Consultant – Senior Mobile Developer – React Native, (Local), (HQ Gaza);

Gaza

  • Organization: UNRWA - United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees
  • Location: Gaza
  • Grade: CON
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Information Technology and Computer Science
  • Closing Date: 2025-12-22

Result of Service

UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from both women and men. UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women. Only those applicants shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. UNRWA is a non-smoking environment.

Work Location

Gaza

Expected duration

6 to11 months

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead development of high-quality React Native mobile applications. • Collaborate closely with UI designers, project managers and developers. • Guide all stages of the app lifecycle including planning, development and deployment. • Ensure adherence to coding standards, perform code reviews and define acceptance criteria. • Integrate mobile development with backend and web React components. • Architect mobile features with enterprise level scalability. • Maintain alignment with Agile and Scrum methodologies. • Conduct thorough testing including usability, robustness and reliability. • Document technical specifications and contribute to knowledge bases. • Mentor junior developers and support team collaboration. • Perform other duties as required

Qualifications/special skills

Academic Qualifications: A university degree or master's degree from an accredited educational institution in information technology, information management, Information systems, computer science, computer engineering, Software engineering, Business Administration, Management, or other related disciplines. Experience: A minimum of 5 years experience for a bachelor's degree and 4 year for a master's degree in mobile app development, design, and delivery. The resource MUST have the following experience: • Senior level React Native development (5+ years). • Strong expertise in JavaScript, ES6, TypeScript, React, Redux. • Experience with REST APIs and third-party library integration. • Strong understanding of OOP and SOLID principles. • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and mobile deployment best practices. • Experience defining standards, conducting code reviews and guiding development teams. The resource SHOULD have the following experience: • Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on Apple App Store or Google Play • Whole life cycle app development experience as a solo developer or in a team environment • Experience with Scrum/Agile Project Management methodologies • Experience using the Atlassian stack for project management, code management, and DevOps, or equivalent tools: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket • Experience with standard CI/CD deployment tooling; specific mobile app-related best practices for CI/CD • Excellent technical documentation skills and ability to deliver specialized training • Ideally, you have worked in larger software development projects 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. • Produce effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared. • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates working constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute. • Knowing and managing yourself: Manages ambiguity and pressure self-reflectively. Use criticism as a • development opportunity. Seek 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. Skills: • A customer-centric approach to delivery • Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude • Ideally, you have worked in larger software development projects • Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks and comfortable with short deadlines • Strong English communication skills • Ability to work in a diverse team that is geographically dispersed and with teammates of different cultures • Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal and collaborative skills. • A high degree of initiative, being independent and being able to work with little supervision • A high level of personal integrity, as well as the ability to professionally handle confidential matters and show an appropriate level of judgment and maturity • Ability to deliver quality results. Service Conditions: ● The duration of the consultancy is 6 to 11 months, extendable according to performance and availability of funds. ● Remuneration for this consultancy will be USD 1,592.60 plus 8.33% advanced termination indemnity, depending on fund availability, qualifications, and relevant experience.

Languages

● Fluent in spoken and written English.

Additional Information

UNRWA Information Management and Technology Department (IMTD) is seeking a Senior Mobile Developer - React Native to build performant mobile apps to support ongoing and new projects developed with React Native. The incumbent should be passionate about building great mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms

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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