ICT Officer – UNMAS (South Sudan)

About the role

The ICT Officer will support UNMAS operations in South Sudan by ensuring reliable information management and IT services. This position plays a critical role in enhancing data quality, operational efficiency, and safety for humanitarian mine‑action programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the programme’s information management systems, including IMSMA, databases and archives.
• Conduct monthly data audits, verify data integrity and support quantitative and qualitative data control.
• Maintain and update the information management system, ensuring it meets programme needs and complies with standards.
• Distribute data and reporting products to partners, documenting gender, age and disability disaggregation.
• Support installation, upgrade and administration of UNMAS LAN infrastructure, servers, mailing, proxy and anti‑virus services.
• Perform regular server backups and manage data archives.
• Utilise GIS for map production and geographic data management, promoting data standards.
• Provide day‑to‑day IT and communication support, including intranet maintenance.

Required profile

• Relevant experience in ICT support within humanitarian or development settings.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment and liaise with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset for data quality assurance.

Required skills

• Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA)
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• LAN infrastructure design and configuration
• Server administration and backup procedures
• Database server management
• Anti‑virus and security services