UN World Food Programme Technology Intern Jobs in Kenya

UN World Food Programme Technology Intern Jobs in Kenya

About WFP

WFP works to save lives and change lives through the provision of food assistance and resilience-building programs. In line with SDGs 2 & 17, WFP operations have ventured into different modalities of food transfer and capacity-strengthening to end hunger by 2030 and to revitalize global partnerships for sustainable development.

The WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa (RBN) is based in Nairobi and provides strategic direction, technical guidance, resource mobilization, and management support to WFP operations and activities in ten countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Uganda.

Background and Job Purpose

There are several key themes that the Business in Country Offices (COs) need to enable the Country Strategic Plans and the ongoing operations in the country.

Strategically aligning the TEC organization in the field to these needs will ensure CO operations are set up for success. TEC committed to having a technical service that underpins the regional and country operations and ensures that all the WFP staff are enabled to do their day-to-day work efficiently and effectively.

The Intern will work as part of the IT unit under the direct supervision of the IT Officer and support the field offices needs within the Region for IT infrastructure services & RBN Helpdesk support activities.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled in the university and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies; or have graduated from an undergraduate within the last 6 months in the fields of Information Communication Technologies, Network and Telecommunications, Computer Science, or equivalent.

Currently enrolled in a graduate programme (Master’s degree) from a recognized university, undertaking the programmes mentioned above, and have attended classes in the past 12 months,

Fluent in English (both oral and written) is a must; knowledge of a second UN language, preferably French, would be an asset.

Key Skills & Competencies

Knowledge in Internetworking (TCP/IP, firewall, routing/switching, LAN, WIFI, etc.).

Knowledge in Network Monitoring systems (SNMP based).

Knowledge in Microsoft collaboration and productivity Tools: Microsoft Office package, MS Teams

SharePoint, O365, Azure or google apps.

Knowledge with network architecture and network monitoring systems.

Interest in developing sustainable solutions for country offices, focusing on ICT and renewable energy.

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

Collaborate with country offices TEC teams to share information, plan, and provide needful support to implement various Network related activities in RBN region.

Responsible for maintaining information records such as

network infrastructure and statistical databases.

Work closely with Network Infrastructure Coordinator to provide high level network guidance and support to complete RBN region for prevention and mitigation of threats and abuses on the network.

Contribute to draft quality focused training material, procedures, instructions, and templates from best practice and disseminate through a Practice Community to Region.

Resolves support calls related to WFP standard software and hardware including Office 365 Products, email, cloud services, operating systems, laptops, desktops, printers, scanners, smartphones etc.

Install, assemble, and configure computers, monitors, networks infrastructure and peripherals such as printers, scanners and related hardware; pull cables and rewire or direct the rewiring of cables as required for new installations and office reconfiguration.

Adhere to Incident management and change management procedures.

Diagnose and resolve technical problems, associated with computer hardware and software interrelationships/dependencies and ensure availability to system users.

Manage and report time accurately as per assignments.

Assist in internal and external conferences.

Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Training Components

Ensure to remain compliant to mandatory course requirements in line with organisational directives.

40 hours of learning from recommended courses (competency based).

Skill Development 70|20|10 Rule.

Undertake 1 technical Couse in respective area of work.

Deliverables at the End of the Internship

Provide support for various Network and IT related Services following defined WFP standard procedure and guidelines. Ticket handling in ITSM Tool (Easy Vista) as per defined SLA with excellent customer satisfaction/Feedback.

Regularly updating Infrastructure/Equipment’s record for field offices in coordination with field IT staff. To achieve desired goal to upgrade end of life equipment and core infrastructure for RBN country offices.

Demonstrate ability to learn and resolve complex technical issues around normal IT operations and support related tasks and contribution to continuous service improvement activities.

Continuous participation in Network project activities and team meetings etc. Customer communication quality improvement as a continuous process.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme Technology Intern Jobs in Kenya

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