Dutystation: Home based
Functional responsibilities
The Product Management Unit at ICTS is responsiblefor delivering innovative, best-in-class IT products and integrated solutionsto the United Nations.
Under the overall supervision of UNOPS SeniorProgramme Manager or an assigned person, the main role of the ICT Specialist –Software Architect and Developer is to work with the client in UNOG to analyze,design and develop best in class business analysis, IT products and decisionsupport tools, as well as support those tools to increase efficiency of manualadministrative process steps and facilitate timely and cost-effective processexecution.
This is a position in UNOPS for supporting projectscarried out for the United Nations Secretariat. The incumbent of this position will be a staff memberof UNOPS under its full responsibility.
The ICT Specialist – Software Architect and Developerwill be responsible for the following duties:
Summary of Key Functions:
1. Business Analysis and Software Architecture Support
●Implementing and monitoring ofprojects involving feasibility studies, data and systems analysis improvement,development and implementation of application solutions.
●Organizes and performs unit andintegrated testing, designing and utilizing test bases; assists users inacceptance testing.
●Provides guidance ice to clients,analyzing clients’ requirements and support in translating these into newapplications; determines application systems integration and linkage issues.
●Researches, analyzes and evaluatesnew technologies and makes suggestions s to supervisor for their deployment.
●Participates in writing reports andpapers on systems-related topics, system requirements, information strategy,etc.
2. Development and Quality AssuranceSupport
●Develops detailed system and other functional specifications and userdocumentation for major systems.
●Designs and builds datamodels/databases, data warehouses and tools to integrate and store data fromseveral sources. Support in designing and implementing ETL processes.
●Maintains, upgrades or enhancesexisting user systems; troubleshoots and provides continuing user support, toinclude resolving difficult problems, advising on the use of new techniques,monitoring transactions to measure performance and continued effectiveness ofassigned systems, etc.
●Develops and maintains computerprograms that require integration of many interrelated systems and programelements; ensures appropriate data security and access controls consideringboth local and wide area issues.
●Deploys and manage Docker containersfor applications deployment.
3. Documentation, Training, Maintenanceand Support
●Develops training materials,operating and user manuals; trains staff in assigned systems prepare disasterrecovery plans and ensures appropriate planning and training of thoseresponsible.
●Provides guidance to, and maysupervise, new/junior staff, consultants, etc. Other tasks and responsibilitiesrelevant to the scope of work as assigned.
4. Perform other duties as may bereasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above.
The result of the work of the ICT Specialist –Software Architect and Developer impacts directly on delivery of services thatsatisfy the requirements of the UN Office at Geneva (UNOG). It will also ensureproper processes and methodologiesare followed and implemented according to the latest industry standards. Theincumbent is responsible for ensuring activities for all UNOG stakeholders arein line with the overall business targets and UN policies, rules andregulations.
Monitoring and Progress Controls
Education/Experience/Language requirements
*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY*
a. Education
b. Work Experience
Required:
Desirable:(the following experienceisoptional. Candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply)
c.Language requirements
Fluency in English (write, read, speak) is required.
TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE
UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.
We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
