UNOPS is hiring a home-based ICT Analyst at Associate level (ICS 08) on a LICA 8 Specialist contract to support the Data, Digital and Innovation team of the UN Development Coordination Office (DCO), with applications closing on 08 November 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full vacancy, and this guide covers the role, the technologies, the requirements and the contract terms.
Position Details at a Glance
🏷️ Position Title: ICT Analyst
🗂️ Job Category: Strategy & Corporate Services
🏡 Duty Station: Home based
📶 Seniority Level: Associate
🔢 ICS Level: ICS 08
📄 Contract Type: ICA - LICA - Specialist - Regular
📑 Contract Level: LICA 8
⏱️ Duration: Ongoing contract (subject to good performance, availability of funds, organizational requirements and project duration)
Why DCO Is Opening This Role
DCO is strengthening its in-house capacity to maintain and improve practical digital tools used across the Resident Coordinator System. This role offers the chance to contribute to low-code and coded solution development, workflow automation, data analytics, UNINFO-related data integration, geospatial analysis and testing of applied AI solutions. These include retrieval-augmented generation, AI-enabled analytical tools and user-centred digital solutions, all developed under the guidance of experienced developers and data specialists and under appropriate and responsible AI standards.
About the UNOPS Global Portfolios Office
The UNOPS Global Portfolios Office (GPO) brings together diverse expertise to help partners deliver impact worldwide. With hubs in New York, Geneva and Vienna, and expert teams operating globally, GPO leads multi-regional initiatives that advance sustainable development, climate action and peacebuilding, including in some of the world's most challenging environments.
By leveraging its collective expertise and global networks, GPO supports UNOPS' strategic priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals across more than 130 countries. It works closely with major global partners, including governments, international financial institutions and UN agencies, to deliver a wide range of services:
📁 Project management
🏦 Fund management
🏢 Hosting services
👥 HR support
The position does not sit in a country or multi-country office; it is part of GPO/NYPO.
UNOPS and the Development Coordination Office
UNOPS has signed an agreement with the United Nations to implement defined activities in support of the Development Coordination Office (DCO). DCO supports the UN Resident Coordinator System globally, providing oversight, guidance and operational services to drive coordinated development results across 162 countries and territories.
How DCO Became a Stand-Alone Office
In its Resolution A/RES/72/279, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the transformation of the UN Development Coordination Office (UNDCO) as a stand-alone coordination office within the United Nations Secretariat. DCO assumed managerial and oversight functions of the resident coordinator system under the collective ownership of the members of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG).
Under the UN development system reform, a reinvigorated RC system has been rolled out since 2019. It has created new frameworks, instruments, tools and platforms to support the RC system and enhance accountability and transparency.
What Is UN INFO and Why Does It Matter?
To improve development coordination, facilitate data harmonization and demonstrate the UNSDG's contribution to Agenda 2030, DCO established the online UN INFO system. UN INFO enables users to manage the data for a standard results framework based on the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework guidance.
Accurate data management and analysis of information within UN INFO is critical for accountability and transparency on the work and results of the UN development system and of the RC system. UNINFO is also the main system for the UNCTs in their active engagement on the Efficiencies agenda, which enables cost-effective sharing and use of resources within each country's context.
What Is the Purpose of the ICT Analyst Role?
The ICT Analyst supports the Data, Digital and Innovation team in developing, maintaining and improving practical digital products, data services and analytical tools. The work includes low-code and coded solution development, workflow automation, data preparation and integration, reporting, visualization, geospatial analysis and applied AI prototypes that respond to agreed operational and analytical needs. It does not include complex software architecture or infrastructure ownership.
The incumbent helps translate business requirements into prototypes and working solutions, and:
🧹 Prepares, cleans, validates, integrates and analyzes data
📈 Develops dashboards, reports and mapping products
🧪 Tests changes
📝 Maintains documentation
🤝 Supports users and business focal points
AI, Automation and Integration Work
The incumbent may also contribute to AI-enabled analytical tools, retrieval-augmented generation solutions, intelligent assistants, reusable automation components, API-enabled integrations and information-analysis workflows. Complex architecture, security, production infrastructure, enterprise integration and DevOps decisions are addressed in collaboration with senior team members and relevant technical owners.
Working Remotely With a Global Team
The incumbent works remotely with developers, data specialists and business focal points based in New York and across UN Resident Coordinator Offices, taking part in regular team meetings, sprint activities and knowledge-sharing sessions. The ICT Analyst works under the supervision of the ICT Specialist - Reporting, and the incumbent of this position will be personnel of UNOPS under its full responsibility.
Which Technologies Will You Use?
