Job Highlight This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development and maintenance of a critical database application within the UN system. The position offers exposure to web development, data management, and technical support, providing a platform for professional growth and development in the field of ICT
About The Project Office
UNOPS supports both humanitarian response and early recovery in Gaza. Currently, UNOPS support in Gaza focuses on key humanitarian enablers, including on access, via the Security Council-mandated UN 2720 Mechanism and the Access Support Unit (ASU), humanitarian fuel and energy, and mine action. Operations are envisaged to continue in the coming period with a focus in line with the UNOPS mandate: (i) infrastructure construction and rehabilitation, (ii) procurement and (iii) project management.
Role Purpose
- Solution Design will assist in developing and maintaining the UN2720 DB application, provide technical support to end-users, and manage data entry tasks, ensuring accuracy and integrity. The role requires a strong understanding of web development principles, technical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
Functions / Key Results Expected
- Assist in Developing and Maintaining the UN2720 DB
- Provide technical assistance to the senior web developers team in developing and maintaining the UN2720 DB application.
- Assist in the design, development, and implementation of new features and enhancements.
- Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to ensure code quality.
- Technical Support, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting to UN2720 DB users
- Debug and resolve technical issues.
- Provide technical support to end-users, including troubleshooting and resolving any issues they encounter.
- Data Management and Entry
- Assist in managing, organizing, and entering data into the application, ensuring accuracy and integrity.
- Perform data entry tasks, including updating records, inputting new data, and verifying the accuracy of existing data.
- Monitoring and Progress Controls
- Submit bi-weekly reports on tasks completed, issues, and upcoming plans.
- Monthly reviews of specific development and maintenance milestones to ensure timely progress.
- Maintain a log of support requests and troubleshooting activities.
Education Requirements
Required
- High School Diploma with 7 years of relevant experience
Technical/Professional Diploma with 5 years of relevant experience
Desired
- Bachelors degree or equivalent with 3 years of relevant experience
Required
Experience Requirements
- Seven (7) years of professional experience in web development are required.
At least 2 years of experience in PHP development is required
Familiarity with RESTful APIs and JSON.
Desired
- Previous experience in developing technical specifications/terms of reference specifically for web and application development projects is desirable.
Experience in CodeIgniter is an asset
Understanding of security best practices.
