The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates from any race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Purpose of the Position:

The purpose of this position is to deliver Application and Technology solutions for UNICCs Application Delivery Unit managed projects as part of the Clients and projects Section.

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Providing dedicated support to organizations as required
• Implementation of application systems including managing release and integration of new stakeholders
• Collaborate with customers, focal points, internal departments, vendors and committees during various Application delivery activities
• Leveraging best practices to ensure projects and engagements are managed in compliance with UNICC processes

Objectives of the Programme:

The objectives of the Centre, as stated by its mandate, are to provide information and communication technology (ICT) services (including training) on an inter-organizational basis.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Within limits of delegated authority, the Information Systems Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Manages projects involving feasibility studies, systems analysis, design, development and implementation of new, moderately complex systems, and/or, participates as a member of a development team with responsibility for major components of the more complex systems
• Under guidance, develop detailed system and other functional specifications and user documentation for major systems
• Provide specialized advice to users, analyzing users’ requirements and translating these into new applications; determines application systems integration and linkage issues
• Maintain, upgrade or enhance existing user systems; troubleshoots and provides continuing user support, to include resolving difficult problems, advising on the use of new techniques, monitoring transactions to measure performance and continued effectiveness of assigned systems, etc.
• Under guidance, develop and maintain computer programs that require integration of many interrelated systems and program elements; ensures appropriate data security and access controls considering both local and wide area issues
• Organize and perform unit and integrated testing, designing and utilizing test bases; assist users in acceptance testing
• Develop training materials, operating and user manuals; train staff in assigned systems
• Research, analyze and evaluate new technologies and make recommendations for their deployment
• Participate in writing reports and papers on systems-related topics, system requirements, information strategy, etc.
• In collaboration with the team members, handle all aspects of contract administration including establishment of service level agreements with vendors and chargeback policy for users
• Provide guidance to, and supervise, new/junior staff, consultants, etc.
• Provide other ad hoc support either within your team or in other teams as required – this includes the participation in special projects or support to service delivery for short period of time on a part-time or full time basis upon request from the senior management

Experience and Skills required:

Essential:

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of computer information systems or related area.

Desirable:

• Deploying software on Azure DevOps and creating automatic delivery and deployment pipelines based on Azure DevOps
• Full-stack development, with a strong understanding of common front-end technologies (including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Angular 2+)
• Developing RESTful APIs on Microsoft Azure
• Developing solutions based on the Microsoft .NET framework (C# .NET, .NET Core) and Microsoft SQL Server
• Working in a SCRUM team, preferably both as a SCRUM Master and a Product Owner and applying the full range of SCRUM practices

Education*:

Essential:

• A first-level university degree in compute science or related field combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

Desirable:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics or related field

Languages:

• English: Expert knowledge is required
• Spanish: Beginner knowledge is desirable

UNICC Global Competencies:

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.
• Communicating: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can.
• Knowing and managing yourself: Manages ambiguity and pressure in a self-reflective way. Uses criticism as a development opportunity. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
• Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.
• Moving forward in a changing environment: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change.

Eligibility:

This vacancy notice is open only to internal candidates

Compensation:
Annual Salary Estimation (net of tax at single rate):

• Valencia, (Spain) including post adjustment (25,6% on September 2022): US$ 78,741

UNICC also offers generous leave and absence allowances, flexible working hours, overtime compensation, teleworking, access to training, and depending on eligibility other benefits such as relocation grant, dependency allowance, language allowance, or education grant.

Closing date for applications:

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Geneva Time) on 12 October 2022.

Notes:

• Technical and/or personality tests may be carried out as part of the selection process
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
• Though you may not be selected for this advertised position, the UNICC will keep your application in a roster if your profile is deemed to be of potential interest for the Centre. You may thus be solicited by our HR department to participate in an interview for another position

* For UNICC staff members who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please refer to the applicable WHO e-Manual Annex 6 – Guidelines on Standard Minimum Experience Exposure and Education Requirements

The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates from any race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.