United Nations Office at Nairobi Information Systems Assistant Jobs in Kenya


Responsibilities

  • Monitor and support service performance across enterprise ICT environments, including wireless and remote access.

  • Monitor operational security events and report abnormal activities or potential risks.

  • Support ICT operations during high‑demand periods, critical activities or major events.

  • Maintain accurate operational records including incident logs, monitoring outputs and handover reports.

  • Update and maintain operational documentation (SOPs, runbooks, knowledge base).

  • Produce routine and ad‑hoc reports on service availability, incidents and operational performance.

  • Identify recurring issues and escalate for further analysis and service improvement.

  • Participate in operational reviews, testing, drills and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Adapt to evolving technologies, tools and service delivery models supporting ICTS infrastructure.

  • Support new systems, platforms and initiatives including automation, cloud services and emerging technologies.

  • Perform other related duties as required.

    Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

  • Formal technical training in ICT, networking, systems or data center operations desirable.

    Job‑Specific Qualification

  • ITIL Foundation certification required.

  • Networking certification (CCNA or equivalent) required.

    Work Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in ICT operations, network
    support, NOC, service desk or data center required.

  • Minimum years reduced by 2 for candidates with a first‑level university degree.

  • Experience in monitoring, incident management and operational support of ICT infrastructure required.

  • Experience in ITIL‑based operational environments desirable.

  • Experience in 24x7 operational environments desirable.

  • Knowledge of ICT infrastructure environments (networks, systems, data centers) desirable.

  • Familiarity with monitoring or operational support tools desirable.

  • Basic knowledge of scripting, automation or system administration desirable.

  • 1+ year experience in data analytics desirable.

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