Software Developer

Egypt’s Horizon Scanner

The UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021 embraces the complexity of development and commits the organization to helping countries find faster, more durable solutions to achieve Agenda 2030.  In line with this, the organization has begun incubating a number of strategic initiatives aimed at ensuring UNDP is ‘fit for purpose’ to deliver a new generation of solutions in line with the challenges the world faces.  

One such key strategic initiative is the Accelerator Lab Network.  The initiative is a recognition that increasingly interrelated development challenges require going beyond business as usual and single point, linear and silver bullet responses in development.  Instead, they call for interdisciplinary approaches and non-linear solutions that crowd in the collective efforts of a wide variety of partners and tap into local insights and contextual, sticky knowledge of citizens.   The initiative is also a recognition and an investment in the emerging momentum among a growing number of UNDP Country Offices for marrying disruptive, cutting edge methodologies with contextual, country-based insights and expertise to accelerate learning, progress and impact toward the SDGs. 

With this in mind, the UNDP intends to build the largest and fastest learning global network of Accelerator Labs (initially setting up 60 labs in 82 countries) embedded within UNDP’s global architecture and country platforms that embody the new organizational offering to transform the collective approach to development. 

The network will surface and reinforce locally sourced solutions at scale while mobilizing a wide and dynamic partnership of actors contributing knowledge, resources and experience.  The initiative is meant to transform our collective approach by introducing new protocols, backed by evidence and practice, which accelerate the testing and dissemination of solutions within and across countries. This will enable the global community to collectively learn from local knowledge and ingenuity at a speed and at a scale that our societies and planet require. This will be achieved by:  

•        Building on locally-sourced solutions, finding things that work and expanding on them; 

•        Rapid testing and iteration to implement what works and go beyond the obvious solutions; 

•        Combining the best understanding, ideas and expertise to generate collective knowledge; 

•        Accelerating progress by bringing expertise, creativity and collective intelligence to bear

UNDP Accelerator Lab is seeking the services of software developer to help the Head of Exploration in designing, setting and supporting the Egypt Horizon Scanner. Hence, the scope of work is as follows:

• Identify the horizon sensing tools and indicators: With Head of Exploration and team, the software developer will help in choosing the appropriate website development features and tools compatibles with the purpose and outcomes of the website communicated by the Head of Exploration.

• Data collection The software developer is expected to help the Head of Exploration in identifying tools and features to collect quantitative data from both usual and unusual sources.

• Build Egypt Horizon Scanners virtual space
With the help of the Head of Exploration you will build the Egypt Horizon Scanner which will is a virtual space with real time data collection, structuring, machine learning and visualization features and more. You will the help of the market intelligence specialist will be responsible for choosing the right website features that are compatible with data analysis and vocalization tools. You will also develop Egypt Horizon Scanner Application.

• Continuous technical support for Egypt Horizon Scanner products Continuous support, testing, and upgrading the Horizon scanner website and Application.

• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

• Furthermore, UN Community Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work.

• Accountability; • Adaptability and flexibility; • Creativity; • Judgement and decision-making; • Planning and organising; • Professionalism; • Self-management.

in programming, web and mobile based development. - Experience in digital public goods products development is an asset.
- Previous experience in UN system in related experience is an asset. - Previous experience in working with international NGOs, companies or organizations is an asset. - Previous experience in working in developing country context. - Ability to work in team; - Skills in community development; - Good communication skills.

Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. It has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centers, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc. The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley.

UN Community - Part time Volunteer gets the following package: • Volunteer Living Allowance (around EGP 4246.81/Month) • Entry Lump-Sum = USD 50 (one-time payment paid in EGP) • Exit Lump-Sum upon completion of contract. • Medical and life Insurance premium/Cigna (100%) policy. • Access to UNV E-Campus for training and learning including access to LinkedIn learning.
Further entitlements and information available at: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service