Senior Information Technology Assistant, G7

United Nations - UN International Court of Justice

Staff Closes 14 Aug 2026 1 months left

Overview

The incumbent leads the Digital Operations, Platforms and User Support Unit, responsible for planning, coordination, delivery, and continuous improvement of digital operations and end-user ICT services. This includes managing service desk, user support, workplace technology, and IT asset management.


Key Responsibilities
  • Plans, organizes and coordinates the work of the unit, setting operational priorities and ensuring high-quality outputs.
  • Leads and oversees daily front-line ICT support services, ensuring incidents and service requests are resolved within agreed standards.
  • Coordinates and oversees operational support for user-facing digital platforms and workplace technologies.
  • Exercises first-level supervisory responsibility over unit staff, including work planning, performance management, and development.
  • Ensures the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of IT asset management processes.
  • Manages day-to-day operational relationships with vendors and service providers.
  • Implements and improves ICT service management processes, workflows, and reporting mechanisms.
Required Experience

A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in ICT end-user support, service desk operations, or IT service coordination is required (or 8 years with first level university degree). Experience in front-line user support and incident/request handling is required. Experience in endpoint/workplace support activities is required. Experience in IT asset inventory management is required. Experience in application of service management processes and procedures is required. Experience in planning, assigning, supervising and reviewing the work of support staff is desirable. Experience managing contracts with external service providers is desirable. Experience troubleshooting technical/user support issues and managing escalations is desirable. Experience of IT contract management (i.e. outsourcing) is desirable.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent is required. ITIL 4 Foundation Certification is required. ITIL 4 Managing Professional Certification is desirable. Relevant vendor certifications (e.g., Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows/Endpoint administration, Jira) are desirable. Relevant training in networking, cloud platforms/services and ERP environments is desirable.

Other Details
Languages Required
English and French are the official languages of the Court. UN Level III (Advanced) in one of these languages and UN Level II (Intermediate) in the other language are required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of other official languages of the United Nations or Dutch is desirable.
Contract Duration
Not specified
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
In addition to a salary paid in euros, the Court offers an attractive benefits package including 30 days of annual leave, a pension plan and subsidized medical insurance.
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