ICT Advisor (Software Engineer)

The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Advise on the modernization of digital systems, including transitions from legacy systems such as Excel-based workflow to scalable, cloud-based platforms.
• Design and implement cloud-based applications for data visualization and integration, including offline functionality when operationally required.
• Build and maintain Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and microservices that facilitate interoperability between HDX and external platforms using open data standards.
• Provide strategic input on system architecture for both frontend and backend systems using JavaScript and Python frameworks .
• Develop and maintain automated pipelines to process and serve tabular, vector, and raster data.
• Document code and systems clearly and provide capacity building support for internal team members.
• Research new digital products, provide technical feasibility assessments, and advise on potential approaches .
• Present technical work and outcomes to technical and non-technical audiences.

Female Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates with no United Nations or UNOPS experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

• An advanced university degree  (Master’s degree or equivalent) preferably in software engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics,  economics or in a related field with seven (7) years of relevant experience is required; OR .  
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent)  preferably in software engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics,  economics or in a related field, with nine (9) years of relevant experience is required. 

b. Work Experience  Required:

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in software engineering, web development, and/or pipeline building. 
• Experience building web-based applications, RESTful APIs, and/or using data visualization libraries is required.
• Experience with cloud deployment frameworks and/or containerized applications is required.

Desirable experience (the following experience is optional, candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply.)

• Exceptional communication skills, in order to explain your work to non technical colleagues who may not be familiar with software engineering is desirable. 
• Experience in understanding partner needs and requirements is desirable. 
• Knowledge or experience in the humanitarian or development sectors is desirable.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies or experience in project management is desirable.

c. Language

• Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required 
• Knowledge of any of the other UN official languages is an advantage.