Individual Consultancy: Senior Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) Developer, Yemen CO\OP Amman, Jordan, 8 months (Office Based)

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, dignity

UNICEF is a leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for children rights. Child rights begin with safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflict and traverse the life cycle. UNICEF strive to ensure that all children are born alive, stay safe and keep learning.

UNICEF is strengthening its cash-based response to respond to their needs.The Emergency Cash Transfer Project (ECTP) targets 1.5 million vulnerable beneficiary cases (over 9 million people) across all Yemen districts and governorates with unconditional cash transfers in response to the socio-economic crisis. The ECTP is being rolled out nationally by UNICEF as the executing agency, with funds and technical assistance from the World Bank through the International Development Association. UNICEF has established a Project Management Unit (PMU) with staff members operating in Yemen and Jordan, to oversee the implementation.

The ECTP requires the implementation of a Management Information System (MIS) solution that supports the necessary emergency payment delivery functionality and ensures the security of beneficiary data. The ECTP relies heavily on technology and uses agile methodology and open source, i.e., cloud IaaS, Linux (CentOS), Postgres, JEE, Kibana and Team Gantt. The poor ICT infrastructure in Yemen and especially the challenges in terms of connectivity, required the use of a distributed solution based on Linux CentOS severs running minimal-MIS that replicate the deltas to the cloud based IaaS main-MIS.

How can you make a difference?

The main tasks will be as follows:

• MIS maintenance and upgrade.
• Complement and update the technical documentation to meet quality standards.
• Release management.

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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education:

• University degree (Bachelor or higher) in computer science, software engineering, and information technology.
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant professional experience in Software Development as JEE Developer with experience in CentOS Linux, Postgres, Java Enterprise Edition, RESTful Web Services, and Business Intelligence tools, preferably Kibana in large national or international entities.
• Ability to work with a team as well as independently in a multi-cultural and gender-sensitive environment. Professional JEE certification or software development is an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of relevant professional experience in Software Development as JEE Developer with experience in CentOS Linux, Postgres, Java Enterprise Edition, RESTful Web Services, and Business Intelligence tools, preferably Kibana in large national or international entities.
• Ability to work with a team as well as independently in a multi-cultural and gender-sensitive environment. Professional JEE certification or software development is an asset.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is considered an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply and have a look at a summary of some of our entitlements and benefits for female staff members: Female Entitlements Edited2.jpg

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.