INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICER

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

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The salary for this job should be between 105,852 USD and 138,605 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 100 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyses action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with U.N. Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community.

The position is located in Bangkok (Thailand), in the UNDRR Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. The Incumbent reports to the Chief of Section (Communication, Advocacy, Knowledge Management and ICT), located in Geneva.

Responsibilities The incumbent is responsible for the following duties:

Business Analysis and Product Management - Oversees projects carried out by external ICT suppliers to achieve successful project implementation. - Manages project progress and liaises with stakeholders and IDTS (UNDRR’s Design and Technology) unit. - Represents UNDRR business owners and ICT team in technical meetings. - Plans, manages and executes Java-based technology projects to support the achievement of UNDRR’s business and program goals,involving strategic planning, business analysis, stakeholder management, feasibility studies, systems analysis, design, development and implementation of highly complex information systems. - Provides specialized technology advice to stakeholders and users,analyzes business and users’ requirements and translates these into product requirements; determines application systems integration. - Evaluates technical proposals from vendors, analyzes solution compliance with both strategic UNDRR ICT goals as well as global UN ICT standards, provides feedback and guides changes to proposals. - Researches, ideates, and proposes solutions for the successful rollout of the UN Data Strategy across UNDRR teams.

Professional and Technical Leadership - Plans and manages the complete project lifecycle, estimates efforts, manages risks and assumptions, resolves issues, negotiates timelines and milestones, reports on progress, proactively engages stakeholders and expectations, and continually solicits input and involvement as needed. - Develops cost proposals for contractual services, oversees the technical evaluation of proposals received and manages the contract service. - Contributes to (and leads where appropriate) technical consultant recruitment and vendor hiring. - Manages ICT procurement processes. - Develops detailed system architecture to implement functional specifications and user requirements for major systems. - Develops, maintains or enhances existing user systems; troubleshoots and ensures continued user and stakeholder support. - Guides the development and maintenance of applications that require complex integrations between several systems and program elements; ensures appropriate data security and access controls. - Reviews technical level of effort. - Researches, analyzes and evaluates and emerging new technologies and makes recommendations for their adoption and deployment by UNDRR. - Provides professional and technical leadership and plays an advisory role to internal/external project teams and UNDRR management.

General ICT - Co-owns (with colleagues in the IDTS unit) responsibilities related to ICT standard operating procedures, coordinates with ICT service providers for server and systems infrastructure administration, deployment operations, addresses ICT risks and incidents, and other design and IT processes. - Contributes at his/her level to IDTS unit activities related to budgeting (including project preparation and submissions, progress reports, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (work programme, budget, etc.). - Collaborates with UNDRR ICT team to plan and implement a strategic, coherent approach to technology project development, considering data strategy, micro services, and modular/reusable approaches to technology development. - Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies Professionalism: Knowledge of planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of highly complex digital products and information systems. Ability to conduct research and provide recommendations on information management trends. Ability to demonstrate conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills and conduct independent research and analysis, identifying and assessing issues, formulating options and making conclusions and recommendations. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Planning and organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in computer science, information systems/management, business, engineering or related field. A first-level university degree in a similar field in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Project management certification (Prince2 Practitioner, PMP, or similar) is desirable. IT Service Management certification (ITIL Foundation or similar) is desirable

Work Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of highly complex JAVA-based digital products and information systems (including large-scale web-based applications, database design and administration and enterprise search) is required. Experience leading and implementing technology projects in a business analyst/product manager role (or similar) is required. Hands-on technical experience in Java Enterprise Edition is required. Hands-on technical experience at least in five (5) of the following technologies, such as Java Spring boot, Web services, Git, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, SQL programming, Angular or similar front end frameworks, Linux, is desirable. Experience in the procurement of vendor services in the United Nations system or similar large organization context is desirable. Experience in the hiring process of consultants and individual contractors in the United Nations system or similar large organization context is desirable. Experience with PHP and Zurb foundation responsive framework, API microservice architecture, GIS and data visualization is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice Any extension of appointment beyond the initial one year is subject to satisfactory performance, the extension of the duration of the project and availability of the project's funds.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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