Web Developer

Organizational Setting

The Information Technology Division (CSI) is responsible for all IT activities within the Organization. CSI performs on behalf of the Organization the following critical roles: defining FAO IT policies and providing strategic advice on IT architecture and standards, governance, policy and operational matters while monitoring organizational compliance; defining the mechanisms for managing FAO's information and data; protecting FAO's information assets and ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability; ensuring provision of IT services that are core for the Organization's global operations and supporting the information and business processes; coordinating organization-wide IT activities in order to reduce duplication and fragmentation and to increase integration of information data, systems and platforms, mobilizing IT resources from across the Organization; provide IT solutions to HQ and field offices as requested by the business units.

Reporting Lines

Under the direct supervision of the Information Technology Officer, the consultant will act as a Web developer performing the following functions.

Technical Focus

The Web Developer works for FAO’s IT Division (CSI) as part of an agile web development team, designing and building high quality Corporate web sites as requested by the business owners. The Web Developer will collaborate with the members of the FAO IT Web team for the definition and development of dynamic components of the corporate WCMS (SiteFinity)

Tasks and responsibilities

• Contribute in business and data processes and translating business requirements into technical tasks.
• Develop, test and debug FAO Websites with the corporate Web Content Management System (SiteFinity).
• Develop WCMS components as per best practices and corporate business needs.
• Participate in the customization of templates and extensions for the implementation of corporate and thematic Web sites, based on best practices for the design and development of the WCMS modules.
• Participate in the configuration and customization of corporate pages, in particular for compliancy with mobile devices.
• Participate in the integration of third parties’ widgets into the corporate WCMS
• Ensure correct development of Web template as per corporate guidelines
• Provide expert advice to Senior Users and End-Users in order to assure the best user experience related to the supported WCMS
• Contribute to the code optimization and performances monitoring of the corporate WCMS
• Prepare technical documentation as needed
• Perform other related duties as required

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• For consultants: University degree or equivalent in Computer Science, IT engineering or Professional Software Engineer. Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian.
• For PSAs: University Degree or equivalent technical experience in the subject. Working knowledge of English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in Web development

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Extent of experience in modern Web development principles, including Responsive Design and Progressive Web Apps (PWA).
• Extent and relevance experience in C# development and Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of design and implementation RESTful APIs. Including modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodology.
• Relevant working experience in IT Web Deployment and other mobile and software applications.
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work.
• Knowledge of FAO rules and procedures will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge in Web development languages and main development frameworks

Additional Selection Criteria

• Knowledge of modern WCMS tools
• Extent and relevance of experience in modern frontend development frameworks, such as React, Angular Vue.js,
• Extend and relevance of knowledge of JavaScript and CSS frameworks.