The Office of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) Accra invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the vacancy below.

Job Title : IT Operations Associate

Duration : 1 year (Renewable)

Post Grade : GS 6

Duty Station : Accra

JOB PURPOSE:

To coordinate and guide Information Technology maintenance and support activities to enable the effective delivery of IT services.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Country Director, the IT Operations Associate, will be responsible for the following duties.

• Carry out system and hardware maintenance tasks, such as running specialised network monitoring and system protection, to ensure technology is running effectively.
• Monitor technology reliability, identify user needs, analyse data and produce accurate reports in order to recommend IT solutions to support informative decision-making.
• Resolve queries independently, escalating if required, to ensure that standard IT questions are answered and accurate information is provided to staff.
• Provide standard technical training to end users of commonly used technology and systems, in order to assist WFP staff in conducting their work. 5.Provide guidance and training to junior colleagues in the delivery of IT support services to support the capability building of staff.
• Support the co-ordination of new application implementation in order to provide WFP staff with the tools they need to perform effectively.
• Draft standard material such as end-user and technical documentation to ensure staff have access to required information about IT services and products.
• Implement improvements to methods and processes within the IT division in order to support the continuous improvement of IT services provided.
• Coordinate installation and maintenance of telecommunications systems and equipment, to ensure optimal services in compliance with standard operations procedures.
• Coordinate a team of IT staff to ensure individual and team objectives are met in compliance with all relevant regulations and policies.
• Follow set emergency response processes and procedures as required to provide support in enabling emergency food assistance needs to be met

Qualification Required & Experience

• Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.

Desired Experiences for entry into the role:

• Has experience analysing service management results and development service enhancement recommendations.
• Has participated in business process re-engineering efforts and identified service management improvements.
• Has experience participating in country office procurement/budgeting process.

Language:

General Service (Headquarters): Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency (level C) or intermediate knowledge (level B) of another official language may be required depending on the location of the post or area of responsibility. General Service (Field): Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

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Closing Date: 30 October, 2025