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Descripción de la Oferta

Posting End Date 25-Feb-2026
Duration
3 months with the possibility of extension subject to business needs, satisfactory performance, and funds availability.
Duty Station(s)
Home based.
Role PurposeThe ICT Specialist - Software Development will work collaboratively with the core development team who are based remotely and also with colleagues in headquarters in New York and the UN Resident Coordinator Offices.

Functions / Key Results Expected
Under the supervision of the ICT Senior Manager - Technology Innovation, the incumbent will be required to perform the following functions:
•New Feature Development: Design, develop, and implement new features and modules to address DCO’s identified business needs and priorities, ensuring alignment with DCO’s digital development standards.
•System Maintenance and Support: Analyze and develop solutions to issues reported by the business focal points. These prioritized issues will include both bugs and feature enhancements and changes.
•Full-Stack Development: Utilize expertise in both frontend and backend technologies (Typescript, Node.js, ReactJS, PostgreSQL) to contribute across the entire technology stack and to maintain quality through automated tests.
•API Development/Integration: Design and develop public and private APIs for the UNINFO suite as well as to facilitate integration and consumption with other systems, and provide comprehensive documentation.
•AI development: Develop AI-enabled applications (Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Rovo, etc.)
•Platform Enhancement: Analyze existing applications and identify opportunities for improvement in performance, scalability, security, and user experience.
•Data Visualization: Develop and integrate interactive data visualizations and dashboards using to effectively communicate insights from the UN INFO suite of tools.

SkillsCommunication, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Agility, Integrity, Results oriented.
Education Requirements
•An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) preferably in information technology, information systems, information management, web development, database, engineering, or in a field related to the post description, with 5 (five) years of relevant experience is required; OR
•A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent), preferably in information technology, information systems, information management, web development, database, engineering, or in a field related to the post description, with 7 (seven) years of relevant experience is required; OR
•A Secondary school diploma (or high school equivalent) with eleven (11) years of relevant experience is required.

Experience Requirements
Required:
•Relevant experience is defined as experience in database-driven web application development and maintenance.
•Within the above required experience, a minimum of 3 (three) years of experience in developing with object-oriented JavaScript and JavaScript-based libraries, in particular Typescript, Node.JS or ReactJS to build dynamic and data driven websites and/or applications.
•Experience in developing with Node.js, Python, or other web application frameworks.
•Experience developing with SQL-based open-source databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
•Experience with AI-enabled app development (Azure Foundry, MCP Servers,Copilot Studio, Rovo or others).

Desired: The following experience is optional. Candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply

•Experience in software testing, including frameworks and/or techniques such as dependency injection, Jest, Mocha, or Cypress is desirable.
•Experience in code versioning, in particular Git workflow is an asset.
•Experience in the development of web API services and their utilization is an asset.
•Experience in developing in a Linux environment is desirable.
•Experience in managing dependencies, deployment, and development workflow is desirable.

Language Requirements
English – Fluent – Required

Experiencia Requerida