Web application developer and data manager
Increase the efficiency of TrainForTrade's e-Learning platforms
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Overview
Increase the efficiency of TrainForTrade's e-Learning platforms
You have:
- An advanced university degree, Master’s in Computer Science or related equivalent is required.
- At least 6 years of working experience in information and web-based technology management is required.
- In depth experience with complex web-application development in a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP) environment is required.
- Experience with TrainForTrade server architecture is desirable.
- Fluency written and spoken in English is required.
Contract
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Result of Service
The consultant will increase the efficiency and functionalitles of the TrainForTrade's e-Learning platforms. TFT's deliveries and capacity building services in trade development areas strengthened and contribution to SDG1 (No Poverty), SDG 5 (Gender equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), and SDG 16 (Peace and Justice Strong Institutions) and SDG 17 (Partnerships to achieve the Goal) enhanced.
Work Location
Home-Based
Expected duration
29/07/24 - 29/10/24
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Chief of Human resources Development (HRD)/TrainForTrade Section, the consultant will update and improve TFT's registration web-platform, Port Performance Scorecard (PPS) platform, and E-Learning platform as follows: TFT-Reg • Refactor delivery participant and other actors to standardize the data model • Dissertation workflow review, standardization, and maintenance • Preventive maintenance on the backend functionalities • Reimplement the automatic tests that were disabled during the last major platform upgrade • Review and maintain the integration with the Learn platform • Update graphic elements • Update end-user documentation PPS • Review the main survey and scorecard interfaces' functionalities for the growing number of port authorities • Update graphic elements • Automate regular cleaning of large event tracking DB tables Use of New Moodle 4.0 theme based on Adaptable Update graphic elements
Qualifications/special skills
An advanced university degree, Master’s in Computer Science or related equivalent is required. At least 6 years of working experience in information and web-based technology management is required. In depth experience with complex web-application development in a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP) environment is required. Experience with TrainForTrade server architecture is desirable.
Languages
Fluency written and spoken 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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a complex web application you developed and the challenges faced? | This assesses your technical expertise and problem-solving skills in web application development. | Focus on a specific project, highlighting your role, the challenges you encountered, and how you resolved them. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure the security of web-based applications? | The interviewer wants to understand your approach to security measures in web development. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you manage and prioritize changes in project requirements? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you improved a platform's user experience? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach collaboration with non-technical stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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