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ICT Assistant, Drupal

Valencia

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Valencia
  • Grade: Administrative support - LICA-5, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Information Technology and Computer Science
  • Closing Date: Closed

Background Information - Job-specific

THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT.  PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY
Background Information, ECR:

Based in Geneva, the Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECR) supports UNOPS offices throughout the region through: management, financial and programmatic oversight of global and country-specific portfolios, clusters and operations centres, including hosting services; fund and management advisory services; project implementation; procuring goods and services; and managing human resources.            

ECR ensures that projects are executed to the highest standards, providing a shared knowledge base and ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are disseminated between business units and projects across the entire region.

ECR operates global portfolios from offices in Geneva, Brussels and New York, and country-specific programs from its operations and project centers located in Eastern Europe and Central Asian countries.            

Background Information, ICT Partner Services (IPS):

The demand for ICT services has been exploding in recent years in the area of Data Analytics, Video Conferencing services, Cybersecurity, Digital Resilience, etc. With an ambition of becoming a key player, UNOPS ECR has put in place an exploratory scheme to provide various ICT services to partners and clients including UNOPS projects, United Nations clients, UNOPS hosted organizations, Governments, NGOs, and other entities. Given the potential of growth, there is a need to hire ICT Assistant to support in the content management system development, web design, and other ICT functions. This exploratory phase, funded by the Investment Fund, has shown great potential with a number of secured projects and prospects that make us confident in the future of this new branch.

Under the direct supervision of the ICT Analyst and overall supervision of the Portfolio Manager, the ICT Assistant will be responsible for providing development support for content management systems, web design, and other ICT related functions. The incumbent will be expected to promote a collaborative, client-oriented approach consistent with UNOPS rules and regulations.

The incumbent will work in close collaboration with IPS project teams, Regional Offices or Operations Centres and UNOPS HQ ensuring timely delivery of project products and services.

Functional Responsibilities

-      Assist on the definition, design and development of enterprise applications.

-      Support on the migration of existing sites and applications.

-      Assist in the development and adaption of Drupal modules as required.

-      Actively contribute ideas and approaches during design sessions with other developers.

-      Assist in adapting mock-ups themes or design of new ones with other developers and/or clients.

-      Support the implementation of web applications ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and usability of systems by assisting to adhering to established and evolving architectural standards.

-      Contribute to maintain tools for tracking emerging technologies and solutions for improvements.

-      Support in the development of new innovative concepts that could be implemented in addition to or as a replacement for existing solutions.

-      Assist in performing unite and with the validation of functional requirements integration.

-      Support the update and create user and project documentation.

-      Assist in the development of mobile applications using hybrid frameworks.

-      Contribute to the tracking and reporting times and efforts invested on the assigned tasks.

-      Perform other ICT related duties as required.

Education

Secondary education and diploma in Information technology, computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics or a related field are required. A university degree in information technology, computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics or related field is an asset.

Experience

A minimum 5 years experience in information, communication, and technology as well as assisting in Drupal content management systems development.

Experience on assisting in Drupal development with  participation on enterprise level projects. Knowledge of web design, supporting in creating new mock-ups and implementing them on HTML and CSS themes. Basic knowlege of PHP and Java Script code writing. Understanding of Apache Cordova, MySQL and Linux system administration is desired.


Languages

English proficiency required.  Knowledge of other UN languages, especially Spanish, is desirable.

Competencies


Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. A role model for diversity and inclusion.
Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. 
Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.

Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA)
Contract level: Local Support Level 5
Contract duration: 1 year renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.


For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx 

Additional Considerations

  • ONLY APPLICANTS WHO POSSESS THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN SPAIN CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS LOCAL POSITION. 
  • Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
  • Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments, and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure, and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach mean that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs while offering the benefits of economies of scale. 

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