Network Administrator

Mission and objectives

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. IOM is part of the United Nations system, as a related organization. IOM supports migrants across the world, developing effective responses to the shifting dynamics of migration and, as such, is a key source of advice on migration policy and practice. The organization works in emergency situations, developing the resilience of all people on the move, and particularly those in situations of vulnerability, as well as building capacity within governments to manage all forms and impacts of mobility. The Organization is guided by the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, including upholding human rights for all. Respect for the rights, dignity and well-being of migrants remains paramount.

Context

IOM Türkiye is operating in a complex migration environment. The country is hosting over 4 million of migrants and refugees under various administrative status. IOM Türkiye supports developing migrant integration policy and is implementing capacity building programs aiming at social cohesion of migrants in the country and strengthening the capacity of authorities at central and local levels.

Task description

Under the overall supervision of the National Project Officer and the direct supervision of the Senior ICT Associate, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for providing the necessary frontend development support and guidance to Presidency of Migration Management office located in Ankara.

• Design and maintain the network systems for YIMER, Migration Portal (Göç Portal) and Migration Mobile app.

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining complex network infrastructure to ensure robust, secure, and scalable connectivity.

• Monitoring network performance, identifying potential bottlenecks, and proactively resolving issues to minimize downtime.

• Managing firewalls, VPNs, and other security measures to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with organizational policies.

• Coordinating network upgrades, migrations, and expansions with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.

• Establishing and enforcing network usage policies and protocols for all users.

• Providing technical support and training to staff members on network-related issues.

• Documenting network architecture, configurations, and changes for future reference and audits. • Collaborating with external vendors and partners to evaluate and integrate new technologies as needed.

• Act as a leading focal point for other IT UNV’s working under Output 4 of the Promoting Sustainable and Socially Inclusive Labour Market Integration Project.

• Perform such other related duties as may be assigned.

The UN Volunteer might be expected to submit a brief report to IOM after each implementation. The reporting and deliverables language shall be Turkish. All information shall be provided in electronic versions in Word and PDF format. The UNV shall be solely liable for the accuracy and reliability of the data/information provided and links to sources of information used. If translations to other languages are required, IOM will coordinate the translation of the outputs into relevant languages.

Results/expected outputs

Project Plan and Time Distribution Planning and Design (10%):

•Requirements gathering and analysis,

•Technical architecture design

•Procurement process (if any).

Installation and Development (40%):

•Core System Installations

•Integration with existing systems

Security features implementation Testing and Quality Assurance (20%):

•Functional testing,

•Security testing,

•Performance testing,

Optimization. Deployment and Training (20%):

•Deployment

•Staff training (for PMM IT)

•Documentation completion

•User guide development

Monitoring and Support (10%):

•Performance monitoring,

•System optimization,

•Support and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering from a recognized university
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working in network administration and network security roles in a Data Center/Information Technology Center that supports at least 1,000 users/devices and utilizes core and edge switches, firewalls, IPS/IDS, WAF, content filtering systems, load balancers, and centralized wireless controllers.
• Fluency in English and Turkish

Summary of National UN Volunteer Expert Entitlements (paid in local currency):

• Current Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) is USD 2,260

• Private insurance: Health, dental, life and dismemberment coverage by CIGNA As per the UN’s diplomatic mission status, it is not included in the National Security Institution’s (SGK) system but can only be initiated on a private basis by UN Volunteers.

• Entry allowance (one-time payment): USD 400 (Paid in Turkish Lira)

• Exit allowance: USD 134 per month and upon the satisfactory completion of assignment (Paid in Turkish Lira)

• Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month

• Free access to different learning platforms and UN & UNV network