Information Systems Assistant (Software Developer)

Volunteering IT & Telecom

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Assignment is non family (GOMA)

Within the terms of organization’s delegated authority, under the direct supervision of Head of the Business Relationship Management Unit and the overall supervision of the Chief Innovation & Technology in FTS, the Software Developer will work in collaboration with a technical and will undertake the following tasks:

• Participate in all stages of the development life cycle, from concept planning to build, testing and delivery. • Develop front end architecture to latest specifications and highest standards, including writing and documenting code if necessary. • Implement and maintain front end of interactive data-driven sites. • Develop and maintain user interfaces for data management and data entry systems. • Maintain existing websites including fixing technical issues and bugs management duties. • Ensure line reports deliver to a high standard across their objectives, and performance manage or up-skill if and when appropriate. • Contribute at team meetings and provide updates as required. • Be willing and committed to take on new work as and when required and be proactive No job description or role profile can encompass all tasks and duties that may be required, and we will expect the post holder to carry out other duties and tasks from time to time that are broadly consistent with those in this document.

Professionalism Communication Respect for diversity and gender Teamwork Integrity

Communications Engineering / Business Information Technology

• First level university degree in information systems, computer science or any related field of studies • At least five years’ practical experience in the filed of information systems, software development, application support or related field. • Knowledge in ASP.NET C#, MVC is desired. • Strong in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap (not necessary but a plus) • Microsoft Power Platform, Power Bi as well as in SharePoint Online • Familiarity and experience in database development and management with SQL Server • Familiarity in iOS and Android mobile app development (not necessary but a plus) • Familiarity in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator is an asset. • Good communication skills, including experience of working effectively with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing • Able to articulate and describe development status in a simple way. • Able to develop clean, documented code. • Highly numerate and able to understand complex data. • Good visual design skills • Able to work under pressure yet deliver on time with attention to detail and accuracy. • Able to work independently with minimal support as well as in a team environment.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the second largest country in Africa, and as a result is quite diverse. Living conditions therefore vary between MONUSCO duty stations, with all usual amenities present in the capital Kinshasa, but only very basic conditions in remote duty stations in the provinces, where, for instance, there may be no guarantee of public power supply nor running water. The ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions of developing countries is essential. Accommodation is very expensive in both Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. Supermarkets exist in the large towns (e.g. Bukavu, Kisangani), but consumer items are generally very expensive (as everything is imported). For food, local markets offer a much cheaper alternative. All MONUSCO duty stations are considered non-family duty stations, except for Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Entebbe which are now considered family duty stations, and most are currently under UN Security Phase III (“relocation phase”: internationally-recruited staff are temporarily concentrated or relocated to specified sites/locations). In addition to insecurity related to the relatively volatile political situation as well as various conflict situations, certain places are subject to increasing street and residential crime, including in Kinshasa and Goma. Some degree of medical service is provided in all MONUSCO duty stations. Certain vaccinations are mandatory for MONUSCO personnel to enter the DRC, while others are compulsory for all other incoming persons. It is possible for incoming MONUSCO personnel, including UN Volunteers, to be asked to provide proof of some or all vaccinations, though this is unlikely. All UN Volunteers must ensure that they are up-to-date with all appropriate vaccinations, which should be clearly and properly endorsed in the International Certificate of Vaccination (“carte jaune”). Malaria is present virtually throughout the DRC, and it is therefore recommended to take prophylaxis. The unit of currency is the Congolese Franc. The US dollar is the other preferred currency. It may be impossible to exchange traveller’s checks away from the capital city. Credit cards are usually accepted in major hotels only in Kinshasa. In larger towns and cities (e.g. Kinshasa, Goma, Bukavu,), UN Volunteers are recommended to open US Dollar bank accounts, while in other places, banks may be absent (including ATMs) and VLA payments will be processed in cash. UN Volunteers have the possibility to send part of their allowances to a bank account abroad. In addition to French, there are four major spoken languages in DRC, namely Lingala, Kikongo, Tshiluba and Swahili.

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