Oct 23, UN World Food Programme IT Solutions Associate (Digital Assistance Services) Jobs in Kenya

About WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

Background and Purpose of the Assignment

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

The Business Transformation unit provides digital assistance services to UN World Food Programme, programmes and operations in Kenya. These services include but not limited to business solution application under the freedom in a framework (FIAF) guideline; support and maintenance of existing business solution; end user training; business process automation; data analysis and support for O365 Tools.

This position is expected to deliver digital assistance services (DAS) to digitize WFP’s programmatic response, leveraging core and/or deploying bespoke local DAS solutions.

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

Design and implement stable reliable and effective IT applications.

Data Analytics and BI.

Produce System Specification requirements from business problems when required.

Research and suggest new business solutions and services, to support office automation.

Provide system support to users for developed solutions.

Create and maintain technical documentation.

Implement required testing regime to ensure developed systems are functional.

Developing and maintaining APIs to support data and technology integration where needed.

Respond to service requests on developed systems and incident resolution.

Ensure developed solutions follow WFP guidelines for software solutions

Any other tasks as assigned

Deliverables

Business Solution Applications

End-user Training

User Stories

IT Security Compliance

User Acceptance Testing

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education:

First University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Information Systems, Computer Science or Information Technology, is desirable.

Demonstrated experience working within or leading high-performance teams

Language:

English

Desired Experiences for Entry Into the Role

Experience:

At least 5 years of experience in software development / programming and maintenance.

Experience in database applications.

Experience in UML.

Experience in backend web development MVC Frameworks

Knowledge & Skills

Understanding of test-driven development (TDD).

Strong communication skills and ability to articulate complex and technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Azure DevOps experience

Extensive knowledge in Object Oriented programming

Extensive experience in front end development using React JS

Working knowledge of Python, C#, Java and Node.JS or Django frameworks

Deployment skills using AWS cloud infrastructure is a plus

Mature judgment with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Collaborative spirit able to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme IT Solutions Associate (Digital Assistance Services) Jobs in Kenya

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