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Senior Information Systems Assistant, G7 

UN-Habitat
Nairobi, Kenya
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Posted:Sep 20 By:Hiring Kenya

Company Details
Name:UN-Habitat
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Website: http://www.unhabitat.org/
Description: The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local governments to develop financial instruments to keep pace with the demands of rapid urbanization. The Urban Economy Branch has the mandate to promote plans and provide support for more efficient, socially inclusive, better integrated and connected cities that foster sustainable urban development.
Job Description

Responsibilities

 

Provides support for computer information systems, databases and applications in assigned area; performs complex troubleshooting for various applications.

 

Participates in the development, programming, testing, debugging and implementation of new computer application systems releases, modules and functionalities; conducts version management.

 

Designs and develops computer application systems and programs, typically using more than one programming language as well as UN established standards for IT technologies and tools.

 

Installs computer application systems software and hardware according to specifications; monitors applications systems using appropriate monitoring tools and produces monitoring reports.

 

Manages, designs, creates, produces and maintains technical documentation for relevant computer application systems and products; manages and administers changes to technical documentation in accordance with prevailing change management and operation procedures.

 

Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.

 

Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.

 

Performs other related duties as required.

 

Education

 

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

 

Work Experience

 

A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in information systems analysis and programming, systems administration and maintenance, software development, technical writing or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to eight (8) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.

 

Experience in development and maintenance of web applications within SharePoint on Office 365 is desirable.

 

Experience of working with United Nations or similar international Organization is desirable. Experience using JavaScript, HTML, and database query languages is desirable. One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable

 

 

 

Education: High/Secondary School
Employment Type: Full Time
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