CFA - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Officer (Solution Technology) (P)

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.

Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.

Context

Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Operations and Mission Engagement Solutions, and the direct supervision of the Senior Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Officer (Solutions Delivery Manager), the ICT Officer (Solution Technology) will ensure that IOM’s ICT systems and related services including the supporting infrastructure and solution architecture are designed, engineered, and delivered to meet business needs effectively and sustainably.

The person in this role will make sure that all functional and non-functional requirements are properly identified, converted into technical specifications, and included in solution designs that meet IOM’s standards, governance rules, and quality guidelines.  The role will focus on crosscutting, enterprise level solutions spanning multiple applications and technologies within the IOM ICT ecosystem.

The ICT Officer (Solution Technology) will collaborate extensively with ICT colleagues, business stakeholders, and external partners. In addition to providing architecture and solutions engineering leadership, the incumbent will guide development efforts, ensure alignment with strategic objectives, and uphold best practices in solution design, integration, testing, and deployment.

The ICT Officer (Solution Technology) will lead the product team’s deliverables, foster a high-performance culture, and ensure efficient, holistic, and standards aligned product delivery.