The main technologies are:
📊 Microsoft Power BI
📱 Power Apps
⚙️ Power Automate
🗃️ SharePoint or Dataverse
🧮 SQL
🐍 Python
🌿 Git
🗺️ ArcGIS or QGIS
🔌 APIs
🧱 Relational data platforms
☁️ Selected Azure or AI-enabled services
The work may also involve retrieval-augmented generation, prompt engineering, automated testing, data pipelines and responsible evaluation of AI-generated outputs.
Familiarity with every technology is not expected at entry. The incumbent should demonstrate sound analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to learn and apply new tools.
Key Functions and Expected Results
The incumbent supports the delivery and maintenance of low-code digital solutions and data analytics products as part of the DCO development team, working under agreed standards and with guidance from senior technical colleagues.
🛠️ Digital solution development and automation: Configure, develop and enhance forms, applications, analytical tools and workflow automations using approved low-code platforms and, where appropriate, coded components. Apply reusable development patterns, version control and agreed technical standards.
🧼 Data preparation and management: Collect, clean, transform, reconcile, validate and organize structured data for reporting, analysis and operational use. Support repeatable ETL processes, data pipelines, data models, taxonomies, metadata and data-quality controls.
📉 Data analysis and visualization: Produce clear analyses, dashboards, reports and interactive visualizations that respond to agreed business and decision-making needs, including rapid and ad hoc analytical requests.
🔗 UNINFO data and integration support: Contribute to UNINFO data analysis, reporting, quality assurance and the development of AI-ready data structures. Support API-led data exchange and integration between UNINFO and other authorized enterprise data sources, under agreed security, governance and architectural standards.
🧭 Requirements and process mapping: Support consultations with business focal points, document user needs and map existing processes to identify opportunities for simplification or automation.
✅ Testing and quality assurance: Define or support acceptance criteria; prepare and execute test cases; validate data, integrations and outputs; document defects; and contribute to automated testing, code or configuration review and responsible-AI quality checks.
🔧 Technical maintenance and solution support: Investigate application, automation and data-quality issues, resolve routine technical problems related to solutions maintained by the team, and escalate complex incidents or service-desk matters to senior team members.
📚 Documentation and knowledge sharing: Maintain user guides, data definitions, process notes and technical documentation, and support demonstrations or training sessions.
🗓️ Team collaboration: Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, code or configuration reviews and other agile team activities.
🤖 AI-enabled solution development: Support the design, prototyping, testing and improvement of AI-enabled analytical tools, retrieval-augmented generation solutions, intelligent assistants and agentic or automated workflows. Contribute to prompt design or testing, source grounding, output evaluation, quality assurance and responsible-AI controls under the guidance of senior technical colleagues.
🔍 Information analysis and verification: Support structured analysis of authorized open-source and organizational information, including source assessment, classification, pattern identification and verification, in line with applicable information-security, data-protection and ethical requirements, in support of corporate reporting needs.
🌱 Continuous improvement: Keep skills current in low-code development, data analytics, accessibility, data protection and responsible use of AI, and apply this learning progressively under appropriate technical guidance.
Skills Listed for the Position
🧩 Business Analysis
📐 Data Analysis
🔀 Data Integration
⛏️ Data Mining
🏗️ Data Modeling
🎨 Data Visualization
💹 Microsoft Power BI
🐬 MySQL
🔣 Python
Competencies UNOPS Looks For
🙌 Treats all individuals with respect, responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organisational and ethical norms, maintains high standards of trustworthiness and is a role model for diversity and inclusion.
🫱 Acts as a positive role model contributing to team spirit, collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: acts as a positive leadership role model who motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, using appropriate leadership styles.
🎯 Demonstrates understanding of the impact of their own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
🏁 Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities, takes the initiative to act on them and understands that responsible use of resources maximizes impact on beneficiaries.
🔄 Open to change and flexible in a fast-paced environment. Effectively adapts their own approach to changing circumstances or requirements, reflects on experiences and modifies behaviour, performs consistently under pressure and always pursues continuous improvement.
⚖️ Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions, takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks, and applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
💬 Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner, with communication that considers the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens, proactively shares knowledge and handles conflict effectively by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.
Education Requirements
One of the following is required:
🎓 An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent), preferably in information technology, information systems, information management, data science, business analytics or a related field
📘 A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent), preferably in the same fields, with two (2) years of relevant experience
🏫 A high school diploma with six (6) years of relevant experience
Required Experience
Make sure to explicitly highlight the number of years of relevant experience you have in your application. Relevant experience is defined as experience in data analysis, reporting, business process automation, or digital solutions development and maintenance.
