IT Consultant (ASYCUDA national configuration)

Ensure technical conformity with international standards of ASYCUDA and Single Window systems and modules.

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Application deadline 8 months ago: Tuesday 9 Sep 2025 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Ensure technical conformity with international standards of ASYCUDA and Single Window systems and modules.

You have:

First university degree, Bachelor, in computing science, engineering, mathematics or related area is required.
At least 7 years of work experience in ICT sector, including as front-end and back-end developer, are required.
Work experience of design, development, testing and piloting complex ICT software applications with big number of users is required.
Work experience in Angular programming language is required.
Familiarity with customs automation, single window or similar systems is desirable.
Work experience of working in international ICT projects is an advantage with experience of working in the transition economies region is desirable.
Fluency oral and written in English is required.
Knowledge of Russian is desirable.

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Result of Service

The consultant will ensure technical conformity with international standards of ASYCUDA and Single Window systems and modules.

Work Location

Home Based

Expected duration

01.10.25 - 31.01.26

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of UNCTAD ASYCUDA Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe and Central Asia the incumbent will undertake following duties: - Analyze business processes to identify software automation needs in Europe and CIS operational environment, customization of new ASYCUDA modules - Continue developing customized solutions for Declaration Processing and payment systems and initiate the design of interfaces for multilingual support in English and local languages - Finalize the customization of core national prototype components of ASYCUDA user countries and prepare the live operation - Incorporate stakeholders inputs and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for each software component and their functionalities - Assist in development and refining other ASYCUDA software components to align with the specified requirements, ensuring that they meet stakeholder expectations - Participation in testing of each software component and preparation of detailed reports demonstrating that individual functionalities meet specified requirements - Assist ASYCUDA core team in outlining strategies and methodologies to identify and resolve compatibility issues and resolutions, ensuring seamless functionality across all integrated components

Qualifications/special skills

First university degree, Bachelor, in computing science, engineering, mathematics or related area is required. At least 7 years of work experience of work in ICT sector, including as front-end and back-end developer, are required. Work experience of design, development, testing and piloting complex ICT software applications with big number of users is required. Work experience in Angular programming language is required. Familiarity with customs automation, single window or similar systems is desirable. Work experience of working in international ICT projects is an advantage with experience of working in the transition economies region is desirable.

Languages

Fluency oral and written in English is required. Knowledge of Russian is desirable

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 complex ICT project you led and the impact it made. Why is it important to hear about your leadership in such projects?	The interviewer wants to understand your leadership and impact in previous projects.	Highlight your role, the project's objectives, and the outcomes.
How do you ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in software development? Why is this crucial?	This assesses your understanding of regulatory impact on software applications.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you handled stakeholder feedback while developing software? What are they looking to learn from this?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for testing software components? Why is it significant?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you faced compatibility issues in software integration. What was the solution? What are they interested in?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have in multilingual interface design? Why is that important?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you approach the design and development of new software modules? What are they trying to gauge?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you discuss a past project where you had to work within the transition economies region? What do they want to understand?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.