Information Systems Technology Officer

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.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Election Information and Management Systems Specialist the International UNV will work with the UNESP Team at the ECC to provide support to the ECC on support related work regarding:

1. System Development and Maintenance

• Maintain the existing Election Dispute Resolution Case Management system to include features that address deficiencies and shortcomings identified during the 2019 Presidential election.
• Developing, testing, and debugging additional windows applications and web applications using Microsoft .NET technologies (ASP.NET MVC, and Windows Forms) or web applications using technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, Angular JS and other frameworks as needs arise.
• Developing, testing and debug standardised reports and ad hoc reports created in Crystal Reports and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services and PowerBI.
• Provision of support for deployed computer application systems including version management, deployment and data recovery.
• Preparation of technical and user documentation for deployed software applications, as well as training materials, and conduct technical presentations using Visio and MS Office products.
• Maintaining of functional specifications for software applications and procedures developed and/or modified.

1. Network Infrastructure and Server Support

• Assist ECC IT Manager and members of the technical team in the administration and support of the network and server infrastructure.
• Assist ECC IT Manager and members of the technical team in the troubleshooting and resolving problems within their network and server infrastructure.
• Assist the ECC IT Manager and members of the technical team in recommending equipment, supplies and materials for maintaining ECC Network and Server Infrastructure.
• Promote cyber security awareness within the ECC.

Perform any other work-related duties as required.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• Advanced university degree (Masters) in Computer Science or related field; or a Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with additional years of experience (7 instead of 5 years).

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant technical experience in systems analysis, development and programming using Microsoft .NET/C#, ASP.NET and/or ASP.NET MVC, coupled with JavaScript, HTML and jQuery is required.
• Experience in designing and developing relational databases on Microsoft SQL Server is required.
• Experience in Windows services is required.
• Experience in working with Windows forms development, Windows WPF is required.
• Experience in working with Crystal Reports and Microsoft Reporting Services is required.
• Experience in working with Power BI is desirable

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

IT architecture and IT project management, Software and applications development and analysis

Area of expertise details:

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant technical experience in systems analysis, development and programming using Microsoft .NET/C#, ASP.NET and/or ASP.NET MVC, coupled with JavaScript, HTML and jQuery is required.
• Experience in designing and developing relational databases on Microsoft SQL Server is required.
• Experience in Windows services is required.
• Experience in working with Windows forms development, Windows WPF is required.
• Experience in working with Crystal Reports and Microsoft Reporting Services is required.
• Experience in working with Power BI is desirable

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.

Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 28 March 2021