🖥️ Experience using at least one low-code or data analytics platform, such as Microsoft Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Tableau, Qlik or a comparable tool
🧽 Experience preparing, cleaning, validating and analyzing structured data
Desired Experience and Assets
🧾 Creating dashboards and reports using Power BI, including Power Query and basic data modelling (desirable)
🪄 Developing forms, applications or workflow automations using Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Dataverse or comparable platforms (asset)
🔎 Working knowledge of SQL for querying and validating data (desirable)
💾 Basic experience with Python for data preparation, analysis or automation (desirable)
🗄️ Familiarity with version control, preferably Git (asset)
🗒️ Gathering user requirements, mapping business processes and documenting solutions (desirable)
🐞 Testing digital products, documenting defects and supporting users (asset)
📌 Working in an agile team or using task and issue-tracking tools (desirable)
🌐 Working independently and collaboratively with remote, geographically diverse teams (desirable)
🧷 Familiarity with APIs, relational databases, cloud services or data integration concepts (asset); advanced development or infrastructure administration is not required
🧠 Exposure to AI-assisted tools, simple AI-enabled applications or the evaluation of AI-generated outputs (asset)
📍 Exposure to geospatial data, vector data or mapping tools (asset)
🏛️ Some experience working with the public or not-for-profit sector (asset)
Language Requirements
🇬🇧 English: fluent, required
🗣️ Arabic: fluent, desirable
🀄 Chinese (Mandarin): fluent, desirable
🥐 French: fluent, desirable
💃 Spanish: fluent, desirable
🪆 Russian: fluent, desirable
Closing Time and Selection Process
⏰ Applications must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
📞 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the selection process, which may include various assessments.
📭 UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
🛡️ UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
Diversity and Reasonable Accommodation
UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Its workforce consists of a wide range of nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations and abilities, and it strives to sustain and strengthen this diversity, fostering an inclusive working environment where all personnel are treated with respect and have equal access to opportunities.
UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience outlined in the vacancy announcement. It is committed to a fair and transparent selection process and welcomes diverse perspectives, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and persons with disabilities.
UNOPS is committed to enabling all candidates to perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require support or reasonable accommodation to complete any assessment, inform the human resources team upon receiving your invitation.
Zero Tolerance and Background Checks
UNOPS has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other forms of abusive conduct, including discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment. To uphold these standards, background checks are conducted for all final candidates to help ensure that individuals with a history of such conduct are not hired. By applying for a position with UNOPS, candidates acknowledge and consent to these verification processes. It is UNOPS policy to conduct background checks on all potential personnel, and recruitment is contingent on the results of such checks.
Terms and Conditions
🪜 For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
⌛ For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (around 4 hours) in your own time before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract, and you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers.
📖 All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks.
🌟 All personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the UNOPS ICT Analyst job remote?
Yes. The duty station is listed as home based, and the incumbent works remotely with developers, data specialists and business focal points based in New York and across UN Resident Coordinator Offices.
What level and contract does this position have?
It is an Associate-level position at ICS 08, with the contract type ICA - LICA - Specialist - Regular and the contract level LICA 8. The duration is an ongoing contract, subject to good performance, availability of funds, organizational requirements and project duration.
Which team will the ICT Analyst join?
The role supports the Data, Digital and Innovation team of the UN Development Coordination Office (DCO), under an agreement between UNOPS and the United Nations. The ICT Analyst works under the supervision of the ICT Specialist - Reporting.
Do I need to know every listed technology?
No. Familiarity with every technology is not expected at entry. You need experience with at least one low-code or data analytics platform and with preparing, cleaning, validating and analyzing structured data, plus sound analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to learn new tools.
What education and experience are required?
You need a Master's degree (or equivalent), a Bachelor's degree with two years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma with six years of relevant experience. Preferred fields include information technology, information systems, information management, data science and business analytics.
Does the role involve AI work?
Yes. The incumbent may support AI-enabled analytical tools, retrieval-augmented generation solutions, intelligent assistants and agentic or automated workflows, including prompt design or testing, output evaluation and responsible-AI controls, under the guidance of senior technical colleagues.
Which languages are required?
Fluent English is required. Fluent Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, Spanish or Russian is desirable.
What is the closing time for applications?
Applications must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date, 08 November 2026. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Does UNOPS charge candidates a fee?
No. UNOPS states that it will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
Deadline
⏳ 08 November 2026
Links
Apply online: https://careers.unops.org/careersmarketplace/Login?jobId=5047
Official job posting: https://careers.unops.org/careersmarketplace/JobDetail/ICT-Analyst/5047
