About OICT

The Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) enables a better, safer, more sustainable future through innovative technology. It is committed to ensuring colleagues all over the world have every tool necessary to succeed in their respective mandates.

All Secretariat entities report to Mr. Bernardo Mariano Jr., Chief Information Technology Officer, Assistant Secretary-General. The Office is headquartered in New York City.

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#WomenInTech Voices

In this #WomenInTech Voices video, Avishan Bodjnoud, Chief of the Information Management Unit for the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) and Department of Peacekeeping (DPO), shares how she’s helping the UN harness the power of technology in fragile, high-stakes environments. 

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Reboot the Earth 2025

Reboot the Earth is a social coding event that brings a diverse group together to improve or build technology solutions addressing the current climate crisis. The event will take place around the globe between April and October 2025

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CITO Introduces ICT Strategy

Bernardo Mariano Jr., Assistant Secretary-General and Chief Information Technology Officer, introduces the ICT Strategy (A/77/489) for the UN Secretariat. The strategy was developed in consultation with Secretariat entities and external partners to establish a coherent and effective direction for ICT in the Secretariat through a multi-year implementation plan. 

News Updates

The United Nations Open Source United community and the Open Source Initiative (OSI) today announced that the OSI has become the first organization to officially endorse the UN Open Source Principles.

Today, 20 November, marks GIS Day. This global event is dedicated to celebrating the power of geospatial data and technology while promoting awareness of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Geospatial, or location-based, data plays a critical role in addressing the world's most pressing challenges, particularly in relation to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.


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The Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) is leading the digital transformation of the Organization to enable a better, safer, more sustainable future through secure, reliable, and innovative technology solutions. OICT is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for OICT positions. OICT supports the principles of work-life balance and flexible work arrangements.