Infrastructure Resiliency Officer

**Purpose of the Position**

The Infrastructure Resiliency Officer will be responsible for the IT Infrastructure Disaster Recovery (DR) operations, partnering with of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to ensure Infrastructure DR operation readiness, maintain and enhance DR management, business continuity and operational resilience practice, ensuring that it is fit for purpose and addresses the key risks of crisis and business disruptions. In this role, the incumbent will develop a sound approach to infrastructure disaster recovery working within the risk and controls framework, balancing the needs of the business and company disaster recovery standards.

**Objectives of the Programme**

UNICC provides the digital foundations that support the digital transformation and future of the UN system and other international organizations.

**Main duties and responsibilities**:
The incumbent will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Head, Customer IT Resilience Team (OPBR), within the Operations Division (OP) and in close collaboration with UNICC’s client(s). The incumbent could be requested to do any other tasks of similar level in related fields. The incumbent will perform the following duties:

- Assist the relevant Organizational Resilience team in developing, implementing, and maintaining BCPs, including reviewing runbooks, conducting Desktop Walkthroughs, coordinating Call Tree exercises, and overseeing BCP testing
- Work in close collaboration and under the guidelines of ADB’s Infrastructure team
- Collaborate as required with ADB’s Business Continuity team in cooperation with their directives
- Maintain and mentor the IT Resilience hub team members
- Stay updated on BCP policies and guidelines, conduct gap analyses, and provide findings to the relevant teams for the development of action plans to address compliance gaps
- Conduct operational and technology resilience reviews, including Business Continuity Management, Disaster Recovery assessments and drills
- Offer guidance and lead BCP methodology, implementation, testing, and governance to ADB
- Supervise BC Plan compliance in IT Resilience Hub and oversee BC requirements compliance for ADB
- Serve as a contact point for the rollout of BCP tools and methodologies in ADB business continuity sites, specifically in Valencia, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland
- Ensure business recovery solutions are implemented and periodically tested
- Lead the evaluation, testing, implementation and update of BCP documentation and crisis management tools in Valencia, Spain
- Drive automation on Disaster Recovery Plans
- Provide other ad hoc support either within the team or in other teams as required - this includes the participation in special projects or support to service delivery for short period of time on a part-time or full-time basis upon request from the senior management

Recruitment Profile

**Experience and Skills required**:
**Essential**:

- Five (5) or more years of experience in Information Technology or related field
- Proven experience in Disaster Recovery or Business Continuity practices
- Expert knowledge on Business Continuity management such as Business Continuity strategies, crisis communications, incident response and Business Continuity plan assessment and maintenance

**Desirable**:

- Previous supervisory experience
- Previous experience in data analysis or research

**Education**:
**Essential**:

- First university degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field

**Desirable**:

- Advanced university degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
- Business Continuity certifications, (such as BRCP, CBCP, CBCI)

**Languages**:

- **English**: Expert knowledge is required
- Knowledge of another UN official language will be an advantage

**UNICC Global Competencies**:

- **Teamwork**:Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.
- **Communicating**:Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
- **Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences**:Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute.
- **Creating an empowering and motivating environment**: Guides and motivates staff towards meeting challenges and achieving objectives. Promotes ownership and responsibility for desired outcomes at all levels.
- **Producing results**: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.
- **Ensuring effective use of resources**:Identifies priorities in accordance with UNICC’s strategic directions. Develops and implements action plans, organizes the necessary resources and monitors outcomes.

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**Compensation**:
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