, Office Applications, first level user support, service management and, IT asset acquisition and management including their maintenance and inventory.
- Telephony, Conference Support and Delegations Services including the management and deployment of Telephony services, supporting meetings and events and delivering ad-hoc support services for Resident Delegations.
Under the supervision of the Head of Unit, the incumbent is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of workstation hardware and software and related infrastructure. This individual provides first and second level IT support to ICAO IT users/Delegations and Regional Office staff remotely. This individual ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values, enabling staff, volunteers, and Partners. Major duties and Responsibilities Function 1 (incl. Expected results)
Provide first and second level support to ICAO IT users/Delegations and Regional Office staff remotely in response to Service Desk requests,ย achieving results such as:
- Functional hardware and software is available to the user.
- Deploy hardware and software approved for individual users.
- Take initial actions to protect user workstations upon the detection of malware activities. Function 2 (incl. Expected results)
Work with the users to help achieve optimum use of IT services made available to them,ย achieving results such as:
- Provide desk side assistance in the use of IT tools.
- Provide support for the use of web collaboration services.
- Provide support for the use of telephone services.
- Maximize the use of technology to improve productivity of the staff.
- Write documentation for the end-users to maximize the usage of the IT services.
- Document the resolution of the userโs requests in the Service Desk system to feed a knowledge base documentation to be used to quickly resolve re-occurring problems. Function 3 (incl. Expected results)
Maintain an inventory of IT assets within the Configuration Management Data,ย achieving results such as:
- Register the reception of new hardware and software to stock.
- Register the deployment of hardware and software to the users.
- Register the movements of hardware and software. Function 4 (incl. Expected results)
Performs other related duties, as assigned.ย Qualifications and Experienceย Education
Essential
- CEGEP degree in Information Technology, professional computer certificate or 5 years of experience in service desk work. Professional experienceย
Essential
- Three yearsโ experience in IT Service Desk support Desirable.
Desirable
Professional certification in Microsoft Windows 7/10 and Office is desirable. Experience working in an International Organization IT department preferred. Experience in working in an ITIL environment is an asset. LanguagesEssential
Fluentย reading, writing and speaking abilities in English. A working knowledge of French.Desirable
A working knowledge of any other language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish).Conditions of Employment
It should be noted that this consultancy is to be filled for an initial period of twelve (12) monthsย with a possibility of an extension.ย
Please note that the monthly rate for Band A varies from $3,991 to $5,172.
How to apply
Interested candidates must complete an on-line application form. To apply, please visit ICAO's e-Recruitment website at: https://careers.icao.int.
Notice to Candidates
ICAO does NOT charge any fees or request money from candidates at any stage of the selection process, nor does it concern itself with bank account details of applicants. Requests of this nature allegedly made on behalf of ICAO are fraudulent and should be disregarded.