Information Technology Assistant

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of Secretary of Governing Bodies and Deputy Secretary of Governing Bodies, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Assist in organizing and supporting the meetings of the UNEP Governing Bodies, in particular OECPR and UNEA.
• Support the staff of the unit in all matters related to the application of Information Technology, including user support, and the application of social media
• Provide IT support to the servicing of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) and the Open-ended CPR.
• Contribute to the regular update of unit website contents and that of marine litter.
• Develop and maintain mobile application for UNEA delegates
• Maintain the Paper smart portal by troubleshooting and solving bugs in the system
• Develop new modules as required by the secretary of the governing bodies for the paper smart portal
• Prepare questionnaires, surveys etc. in their design and online mode.
• Manage the GoToMeeting or any virtual meeting tool that the secretariat uses in its meetings

Support virtual meetings held by the secretariat

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Degree in Information Technology, Information System Technology, Computer Science or relevant area of study

Education - Additional Comments: A diploma/certificate in graphic/web design will be desirable

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

2 years working in a busy web development environment with extensive experience with Drupal platforms.

• Strong programing skills in PHP and for Drupal modules
• Strong skills with MySQL database
• Strong Linux Command Programming
• Strong ability to work and interact well with diverse groups;
• Collaborative work approach and team spirit;
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written;

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Web and graphic design, IT architecture and IT project management

Area of expertise details:

• Programming
• Web/graphic design
• PHP
• Drupal Modules

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please 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? Please 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:-16-11-2020