INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSISTANT/WEB DEVELOPER (Temporary Job Opening), G6

Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Communications and External Relation Section in the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The web developer reports to the Chief of the Section.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Web Developer will be responsible for the following duties: • Participates in the development, programming, testing, debugging and implementation of new web application systems releases, modules and functionalities. • Develops, tests and implements simple web application systems and programs using UN established standards for IT technologies, programming languages and tools. • Serves as team member in the planning, specification, design, development, implementation and support of web application systems; independently liaises with users to define and specify requirements. • Installs webapplication systems according to specifications; monitors web applications systems using appropriate web application frameworks, tools and techniques. • Prepares training materials and conducts technical presentations. • Maintains functional specifications for web application systems, programs and procedures developed and/or modified. • Provides support for the development of web sites, tailored content sites and intranet pages and performs ongoing maintenance for optimal delivery. including version management,; performs ongoing reviews with users and developers and responds to users requests. • Optimizes the user experience making the website and intranet easier to navigate and more intuitive. • Creates, mantains and enhance Drupal content management system (CMS) using authoring tools. • Drafts communications, including work plan revisions and other related issues, as well as prepares unit contributions on web related matters. • Serves as focal point for coordination and technical monitoring of application systems development of web projects, involving extensive liaison with diverse organizational units to initiate requests. • Keeps abreast of developments in the field; performs benchmarking and proposes new acquisitions. • Provides guidance to new/junior staff. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge of organizational information infrastructure, including hardware, software and application systems. Knowledge of relevant programming language(s) including JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3\. Ability to use programming skills to develop websites and information content systems. Knowledge of system development workflow and document flow processes, ability to conduct research and gather information from a wide variety of standard and non\-standard sources. Ability to respond to changing requirements and assignments, ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given. Ability to design and develop websites focusing on trade and macroeconomic issues. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. • Planning \& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. • Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education
High school diploma or equivalent. Formal training or studies in programming, web development, computer science, IT, engineering or related area is an advantage.
Job \- Specific Qualification
Not available.
Work Experience
Seven years of experience in information systems analysis and programming, systems administration and maintenance, software development, technical writing or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5\) for candidates who possess a first\-level university degree or higher. Experience in Drupal (versions 10 and higher) building and maintaining websites using core, contributed and custom modules, including production deployment and lifecycle management, is required. Experience in full\-stack development covering both server\-side (PHP, object\-oriented programming, REST APIs) and client\-side technologies (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3\), is required. Experience developing websites and digital platforms focused on transforming trade and macroeconomic data into accessible, visually engaging, and user\-friendly public information products, is desirable. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git\-based version control and modern deployment workflows (e.g., Azure DevOps), is desirable. Experience integrating third\-party services and APIs (e.g. Mailchimp, OpenAI, statistical data APIs) into content management platforms, is desirable. Experience in user interface and user experience design, including accessibility standards (WCAG 2\.1 AA), is desirable. Experience in an international organization is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Either Spanish or French or Arabic or Russian or Chinese (Mandarin) is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).
Required Languages
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Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking

English UN Level III UN Level III UN Level III UN Level III

Desirable Languages
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Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking

Spanish UN Level III UN Level III UN Level III UN Level III

French UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II

Arabic UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II

Russian UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II

Chinese (Mandarin) UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II

Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by a competency\-based interview.
Special Notice
This is a project funded position. The initial duration of this temporary job opening is two (2\) months with possibility of extension starting as soon as possible. The extension of the appointment is subject to the satisfactory performance and availability of post and funds. Candidates should have no expectation of any fixed\-term appointment possibility after the end of this temporary assignment. If the selected candidate is an internal staff member of the UN Secretariat, the selection will be recorded as a temporary assignment. Subsequent to the initial temporary appointment, new and successive temporary appointments may be granted for service in the same office or in a different office any number of times, for any duration, provided that the length of service does not exceed the period of 364 calendar days. Upon separation from service, including, but not limited to, expiration or termination of, or resignation from, a fixed\-term, continuing or permanent appointment, a former staff member will be ineligible for re\-employment on the basis of a temporary appointment for a period of 31 days following the separation. In the case of separation from service on retirement, a former staff member will be ineligible for re\-employment for a period of three months following the separation. This equally applies, mutatis mutandis, with respect to a former or current staff member who has held or holds an appointment in another entity applying the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules and who applies for a temporary position with the Secretariat. A current staff member who holds a fixed\-term, permanent or continuing appointment may apply for temporary positions no more than one level above his or her current grade. However, a current staff member who holds an appointment at the G\-6 or G\-7 level may also apply to temporary positions in the Professional category up to and including the P\-3 level, subject to meeting all eligibility and other requirements for the position. A staff member holding a temporary appointment shall be regarded as an external candidate when applying for other positions and may apply for other temporary positions at any level, subject to section 5\.7 below and staff rule 4\.16 (b) (ii). Therefore, a staff member holding a temporary appointment in the General Service or related categories may only apply to positions within those categories. For full information on eligibility requirements, please refer to section 5 of ST/AI/2010/4Rev.1 on Temporary Appointments. In its resolution 66/234, the General Assembly further “stressed that the Secretary\-General should not recur to the practice of temporarily filling posts in the Professional and higher categories with General Service staff members who have not passed the General Service to Professional category examination other than on an exceptional basis, and requests the Secretary\-General to ensure that temporary occupation of such posts by the General Service staff shall not exceed a period of one year, effective 1 January 2013…” Consequently, eligible candidates in the General Service or related categories for temporary job openings in the Professional cate

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