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MBWin Specialists

Bangkok

  • Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Location: Bangkok
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • RAP
  • Closing Date: Closed

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants

in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

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Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries

are encouraged to apply.

Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Organizational Setting
 
The positions are in FAO-GIZ MicroBanker Project. It is a global project which is engaged in development, distribution, maintenance and support of the FAO-GIZ MicroBanking System (MBWin).
MBWin is a modular banking software designed and developed for use in rural banks, financial (farmers) cooperatives, microfinance institutions and other rural financial institutions. It has modules for loan and leasing accounts, current accounts, savings accounts, time deposits, share accounts, ATM and other modules that interface with the general ledger module (GL) and the contact information module (CIF). MBWin is an integrated system and is currently used in 23 countries and more than 1300 sites worldwide.
 
Call Purpose
 
The purpose of the Call is to attract global talent for the Consultant and Personal Services assignments as they become available. The Call will create a roster of Applicants that will be used to identify candidates for these assignments, at regional or country level in the region.
The project shall be hiring the MBWin Experts in Programmer, Senior Programmer, Tester and Project Manager positions.
 
Duration
 
Depending on the task to be undertaken, the appointments will be on a short-term basis, lasting from several days to 11 months, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and depending on the resources and needs of the project.
 
Reporting Lines
 
The consultants will report to the Team Leader of the assignment.
 
Technical Focus
 
IT for Rural Finance and Microfinance.
 
Tasks and responsibilities
 
Depending on assigned roles the incumbents are expected to

·         Develop and implement enhancements and modifications as assigned through the issue tracking system and in accordance with the specifications and procedures provided by the supervisor(-s).

·         Provide prompt end-user support to all global MBWin users, as specified and coordinated through the issue-tracking system or directly by the supervisors.

·         For Project Manager – manage day to day operations of the project. Make proposals and prepare specifications for a further development and enhancements of the MBWin system. Maintain relations and communication with MBWin customers, partners and owners (FAO and GIZ).

  • Perform other related duties as required.
 

 
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
 
 
Minimum Requirements
  • For Consultants\: Advanced university degree (Master or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field  / For PSA\: University Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
  • For level C (Consultants/PSA)\: at least one year of relevant experience
  • For level B (Consultants/PSA)\: at least five years of relevant experience
  • For level A (Consultants/PSA)\: at least twelve/fifteen years of relevant experience respectively
  • For Consultants\: Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other\: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish / For PSA\: working knowledge of English or working knowledge of Arab, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish and a limited knowledge of English..
 
FAO Core Competencies
 
For Consultants/PSA Level B and C
  • Results Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Building Effective Relationships
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
 
For Consultants/PSA Level A\:
  • Results Focus
  • Leading, Engaging and Empowering
  • Communication
  • Partnering and Advocating
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
  • Strategic Thinking
Technical/Functional Skills
For Programmers
  • At least 3 years of Delphi programming experience
  • At least 3 years of T-SQL programming experience
  • [optional] MBWin Programming experience
  • [optional] Understanding of banking operations and basic knowledge of financial accounting
  • [optional] Knowledge of programming for RESTFul API interfaces
  • [optional] Web programming experience (PHP, HTML)
 
For Testers
  • Experience in testing complex IT systems
  • [optional] Knowledge of MBWin
  • [optional]  Understanding of banking operations and basic knowledge of financial accounting
 
For Project Manager
  • At least 5 years of Delphi programming experience
  • At least 5 years of T-SQL programming experience
  • At least 5 years of MBWin Programming experience
  • At least 5 years experience in IT project management
  • Thorough understanding of MBWin structures and processes
  • Experience with system design, requirements analysis and problem audit
  • Understanding of banking operations and knowledge of financial accounting
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and with limited supervision to achieve assigned goals and objectives
 
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 Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO,

Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
  • Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognised in the IAU/UNESCO list.
  • Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
  • For other issues, visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
  • For further information on categories, contract duration and honoraria, please refer to the Conditions page.
 
HOW TO APPLY
 
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.
 
Vacancies will be removed from the recruitment portal at 23\:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
 
If you need help, or have queries, please contact\: iRecruitment@fao.org
 

FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT

This vacancy is now closed.