Application Deadline: 31 Jan 2013
UNDP requires Application for the Post of ICT Associate Software Developer (Post Level- GS-6) at Nairobi, Kenya. It is a contract based job and the initial period of contract will be 1 year. Candidates must have fluency both in oral and written English. It may be noted that, the candidates who do not fulfill eligibility criteria need not to apply.
Background:
Under the supervision of Head of Humanitarian Financing/ Information Management Unit, the systems developer will analyze systems requirements, code and generate programs and tools for data processing. He/she will also update software changes, implement/customize in-house software upgrades and develop new programs and tools to automate internal office processes including OCHA funding mechanisms. He/she will also reviews software specifications, test program applications and create end user or technical documentation.
In addition, the software developer will promote a client-oriented approach in the development and implementation of all applications and will provide end-user training and daily technical support to custom applications and users of the systems.
Education:
- Secondary education with specialized certification in information systems or related field with a solid experience in software design, development and deployment of complex systems, Computer Science or the equivalent
Experience:
- 6 years of relevant experience in software design, object-oriented design and implementation techniques; thorough understanding of design patterns and their application in software development
- Proven experience in designing web-based applications using ASP, ASP.NET, VB.NET
- Client side coding: Mastery of cascading Style Sheets (CSS), XHTL, DHTML, Java scripts (Ajax & Jquery), HTML templates
- Proven experience in design and implementation of web applications in open source technologies and specifically PHP/MYSQL/PostgreSQL
- System integration with MS office applications templates
- Proficient with Database; MYSQL, MSSQL, MS Access databases
- Knowledge of W3C standards such as XHTML, accessibility standards, content sharing standards such as RSS/RDF and Open Archives Initiative
- Proficiency in the use of web protocols including HTTP, HTTPS, WSFTP, SSL, SOCS and FTP
- Experience with Apache web servers, Internet Information Server (IIS)
- Experience with Macromedia Dreamweaver, Notepad++, Macromedia Fireworks, visual studio, Adobe Photoshop and front page, C SS-P, C SS 2.0 and ColdFusion
- Previous experience in projects involving humanitarian funding systems will be an asset
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in oral and written English is essential.
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