UNDP/PAPP Vacancies

The SDM is responsible for managing activities related to developing the PCP Information System. The final products of the project will be several software components as outlined in the business case, master plan and strategies set by PCP.

The project will involve the development of several closely interrelated areas that include Core systems, Case Management, Police operations, Human resources, Logistics / Inventory, and Document Management.

The SDM will be responsible for ensuring the successful development of all components through effective:
-Use case modelling
-Domain and Object models
-System Design
-System Testing
Each component will undergo stage approval by senior project stakeholders as part of quality assurance.

Design:
-Architecting solutions to business needs and requirements.
-Designing and documenting the environment, specifications, and software layers to provide for a reliable, scalable, secure and highly available system.
-Designing logical and physical data models optimized for maximum flexibility per research requirements.
-Writing application architecture specifications and assisting with building walk-through prototypes.
-Writing required design and analysis documents for applications.
-Participating in design and code reviews.

Documentation:
-Developing and maintaining documentation related to the design, development, installation, administration, and maintenance of systems.
-Creating technical documentation for other system administrators and support personnel to aid in installation and administration.

Team Management:
-Manage a team of developers and the development process.
-Tracking and communicating issues.
-Status reporting.
-Define and enforce coding standards and development and deployment methodologies and processes.
-Ensure developers adhere to coding standards and solution architectures prescribed.
-Develop estimates and schedules for completing software development deliverables.
-Ensure projects and enhancements are delivered on time and to standard.
-Participate in code, design, and architecture reviews.
-Work closely with development team to ensure high quality solutions that are consistent with architecture standards and meet organisational requirements.
-Provide mentoring and support to programmers ensuring consistent application of standards and use of best practices.
-Consistently measure performance of the application development team and report results.

 

Impact of Results

• Successful completion of the tasks explained in the previous paragraph. The SDM's primary responsibilities include the day-to-day supervision of software development, project design, progress reporting and staff training; and in fulfilling those responsibilities, management must balance the unique relationships between and among the projects employees, suppliers and beneficiaries.
• Completion of working Police Information System as determined within the scope of the project. To have been an integral part of the successful delivery on time, budget and above the expectations of all stakeholders.  To have displayed a professional, dependable attitude that has operated toward making and keeping customers and a cooperative and positive spirit in working with other team members.

 

General competencies:

•Personal interest, commitment, efficiency, flexibility and willingness to work in a highly motivated team of professionals.
•Ability to adapt to difficult working environment, under pressure and with limited timeframes.
•Ability to work long hours when required
•Initiative, flexibility toward changes in assignment tasks.
•Excellent inter-personal and general communication skills.
•Professionalism - sound judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a range of issues/problems; ability to provide technical guidance to new/junior staff.
•Planning and Organizing - Ability to plan work assignments, juggle competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines.  Keen attention to details.
•Communications - Very good communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences on ICT-related matters and prepare a variety of written documents, contracts, reports, etc. in a clear, concise style. Demonstrated, excellent reporting and documenting skills required.
•Teamwork - Very good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Experience leading teams in a complex and sensitive multi-cultural environment.
•Client Orientation – Ability to work in a complex environment requiring liaison and collaboration with multiple actors.

Managerial Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to manage the production and management of all project documentation to a professional and accurate standard.
• Demonstrated ability to assist with supervising and motivating contractors to deliver as per contractual arrangements.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor project staff in the area of ICT development.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively advise, mentor and directly assist third party beneficiaries in technical IT-related support and supply chain management for an IT project.
• Demonstrate ability to establish effective working relations in a multi-cultural team environment.
• Demonstrate excellent supervisory, team-building, diplomatic and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness, initiative and maturity of judgment

 

Education:
•Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in relevant discipline, preferably in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, or Business Administration. First University degree in combination with 2 additional years of relevant work experience maybe considered in lieu of the Masters Degree requirement.
•Formal certification in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is preferable.

Experience:
• Minimum 5-10 years of progressively responsible professional experience related to the planning, design, development of large scale software projects.
• 5 years of experience in managing senior stakeholders with in UN/NGO, government or private sectors is highly preferable, but not required.
• Over 5 years providing solutions for complex systems using Java & J2EE technologies, SQL and web services.
• Extensive experience with Business Process Management, Business Analysis and Business Process Modelling.
• Experience of living and working with the UN/NGO in the Middle East considered to be an advantage.
• Experience in project and team management and skills development.
• Experience in working directly with strategic and executive levels of management is required.
• Excellent knowledge of software engineering concepts and the application development life cycle.
• Strong understanding of network architecture.
• Must have a solid knowledge base in advanced internet technologies, object oriented programming, service oriented programming and aspect oriented programming.

Language Requirements:
Fluent in English orally and written.