(2 positions) Local Individual Contractors - Development of the Integrated Asset Information System

Consultant IT & Telecom Information Management

Overview

Execute design and development of interoperability and reporting modules.

You have:

• High School diploma is required.
• A first degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering or a related field is desirable.
• Programming skills in JavaScript, the PostgreSQL database, and the Vue.js framework is desirable.
• A minimum of 3 years of demonstrable professional experience in areas related to IT and/or systems development is required.
• Knowledge in data integration and/or information security and/or project management and/or business intelligence is required.
• Fluency in Spanish, including oral and written proficiency, is required.
• Knowledge of another United Nations language is an advantage.

Contract

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Result of Service

Output 1: Design and architecture of interoperability, reporting, and statistics modules. • Proposed technical architecture. • Interface design. • Integration services and protocols. • Data exchange rules. • Security model. • Test plan. Output 2: Development and implementation of the interoperability module. • Functional APIs or web services. • Configured integrations. • Automated validations. • Interoperability tests run. Development and implementation of the reporting and statistics modules. • Reports developed. • Configurable parameters. • Report export. • Functional validation. • Metrics defined. • Dashboards implemented. • Dynamic statistical queries. • Functional validation. Output 3: Final technical documentation, comprehensive testing, bug fixes, system deployment, and validation. • Technical documentation for the developed modules. • Source code and deliverables. • Functional testing of the developed modules. • Backup and deployment to production. Preparation and delivery of manuals, user guides, and training materials for the interoperability, reporting, and statistics modules that were developed and implemented. • Production of user manuals for the modules developed. • Quick system use, and operation guides. • Development of training presentations and support materials. • Delivery of previously reviewed and validated materials.

Work Location

home-based

Expected duration

10.07.26-06.01.2027

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the project coordinator, the Individual Contractor will carry out the following tasks: a) Gathering and analyzing functional and technical requirements with user departments. b) Design of module architecture (interoperability, reports, and statistics), including data flows, integration, and information structure. c) Identification and standardization of data sources, structures, and exchange protocols (web services, APIs, data formats). d) Development and implementation of web services for interoperability, ensuring automated information exchange. e) Implementation of information security mechanisms (authentication, authorization, encryption, and access control). f) Integration of the modules with the SIIB database, ensuring the consistency, integrity, and availability of the information. g) Development of functionalities for generating dynamic, customizable reports that can be exported in multiple formats. h) Design and implementation of data processes for generating statistics. i) Implementation of dashboards with indicators, metrics, and trend analysis. j) Execution of tests (functionality, integration, performance, and security), validation of results, and preparation of technical documentation and user training.

Qualifications/special skills

• High School diploma is required. - A first degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering or a related field is desirable. - Programming skills in JavaScript, the PostgreSQL database, and the Vue.js framework is desirable. - A minimum of 3 years of demonstrable professional experience in areas related to IT and/or systems development is required. - Knowledge in data integration and/or information security and/or project management and/or business intelligence is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in Spanish, including oral and written proficiency, is required. Knowledge of another United Nations language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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