Information Systems Specialist

Ensure smooth operations of UNEP Moodle instance and courseware management.

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UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme

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Nairobi (Kenya)

IT & Telecom Information Management

Application deadline 3 years ago: Wednesday 31 Aug 2022 at 23:59 UTC

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Overview

Ensure smooth operations of UNEP Moodle instance and courseware management.

You have:

A Diploma in Computer Science or related field is required.
A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in system analysis or software development is required.
Experience in LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) is desirable.
Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

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Details

Result of Service- Well installed and smooth operations of all courseware within the UNEP Moodle instance. - Design and delivery of the Moodle LMS usage dashboard / report. - Contribution to the design of the Moodle LMS application architecture roadmap according to established UN standards for IT technologies, programming languages and tools. - Other tasks as indicated in the above list of duties are carried timely and cost-effectively.

Work Location Nairobi

Expected duration The individual contractor will work for 1 month.

Duties and Responsibilities Background The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. This position is located in UNEP's Corporate Services Division, Enterprise Solutions Section at the Nairobi duty station. The Individual Contractor will report to the Chief, Enterprise Solutions Section and will be responsible for the following duties:

- Be involved in the installation and maintenance of the UNEP Moodle -based corporate learning management system (LMS), https://elearning.unep.org, particularly the Law Division BCH-III virtual learning courseware. The platform though hosts other course wares produced by other offices of UNEP. - Design and development of the Moodle LMS usage dashboard / report as per the requirement by the courseware owners. - Contribute to the design of the Moodle LMS application architecture roadmap for existing and new course wares. - Perform other tasks as required, including participation in drafting the cost recovery modality of CSD LMS services, as well as participation in ensuring that the Moodle architecture roadmap aligns well with UNEP’s overall digital Enterprise Architecture, and end-user support.

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: A Diploma in Computer Science, Information and/or Communication Technology or a related field is required. Experience: A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in system analysis, software and database design and development related area is required. Experience in LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP) skills; Moodle; Version Control (Git /Jira); Ja-vaScript: is desirable. Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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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Can you describe a challenging project where you had to analyze a system for improvement?	This question assesses your problem-solving skills and experience in system analysis.	Discuss a specific project, the steps you took to analyze the system, and the successful outcomes.
How do you ensure compliance with established IT standards when developing a new application?	Interviewers want to understand your knowledge of IT standards and your approach to compliance.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple tasks or projects simultaneously. How did you prioritize?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What techniques do you use to troubleshoot issues in an LMS like Moodle?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
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