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.
Specific profile requirements for ICT Officers
- 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
General profile requirements
- German citizenship;
- University degree or relevant occupational training;
- Several years of relevant professional experience in a humanitarian setting (or comparable);
- Experience in crisis or conflict areas desirable;
- Excellent oral and written English language skills (C1 level and above);
- Further language skills at level B2 and above desirable (especially French, Spanish and Arabic – in some cases level B1 may be acceptable for Arabic language skills);
- Physical and mental fitness for travel to tropical areas;
- Availability for a deployment for at least six months.