IT Solutions Developer - NOA - Islamabad

Programme & Policy

Overview

Lead and manage IT solutions development for nutrition assistance.

You have:

• Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Development or relevant field.
• 3 years of Professional / Managerial experience in Information Management and System Development preferably with an International Organization, Government, or UN system.
• Fluency in English and Urdu language.
• Knowledge of Asp.Net, Oracle, MS SQL, Android Development & Power BI, Tableau, Google Data Studio, Github or like version control system.
• Knowledge of Nutrition programmes / CMAM and Stunting prevention can be an advantage.

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WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

ABOUT JOB

Job Title: IT Solutions Developer

Grade: NOA

Type of contract: Fixed Term

Duration: 12 Months

Duty Station: Islamabad

Vacancy Number: 833146

Date of Publication: 30th May, 2024

Deadline of Application: 12th June, 2024

This vacancy announcement is for Pakistani Nationals.

Note: This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities within same job profile at the current or lower level in Pakistan.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.

JOB PURPOSE

To lead and contribute to the development and management of efficient and effective IT solutions, creating sound, innovative solutions i.e., android application that enable staff to deliver food/cash assistance to beneficiaries, in line with BISP Nashonuma programme protocols. The professional will be on secondment to BISP and work with BISP Information Systems cell to lead the IT solutions component of the BNP project.

Reporting Structure: The position is based in the WFP - Project Management Unit at BISP Headquarter, Islamabad, jointly reporting to the WFP Head of Nutrition and Manager PMU.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Supervise and steer IT Solutions team on front-end and back-end app/software development and management. 2. Lead the development of a new app of BNP to be used by BNP staff in more than 500 facilitation centres across the country, regularly adding and integrating additional features, as per programme needs. 3. Data management generated from the app, providing regular trend analysis and reporting of performance indicators. 4. Guide and strengthen capacity of partner staff and WFP focal points on the application and to respond to day-to-day queries. 5. Lead Knowledge Management for BNP, including systematic sharing of lessons learned. 6. Lead the development of a BNP Dashboard (including data visualization) that includes supply chain, and programme implementation information

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES

Education: Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Development or relevant field.

Experience: 3 years of Professional / Managerial experience in Information Management and System Development preferably with an International Organization, Government, or UN system. Candidate having experience in the development of Information System related to Nutrition or Health will be preferred.

Knowledge & Skills:

Asp.Net, Oracle, MS SQL, Android Development & Power BI, Tableau, Google Data Studio, Github or like version control system.

Knowledge of Nutrition programmes / CMAM and Stunting preventions can be an advantage.

Languages: Fluency in English and Urdu language

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behavior aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:

Leading by example with integrity,

Driving results and delivering on commitments,

Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,

Applying strategic thinking,

Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organization in the world, with a dual mandate of providing life-saving support in times of crisis while also working with national governments to support them in meeting their targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), especially for SDG 2- Zero Hunger. In Pakistan, WFP partners with the National and Provincial Governments in areas of emergency preparedness and response, resilience building through construction of community assets and livelihoods support, building human capital through nutrition support programmes and also to strengthen the food systems that support these activities.

Under the nutrition work, WFP has been partnering with the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) which is the national flagship social protection programme in Pakistan, to implement the Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP) which targets pregnant and breastfeeding women and young children from the poorest households and provides supplemental nutrition, access to health services and information and messaging on health and nutrition, along with a cash stipend. The BNP is implemented through the WFP offices and also through a Progamme Management Unit (PMU) which is based in the BISP offices.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:

It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team on: [email protected], cc’ing [email protected]. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.

This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.

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WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. All selected candidates will, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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