DCAF
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance is dedicated to improving the security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights. DCAF contributes to making peace and development more sustainable by assisting partner states and international actors supporting these states, to improve the governance of their security sector through inclusive and participatory reforms. It creates innovative knowledge products, promotes norms and good practices, provides legal and policy advice and supports capacity-building of both state and non-state security sector stakeholders.
DCAF’s Foundation Council brings together representatives of around 60 states. Active in over 70 countries, DCAF is internationally recognized as one of the world’s leading centres of excellence for security sector governance (SSG) and security sector reform (SSR). DCAF is guided by the operational principles of impartiality, local ownership, inclusive participation, and gender equality. DCAF embraces and promotes values of accountability, excellence, inclusivity, integrity and respect. For more information please visit www.dcaf.ch
For our Resources Department, we are looking for a dynamic and committed individual to be our next:
Sharepoint Officer (work rate 50 %)
Location: Geneva
Starting date: As soon as possible
Duration: 6 months fixed-term contract
The Role
Your role will primarily be to provide Sharepoint support to end-users.
You will also assist the Sharepoint manager for the migration to Sharepoint online as well as help with other tasks in relation to the digital workplace (O365).
You will be reporting to the Sharepoint Manager within DCAF’s Resources Department.
Key areas of operation:
- Support users on Sharepoint 2013 (helpdesk, content creation, site administration, managing permissions).
- Support for existing Nintex Workflows.
- Assist during migration to Sharepoint online (testing, validation).
- Assist in other tasks relevant to the role
Your Experience
- Excellent functional and administration knowledge of Sharepoint on premise
- Experience with Nintex Forms and Workflow.
- Good Functional knowledge of the O365 application suite (Teams, OneDrive, Sharepoint Online, Forms, Planner etc.) is desirable
- Experience with Sharepoint migrations (Sharegate or other third-party software) is an asset
Your Skills
- Ability to interact with staff at all levels, remaining positive, flexible, proactive, resourceful, efficient, and managing multiple demands.
- Attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written French and English
Requirement
- Swiss or EU citizenship or a valid work permit for Switzerland at the time of application is a pre-requisite
How to apply
What we offer
· a rewarding, dynamic and challenging work experience
· the chance to be part of a multicultural team of supportive, hardworking and values-driven people
· the chance to contribute to improving security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights
If you think you are a good match for DCAF and the position advertised, please send your application to [email protected] by 18 March 2022 with the subject heading “DCAF Sharepoint Officer job opening”, enclosing:
• a one-page motivational statement in English describing your relevant experience and what you can bring to DCAF
• a concise CV (maximum two pages)
DCAF is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, age, disability, gender identity, religion, or ethnicity.
Individuals who seek to serve with DCAF in any individual capacity will be required, if short-listed, to complete a self-attestation stating that they have not committed or been convicted of any criminal offence and have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.**