eGovernment systems and IT developer

Contribute to the well-functioning of eRegistrations systems servers and ensure continuous operation.

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UNCTAD - United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

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Geneva (Switzerland)

Consultant IT & Telecom Information Management

Application deadline 8 months ago: Thursday 25 Sep 2025 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Contribute to the well-functioning of eRegistrations systems servers and ensure continuous operation.

You have:

An advanced university degree, Master, or equivalent in Information Technology, or related fields, is required.
At least 10 years of experience in development and implementation of IT systems and software development is required.
Experience in designing and executing live cyber-security attack defense exercises and implementation of UNCTAD eRegistrations system, desirable.
Fluency written and spoken in English is required.

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Result of Service

The consultant's tasks will contribute to the well-functioning of eRegistrations systems servers and ensure they are running continuously without unexpected interruptions or security vulnerabilities.

Work Location

Home based

Expected duration

asap for 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

In the context of the implementation of the Business Facilitation/eRegistrations Systems, under the supervision of the project coordinator and in close collaboration with other international experts, the consultant will install new instances, administer databases and technical systems, analyze, maintain and update the program's servers. In particular, s/he will be in charge of the following tasks: • Upgrade all client servers to version 2.13, applying the latest release to every system. Ensure all servers are consistent, secure with the newest patches, and updated with the latest features. «ll services should start and run without errors after the upgrade. Security patches from the release are applied and confirmed and monitoring tools show no degradation in performance. • Install, configure, and activate the Statistics module in both the test and live environments. The setup must be validated to confirm that the module is capturing accurate data and generating required reports. This will ensure that monitoring and reporting are consistent across all environments, supporting performance tracking, troubleshooting, and informed decision-making. • Migrate the development, UAT, and staging instances into a Docker Swarm cluster. This transition will replace the current non-production setup with a containerized cluster environment. The migration should improve scalability, simplify resource management, and ensure consistent deployments across all environments.

Qualifications/special skills

Academic Qualifications: An advanced university degree, Master, or equivalent in Information Technology, or related fields, is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. Experience: At least 10 years of experience in development and implementation of IT systems and software development is required. Experience in designing and executing live cyber- security attack defense exercises and implementation of UNCTAD eRegistrations system, desirable.

Languages

Fluency written and spoken in English is required.

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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Potential interview questions

What strategies would you implement to ensure server consistency and security during system upgrades?	This question assesses your approach to maintaining server integrity while implementing upgrades.	Discuss your experience with server upgrades and detail the measures you would take to ensure consistency and security.
Can you describe your experience with Docker and how you would use it to improve system scalability?	This question evaluates your familiarity with Docker in managing IT systems.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you ensure accurate data capture when configuring the Statistics module?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss a challenging cybersecurity situation you've handled in the past and the outcome.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What process do you follow to update and maintain IT systems to prevent vulnerabilities?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain your experience with UNCTAD eRegistrations systems or similar platforms.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you prefer for monitoring system performance post-deployment?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you approach collaborating with international experts on IT projects?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.