United Nations International Computing Centre

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United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) [1]
AbbreviationUNICC [1]
Formation1971;53 years ago (1971) [2]
Legal statusActive Non-profit [3]
Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland and offices in New York City - U.S., Brindisi and Rome - Italy, Valencia, Spain and Hanoi, Vietnam. [4]
Staff
500+ [5]
Website www.unicc.org

The United NationsInternational Computing Centre (UNICC) [6] was established in 1971 by a Memorandum of Agreement among the United Nations (UN), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Health Organization (WHO), pursuant to resolution 2741 (XXV) of the United Nations General Assembly. It was created as an inter-organization facility to provide electronic data processing services for themselves and other Users.

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UNICC has 50 years of experience providing Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services to United Nations programmes, funds and entities. Its mission is to provide ICT services to the United Nations family, maximise the sharing of infrastructure, systems and skills and generate economies of scale to benefit its over 80 [7] Clients and Partner Organizations, including United Nations and related not-for-profit entities. [7]

UNICC now has over 800 staff with UNICC Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland and offices in New York City - U.S., Brindisi and Rome - Italy, Valencia, Spain and Hanoi, Vietnam. [5] [4] [8]

UNICC Mission

[6] UNICC is the core shared service provider for the United Nations system, providing agile, cost-effective, and UN-audit compliant high value digital business solutions. UNICC is looking for competent, experienced and highly motivated individuals, with a desire to work as International Civil Servants, and who are prepared to evolve in a challenging and rewarding environment.

UNICC offices

UNICC services

Client Services [9] UNICC offers Client Services in the areas of consulting (strategic advisory services and subject matter expertise).

Software Services and Cloud [9] UNICC offers its Clients hosting and delivery of software applications.

Information Security [9] UNICC's information security services cover cyber security oversight and governance as well as a whole spectrum of operational components.

Platform Services [9] UNICC offers computing platforms that allow administrators and developers to create, run and customise their application suites, including software-as-a-service components.

Analytics and Data Management [9] UNICC offers Data and Analytics services across the entire business digital spectrum.

Infrastructure Services [9] UNICC provides computing infrastructure resources that to easily manage networking, data centres and infrastructure elements for their business needs and application stack.

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