Location: Nairobi
Deadline: Wednesday, 28 August 2013
Description
Job Title: COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSISTANT, G6
Department/ Office: United Nations Environment Programme
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Posting Period: 29 July 2013-28 August 2013
Job Opening number: 13-IST-UNEP-28371-R-NAIROBI (X) United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP Division of Environmental Law and Conventions (DELC) identifies synergies and promotes the substantive collaboration among Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs). DELC also encourages interlinkages between UNEP's programme and those of MEAs www.unep.org/dec/). This position is located in the United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Environmental Law and Conventions.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Deputy Division Director, DELC the incumbent will perform the following duties:
Participate in the development, programming, testing, debugging and implementation of new software and web application system releases, modules and functionalities.
Develop, test and implement simple computer application system and online web systems programs using UN established standards for IT technologies, programming languages and tools.
Serve as team member in planning, specification, design, development, implementation and support of computer application systems; liaise with other users to define and specify requirements.
Manage the design, prototyping, development, maintenance and updating of mobile application for both the iOS and android platforms (object-c and java).
Prepare technical and user documentation for deployed web online application systems, training materials and conduct technical presentations.
Maintain functional specifications for computer application systems, program and procedure developed and or modified.
Provide support for deployed online web application systems and perform ongoing reviews with users and developers and responds to user requests.
Draft correspondence and communications including work plan revisions and other related issues and prepare unit contributions for a variety of periodic reports. Manage regular back-up of the web applications as part of the disaster mitigation and business continuity strategy.
Serve as focal point for coordination, monitoring and expedition of computer application systems development projects. Prepare standard terms of reference, process follow-up on administrative actions and resolve issues related to project implementation.
Keep abreast of development in the field and perform benchmarking.
Provide guidance to new and junior staff.
Preform other related duties as assigned.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of organizational information infrastructure, including hardware, software and application systems. Strong knowledge of web and information management, information architecture, project management and web design (including HTML5) and current web trends. Knowledge of data maintenance and migration and content approaches. Good knowledge of web solutions as well as some JavaScript, XML and PHP knowledge. Extensive knowledge of the UN web and project planning process. Knowledge of system development workflow and document flow processes, ability to conduct research and gather information from a wide variety of standard and non-standard sources. Ability to respond to changing requirements and assignments, ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given. Shows pride in work and in achievements; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; Is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; Thinks 'outside the box'; Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; Understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; Shows willingness to learn new technology.
Education
Completion of secondary education is required; supplemental technical training in Information Technology or other related field is required. An associate university degree or equivalent in computer science or information technology is desirable.
Work Experience
Seven years of relevant experience in software design, object-oriented design and implementation technique, thorough understanding of design patterns and their application in software development required. Experience in information systems analysis, programmng, software development, technical writing, project management or related area desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language is an advantage.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Appointment against this post is on a local basis. External candidates will be considered only when no suitable internal candidate from the duty station is identified. The candidate is responsible for any travel expenses incurred to take-up the appointment. Staff Members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. All staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
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United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
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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