ICT Associate – IoT and Digital Technologies Intern

Work Location

BRINDISI

Expected duration

6 MONTHS

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Supply Chain, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies services and Training to all peacekeeping and special political missions around the world as well as to other UN Offices, Agencies Funds and Programs. This Internship is located in the Technologies Infrastructure Support Unit (TISU) of the Infrastructure and Operations Section (IOS) within the Service for Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies (SGITT) at the UNGSC in Brindisi, Italy. TISU operates a twin data centre architecture across Brindisi, Italy, and Valencia, Spain, delivering resilient, highly available ICT services through geographically separated Tier III–Certified facilities. In addition, TISU is responsible for designing, maintenance, and implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) solution. The Intern reports to and works under the supervision of the Chief of TISU (or a designated officer). The internship is for six (6) months. Two (2) posts are available. The internship is unpaid and full-time. Our Interns work as full members of our team, pursue projects that are designed to make a significant difference in UNGSC, and have opportunities to learn about the United Nations overall. The intern will support the Internet of Things team. Tasks will include: a) Assisting with daily operational checks and routine maintenance of the IoT platform, including monitoring server health, performing software updates, and verifying the status of databases, gateways, and other backend components. b) Assisting with lab testing, validation activities, platform deployment, and performance evaluations for new IoT research projects, with a particular focus on opensource IoT frameworks. c) Assisting with PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) configuration, maintenance, and support, including basic troubleshooting, updating logic routines, and supporting integration with IoT systems. d) Supporting the development and maintenance of IoT documentation, including architecture overviews, connectivity diagrams, sensor configuration guides, platform maintenance guidelines, and device inventory records. e) Assisting with the installation, integration, and configuration of IoT sensors. f) Assist with the research, testing, and evaluation of new sensors and technologies to expand the current capabilities. g) Supporting troubleshooting activities, including connectivity testing. h) Assisting with any other tasks assigned by the designated official.

Qualifications/special skills

The basic education required is HS Diploma. Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university de...