National Consultancy: IT App Developer - Family Package System Development, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia is seeking a national consultant to provide IT Technical Assistance to MoSVY 1) Development of Family Package Mobile App and Frontend 2) Support the functioning of App and MIS CTPWC implementation of the M&E system 3) Update M&E CTPWC App and MIS for family package M&E 4) Support the design of Rapid-Pro feedback system, and 5) Building capacity of the MoSVY team. If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a champion.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide IT Technical Assistance to MoSVY 1) Development of Family Package Mobile App and Frontend 2) Support the functioning of App and MIS CTPWC implementation of the M&E system 3) Update M&E CTPWC App and MIS for family package M&E 4) Support the design of Rapid-Pro feedback system, and 5) Building capacity of the MoSVY team.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Qualifications and Experience

• A University degree in IT, digital systems, coding, or other qualifications with sufficient relevant work experience. 
• At least 3 years of professional experience in DevOPS, PHP, React and Javascript
• At least 3 years of progressive experience working with App systems design and/or systems management

Knowledge and Skills

• Solid Experience building Progressive Web Applications
• Proven experience building Native Android applications in JAVA
• Proven experience building Native IOS applications in SWIFT
• Advanced Java and Swift coding, debugging, and compilation experience
• Knowledge of using the Flutter framework
• Experience with programming in Objective-C 
• NET coding experience is a plus
• Proven experience interfacing securely with core banking systems
• Expertise in interfacing and manipulating large datasets (e.g. IDPoor nationwide data) 
• Knowledge of translating graphical designs into fluid user interfaces 
• Expert level coding utilizing PHP, the Laravel Framework (or other PHP framework)
• Experienced in using code repositories such as GIT
• Experienced in delivering concise pseudocode, and flowcharts that reflect the functions of the product to be built and coded
• Solid Experience with designing, and implementing microservices 
• Ability to work with complex database structures
• Ability to write unit tests, perform other code tests, and UI and UX testing
• Able to manage a development environment and production systems
• Ability to write concise training and documentation as the project is in progress
• Excellent level of English and Khmer (written and spoken)
• Be able to show examples of operational IOS and Android applications, and Websites they have designed and coded
• Proficiency in designing and implementing secure systems that utilize a multitude of real-time transactions.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

• Communication
• Working with people
• Drive for results
• Applying technical expertise

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written Khmer and English

Please find the details term of reference for this assignment TOR IT App Developer - Family Package System Development - tms.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.