Local Individual Contractor, Database Administrator

Expected tangible and measurable tasks(s): Completion of secured, optimized, and fully operational ARCMTS database environment, with implemented data structures, backup and recovery procedures, monitoring configurations, security controls, and performance optimization, fully aligned with ACRMTS TOR for all modules.

home-based, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

01.06.2026 – 30.11.2026

Background of the assignment: UNODC is the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which entered into force in December 2005.The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is a comprehensive, legally binding international treaty aimed at combating corruption in both public and private sectors. It establishes a broad range of measures and obligations for member states, including preventive measures, criminalization of various forms of corruption, and international cooperation. Recovery of assets diverted through corruption is one of the fundamental principles of the UNCAC), which underscores the importance of returning stolen assets to their rightful owners. This principle is enshrined in Chapter V of the convention, which focuses specifically on asset recovery. For Uzbekistan the asset recovery remains challenging, hindered by various technical and systemic obstacles. These challenges are closely linked to the broader issues within the country's framework for seizing and confiscating assets, anti-money laundering, financial investigation, and the management and disposal of seized criminal proceeds. To provide targeted and specific support, UNODC Regional Office for Afghanistan, Central Asia, Iran and Pakistan (ROCA) launched the Project "Improving Effectiveness of Asset Recovery Framework in Uzbekistan". The main Project’s goal is to ensure that the support provided leads to the establishment of an asset recovery framework, providing the end user with the necessary institutional, legal, and operational capacities to effectively trace, recover, and manage assets diverted through corruption and other economic crimes. To achieve it, among other goals, the Project will develop digital ARCMTS — Asset Recovery Case Management and Tracking System for use by stakeholders to systematize inventory registration, accounting, valuation, and monitoring. To facilitate this project objective, UNODC ROCA requires IT specialists who will provide technical support for the software development of the ARCMTS database. The ARCMTS Terms of Reference (further ARCMTS TOR) — shall serve as the main guiding document for all development activities under this contract. Specific tasks to be performed by the Individual Contractor: The Individual Contractoris expected to execute following tasks in coordination with the Team Leader: • Install, configure, and maintain the ARCMTS database environment, ensuring stability and high availability. • Implement and optimize database structures supporting modules • Ensure data consistency, integrity, and auditability in line with ARCMTS TOR (including immutability rules for legal documents and financial records). • Configure backup and recovery procedures according to system requirements (full, incremental, point‑in‑time). • Monitor database performance, tune queries, optimize indexing, and manage storage. • Implement database‑level security measures: access control, encryption, logging, and protection against unauthorized access. • Support developers by reviewing queries, stored procedures, and data models for performance and correctness. • Ensure reliable data exchange between ARCMTS modules and selected external digital systems.

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Formal qualifications or certifications from a recognized national or international educational institution related to computer science, information technology or closely related field is desirable. Minimum 5 years of experience as a Database Administrator is required. Experience with database installation and configuration, data modelling and optimization, backup and recovery strategies, performance tuning and monitoring, database‑level security and access control is required. Proven experience managing large, secure, transactional databases, preferably in government, financial, or regulated environments is desirable. Experience supporting systems using complex workflows, financial operations, document management, and audit requirements is desirable. Familiarity with high‑availability architecture, replication, and disaster recovery tools is desirable. Work experience with Uzbekistan’s national law enforcement agencies and knowledge of specifics of work with sensitive information is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in Uzbek is required. Knowledge of Russian is required. Knowledge of English is desirable.

Not available.

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