Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Officer

There is no humanitarian response without telecommunications and IT services. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Officers support the host organisations by operating secure and reliable telecommunications and IT systems. These range from supporting the server, client and storage platforms, administering the IT security infrastructure, operating and programming radio systems to setting up and maintaining standard hardware and software in offices. Since ICT Officers also offer first-level support, a high level of service readiness is essential.

• University degree or completed vocational training in information technology or related field  (e.g. training as IT specialist or IT system electronics technician);
• Knowledge in setting up radio systems;
• Knowledge of LAN configuration and network implementation;
• Knowledge of various satellite and terrestrial communications and network systems;
• Experience in first-level support

• Completed vocational training and/or studies (preferably in the professional profile for which you are applying);
• At least three years of relevant professional experience; at least one of which in the desired professional profile in a humanitarian mission (or comparable);
• International experience (preferably in a crisis region);
• Excellent oral and written German language skills (C2 level);
• English language skills at level C1 and above;
• Further language skills at level B1 and above desirable (especially French, Spanish and Arabic);
• Proven availability for a deployment for up to twelve months;
• Travelling ability, tropical suitability