IT Operations Associate Job Vacancy In Uganda

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As Uganda works toward becoming a middle-income nation by 2040 and ending hunger by 2030, WFP is reevaluating its applicability and shifting its focus in Uganda.
We are looking for a suitable candidate for the SC6 Arua job of IT Operations Associate. The chosen applicant will work for the company on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

JOB GOALS

With the participation of all pertinent stakeholders from the Arua Area Office and the Country Office Technical team, the role will be in charge of daily coordination of the technical implementation and operations of the Digital Assistance Services (DAS) in compliance with the technical requirements.

Assemble raw data from many sources for analysis and display on the business intelligence dashboard. Map current data infrastructures, sources, and flows.
Before data is consumed into WFP transfer systems, it should undergo procedures for data quality improvement. Extract, transform, and load data between systems.

Support WFP partners using WFP systems such as SCOPE; collaborate with regional and headquarters support teams to report operational problems and bugs; and propose enhancements to systems through the submission of change requests.
In the local office, oversee the technical implementation and day-to-day operations of Digital Assistance Services (DAS), making sure that all pertinent stakeholders are included as needed.
Assist in defining needs, operational design, budgeting, scheduling, and system deployment for technology to support DAS in the AO, especially with cash-based transfers, by collaborating with CO colleagues.

Gather, record, and evaluate the AO business needs for DAS (e.g., using flowcharts, storyboards, data models, diagrams, and flowcharts). Finding practical current solutions or reporting the issue to the CO and following up to see if it can be resolved.
Digital solutions should be tested, analyzed, and their compliance with accuracy and quality criteria should be documented.
supporting IT evaluations to help with well-informed operational decision-making around DAS.

Determine the needs for learning and support efforts to increase DAS capacity on new features with the goal of fostering strong digital assistance knowledge among partners and colleagues for the usage of WFP’s DAS.
Technical documentation should be provided for data visualizations, systems, and procedures.

COMMON MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: A bachelor’s degree in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or related subjects Expertise:

a minimum of three years’ experience in technology-focused teams, data analysis, and product/solution development.
familiarity with data visualization software like HTML5, PowerBI, or Tableau.
familiarity with team dynamics and procedures

OTHER DETAILS PARTICULAR TO THE JOB

Expertise and Abilities:

familiarity with technologies for data visualization like Tableau, PowerBI, or HTML5.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C, and Java is preferred.
Database language proficiency, such as SQL, is preferred.

Architecture, Strategy, and Governance

Shows understanding of system architecture development and overall IT governance structure to support the process and aid in the design of system interaction.
Implementing Change, Managing Projects, Planning, and Optimizing

possesses a fundamental understanding of project management concepts in order to help the project planning process by offering basic estimates on timing, resource utilization, and costs.

Technical Proficiency

keeps up-to-date on new developments in technology and product changes; is consulted internally for guidance and information and is regarded as a key technical reference.

Management of Services

oversees and monitors installation and maintenance activities in accordance with the set standards and procedures for service excellence. Appropriate action is taken to address discrepancies and enhance overall quality and client satisfaction. guarantees the identification and resolution of operational issues.

Client Administration

demonstrates a thorough comprehension of clients’ IT requirements in order to handle and resolve internal clients’ issues in an efficient manner. finds recurring problems and suggests long-term fixes.

Purchasing and Contract Administration

Capable of performing a vendor service level agreement and cost-benefit analysis of alternate technologies in order to evaluate appropriateness and compile options.

We especially encourage female applicants and qualified applicants from underdeveloped nations to apply.
The World Food Programme (WFP) does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status and has zero tolerance for it.
Members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), the FAO Finance Committee, the WFP External Auditor, the WFP Audit Committee, the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU), and other comparable bodies within the UN system with oversight responsibilities over WFP will not be eligible for appointment under any form of contract, either during their tenure or within three years of the conclusion of their service.

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