ICT Assistant, Vientiane

General

Description of assignment title: ICT Assistant
Assignment country: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Duty stations: Vientiane
Work location: On UN premises
Expected start date: 07/19/2026
Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
Sustainable Development Goal: 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Host entity: UNICEF
Modality: Onsite
Type: National
Volunteer category: Associate UCoS from Apr2026
Work schedule: Full-time
Number of Assignments: 1

Details

Mission and objectives

UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF’s mandate, mission and unique attributes provide a strategic advantage in promoting and supporting transformational change to achieve sustainable coverage at scale. After more than 45 years in Lao PDR, UNICEF Lao PDR UNICEF is one of the longest-serving international organizations in the country plays an important role in supporting the government, advocating for reform and leading coordination to scale-up results.

Context

UNICEF has been working in Lao PDR continuously since 1973, one of the longest-serving international organizations in the country. We have been implementing one of UNICEF’s largest country programmes worldwide, working tirelessly to promote the rights of children and women and to bring basic services - education, health, nutrition, protection, water, sanitation and hygiene - to those who are most in need.

In Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), UNICEF is promoting the rights and wellbeing of every child. Together with our partners, we are focusing and putting extra efforts on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children throughout the country.

As part of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) team, the UNV will contribute his/her technical expertise to support the delivery of ICT services that enable clients to achieve their organizational goals and operational objectives. In doing so, the incumbent demonstrates the ability to anticipate ICT related needs and develop solutions that align technology, digital systems, and data management with UNICEF’s business requirements.

Task description

ICT Systems and Digital Solutions

• Perform specialized ICT application administration to ensure system functionality, usability, and effective user experience.
• Analyze business and functional requirements, conduct data analysis, and develop functional specifications for new systems, dashboards, and enhancements to existing applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports to support management decision-making using data from multiple sources.
• Support the development, customization, testing, debugging, and implementation of applications and systems, including automation of office workflows using Microsoft 365 tools (SharePoint, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, Excel).

ICT Operations and Support

• Provide Help Desk support for ICT hardware and applications, including troubleshooting and resolving day-to-day ICT issues.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, user manuals, and standard operating procedures.
• Assess user training needs and deliver training sessions on ICT systems, dashboards, and digital workflows.
• Provide ICT support for conferences, meetings, and meeting room technologies.

ICT Projects and Reporting

• Assist in the planning and management of ICT projects related to digital transformation, data analytics, dashboard development, and system automation.
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports, including ICT performance metrics and ICT asset and inventory reports.

Emergency and Coordination Support

• Support emergency preparedness and response activities by maintaining the UNICEF Lao PDR Emergency Collaboration Portal (SharePoint and Microsoft Teams), ensuring updated content and secure access.
• Provide ICT support during emergency activations, including rapid setup of communication tools, dashboards, and information-sharing platforms.
• Coordinate with programme and operations sections to support data collection, reporting, and information management during emergencies.

Innovation and Sustainability

• Support greening ICT initiatives by promoting digital workflows and reducing paper-based processes through effective use of Microsoft 365 tools.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with UNICEF and UN ICT security policies, data protection standards, and business continuity requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of ICT services by documenting lessons learned and recommending enhancements based on operational needs and user feedback.

Eligibility criteria

Age

18 - 80

Required experience

1 month

Nationality

Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience

1 year

Languages

• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• Laotian, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Competencies and values

UNICEF Core Values:

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability
• Sustainability

UNICEF Competency Framework:

• Builds and maintains partnerships (1)
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)
• Drive to achieve results for impact (1)
• Innovates and embraces change (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
• Thinks and acts strategically (1)
• Works collaboratively with others (1)

Skills and experience

• providing ICT Help Desk and end-user support, including troubleshooting hardware, software, and application issues; Microsoft 365 (O365) administration and support, including SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive; developing and maintaining digital solutions using Power Apps and Power Automate (Flow); advanced Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, formulas, pivot tables, and reporting; dashboard development and data analysis, including the use of Power BI and data from multiple sources, or other relevant programmes; experience with mobile application development and support is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, with the ability to prepare technical reports and user guides.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural and team-oriented environment.
• Solid computer literacy and ability to work independently with minimal supervision and under tight deadlines.
• Interest in digital transformation, innovation, and volunteerism within the UN system.
• Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in child rights, volunteerism as a mechanism for sustainablee development, and the UN system.

Area(s) of expertise

Information technology and telecommunications, Safety and security

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Other information

Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.

Living conditions and remarks

Location of the workplace: The workplace is located by the side of the Mekong River, 3km from the center of Vientiane Capital and easy to reach. Commute is either done by private car, taxis, motorcycles or bicycles. The UNV will be based within the Operations section of the UNICEF Lao PDR Office in the Capital City of Vientiane. The assignment may also require periodic travel to support programme implementation, monitoring missions and facilitate child protection activities in the provinces. All work-related travel supports to sub-national level, including air tickets, car rentals, security clearance and will be supported by UNICEF as per UNICEF rules. The UNICEF Lao PDR Office is a multi-cultural working environment with around 100 personnel working to protect and advance the rights of children.

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Other information

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin, or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity’s policy

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Reasonable accommodation

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.

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