IT Consultant

Contribute to the efficient mapping of the ASYCUDA new platform to regional requirements.

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UNCTAD - United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

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Geneva (Switzerland)

Consultant IT & Telecom Information Management

Application deadline 1 month ago: Sunday 12 Jul 2026 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Contribute to the efficient mapping of the ASYCUDA new platform to regional requirements.

You have:

A first university degree, Bachelor, degree in computer science, IT technology, engineering, mathematics or similar area is required.
At least 2 years of work experience in ICT sector dealing directly with IT programming is required.
Work experience of work in ICT unit of governmental agency or international organisation would be an advantage.
Fluency written and oral in English is required.

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Result of Service

The consultant will contribute to the efficient mapping of the ASYCUDA new platform to regional requirements

Work Location

Home based

Expected duration

15.08.26 to 15.12.26

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of UNCTAD ASYCUDA Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe and Central Asia the consultant will undertake following duties: - Implement software enhancements involving databases, workflows, interfaces, business rules and reporting requirements, ensuring consistency with ASYCUDA standards, data integrity, security and operational needs. - Design test scenarios, test data and test bases, analyses results, identifies defects and follows up on corrective actions to ensure that delivered solutions meet agreed functional and technical requirements - Contribute to system monitoring, quality assurance, documentation and knowledge management activities - create additional features of ASYREC environment - Work on extensions of ASYCUDA modules - Test ASYCUDA team new developments - Perform other technical support tasks as appropriate

Qualifications/special skills

A first university degree, Bachelor, degree in computer science, IT technology, engineering, mathematics or similar area is required. At least 2 years of work experience in ICT sector dealing directly with IT programming is required Work experience of work in ICT unit of governmental agency or international organisation would be an advantage

Languages

Fluency written and oral in English is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

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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Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you had to implement software enhancements. What was your approach?	This question assesses your experience in software implementation and your problem-solving skills.	Discuss specific projects and highlight your role and contributions.
Can you explain a situation where you identified defects during testing? How did you resolve this?	This evaluates your attention to detail and your ability to manage defects.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What methodologies do you use for documenting software changes?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure data integrity in your work?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience in working with databases. What challenges have you faced?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell me about your experience with testing software. What types of testing have you conducted?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you manage your time when facing multiple software development tasks?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to contribute to system monitoring and quality assurance?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.