Expert Roster - Software Developer

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY

FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST

UNRWA

UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA's services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. For its local team, UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified:

Expert Roster - Software Developer

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Vacancy Announcement Number

17-RO-AM-01

Duty Station

HQ Amman, Jordan

Duration

6-12 months

The incumbent is responsible to one of the Senior Functional Experts managing software development projects at UNRWA HQ (Amman). In accordance with the established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent will:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

•         Perform software development and maintenance tasks on applications to which assigned;

•         Perform limited analysis tasks as assigned by the supervisor for the design, implementation, customization and maintenance of Agency software applications;

•         Assist in collecting and documenting user requirements and preparation of system and programme specifications;

•         Assist in preparation of user manuals and other documentation for the systems and applications to which assigned;

Professional Knowledge and Experience

•         A university degree from an accredited educational institution in computer science, business administration with a major in or focus on information technology, or other related discipline;

•         One year experience in the area of software applications development and implementation using ASP.Net and MS SQL Server;

•         Good command of spoken and written English.

Competencies

•         Good communications skills;

•         Training skills and ability to make clear presentations;

•         Team spirit and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Desirable Qualifications

•         Experience in implementing multi-user systems;

•         Experience or knowledge of HTML, AJAX, JavaScript, object-oriented analysis and design.

Remuneration

Remuneration and other contractual modalities will depend upon the needs of the assignment and the candidate's qualifications, experience and the level of expertise.

How to Apply

To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing an UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.

General Information

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs.

Date of issue: 6 February 2017/ NH