Information Technology Specialist

GWP and Cap-Net are working together to promote and deliver learning on integrated water resources management. We are now looking for an IT Specialist (Infrastructure, Systems, and Online Learning) with a wide-ranging knowledge of IT solutions. The position is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

The position will on one hand support the GWP Global Secretariat and network, ensuring a broad use of technology to improve efficiency, productivity, collaboration, and learning by the Secretariat’s staff and by regional GWP teams.

The position will also support all technology needs of Cap-Net’s Secretariat as well as Cap-Net’s Virtual Campus, a platform (currently WebEx) for multilingual online and blended courses, and webinars.

Full details of the position are described in these Terms of Reference: https://www.gwp.org/globalassets/global/about-gwp/vacancies/tor_it-specialist-2019.pdf

Technical
• University degree in civil engineering, computer science, or related area.
• At least 5 years of experience in IT operations and web/online communication, including collaborative learning tools and video conferencing.
• Experience of implementing technology projects, budgets, and managing vendors/suppliers.
• Experience with software programmes such as .Net applications, including IIS and SQL databases. Office 365 experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with website Content Management Systems, EpiServer preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting technology-related issues with an ability to explain technological complexities in simple language.
• Video-editing experience helpful but not required.

Full details of the position, including non-technical requirements are listed in the Terms of Reference here: https://www.gwp.org/globalassets/global/about-gwp/vacancies/tor_it-specialist-2019.pdf

Please note: Professionals with a background from and/or living and working in in Asian, African, Eastern European, Latin American, or Middle Eastern countries are encouraged to apply.

GWP offers competitive remuneration as well as an attractive work environment, with flat hierarchies and fast decisions, and with great opportunities for professional exposure and growth. The position, while new with GWP, is expected to be a long-term assignment and part of the core team. The contract is initially offered for 1-2 years for administrative reasons.

Global Water Partnership (GWP) is a multi-stakeholder platform established as an intergovernmental organization to support countries in their efforts to implement a more equitable and sustainable management of their water resources. The GWP network spans 13 regions with more than 3,000 institutional Partners in 180+ countries.

Cap-Net is a global capacity development network for sustainable water management. Currently composed of 23 affiliated regional and country level capacity development networks with over 1000-member organizations in 120 countries, Cap-Net delivers training and education to water managers, professionals, and schools in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

GWP and Cap-Net are working together to promote and deliver learning on integrated water resources management. Based on an agreement to collaborate strategically as well as operationally, the two initiatives share resources where practical and useful, and GWPO hosts Cap-Net administratively.