Job Description
The ICT Specialist - Software Development will work collaboratively with the core development team who are based remotely and also with colleagues in headquarters in New York and the UN Resident Coordinator Offices.
Within a team of front-end and back-end developers, the ICT Specialist will be working on web applications primarily using Typescript, Javascript, Express, Postgres, React JS, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure tools and environments. The project follows the Git workflow model and uses Gitlab for code management and releases. Developers are required to write comprehensive automated tests for code to ensure adequate coverage.
In addition, the incumbent will also be expected to assist with the maintenance and support of any of DCO’s other digital systems.
The incumbent of this position will be a personnel of UNOPS under its full responsibility.
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Under the supervision of the ICT Senior Manager - Technology Innovation, the incumbent will be required to perform the following functions:
- New Feature Development: Design, develop, and implement new features and modules to address DCO’s identified business needs and priorities, ensuring alignment with DCO’s digital development standards.
- System Maintenance and Support: Analyze and develop solutions to issues reported by the business focal points. These prioritized issues will include both bugs and feature enhancements and changes.
- Full-Stack Development: Utilize expertise in both frontend and backend technologies (Typescript, Node.js, ReactJS, PostgreSQL) to contribute across the entire technology stack and to maintain quality through automated tests.
- API Development/Integration: Design and develop public and private APIs for the UNINFO suite as well as to facilitate integration and consumption with other systems, and provide comprehensive documentation.
- AI development: Develop AI-enabled applications (Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Rovo, etc.)
- Platform Enhancement: Analyze existing applications and identify opportunities for improvement in performance, scalability, security, and user experience.
- Data Visualization: Develop and integrate interactive data visualizations and dashboards using to effectively communicate insights from the UN INFO suite of tools.
Professional Qualifications
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| Information And Communication Technology Services | An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) preferably in information technology, information systems, information management, web development, database, engineering, or in a field related to the post description, with 5 (five) years of relevant experience is required; OR A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent), preferably in information technology, information systems, information management, web development, database, engineering, or in a field related to the post description, with 7 (seven) years of relevant experience is required; OR A Secondary school diploma (or high school equivalent) with eleven (11) years of relevant experience is required. |
Essential Qualities
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Required:
Desired: The following experience is optional. Candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply
Language Requirements English – Fluent – Required Arabic – Intermediate – Desirable French – Intermediate – Desirable Spanish – Intermediate – Desirable Chinese (Mandarin) – Intermediate – Desirable Russian – Intermediate – Desirable |