UN World Food Programme Cairo

JOB ADVERTISEMENT
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. VA-04/2016
Post Title:

IT Solutions Associate

Contract type:

Service Contract Agreement

Post Grade:

SB3 L6

Duty Station:

Cairo

Duration:

1 Year (Extendable)

Date of issue:

01/03/2016

Closing Date:

14/03/2016

Organizational background
The World Food Programme activities include food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, relief and
emergency school feeding, while also supporting humanitarian air and logistics services, food security
coordination and infrastructure rehabilitation projects, also based on an official request from the
Government of Egypt, WFP is providing food assistance to Syrian refugees residing in the greater Cairo
area, Alexandria and Damietta through a voucher Programme. This position is open to qualified
Egyptian candidates.
JOB PURPOSE:
To provide technical support on the development, maintenance, testing and implementation of IT
solutions in line with business requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Within delegated authority, and Under the direct supervision of the IT Officer , the incumbent will :
1. Write program code in order to support the development and implementation of efficient and
effective IT solution components.
2. Keep up-to-date technical systems documentation for developed IT solutions in order to support
systems maintenance.
3. Perform unit and integrated testing of new, enhanced or fixed code in order to ensure
completeness and adherence to technical specifications.
4. Assist in the installation, configuration and customization of IT systems ensuring compliance
with WFPs IT standards, guidelines and procedures.
5. Assist in the release of IT systems and provide early life support in order to prepare for and
enable proper use of the IT solution.
6. Resolve users queries independently, escalating if required, to ensure that standard IT questions
are answered and accurate information is provided.
7. Assist in the preparation of materials and the delivery of trainings on automated business
processes to ensure efficient and effective use of IT systems.
8. Contribute to the deployment and maintenance of mobile data collection Applications.
9. Collect and collate data, conduct basic analysis to support the development of accurate reports
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES:

Governance, Strategy and Architecture:

Demonstrates awareness of overall IT
governance structure and system architecture development to support the process and assist in
design of interaction between systems.
Change Implementation, Project Management, Planning and Optimization: Has
basic
understanding of project management principles to provide basic estimates on timing, resource
utilisation and costs to facilitate the project planning process.
Technical Expertise: Continuously updates ones own knowledge about new technologies and

product modifications; Is sought out for advice/expertise and recognized internally as an

important technical reference.
Requirement Definition & Management:
Asks meaningful and appropriate questions to
understand and translate business requirements into desired technical functionality.
System Design:
Able to analyze broad product/service functionality to coordinate design
of new technology or assist in technology integration/enhancements.
Solution Development:
Designs, codes, tests, corrects, and documents programs from
supplied specifications, using agreed standards and tools.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:

Secondary school education supplemented by technical training in electronic or telecommunications,

computer technology or other related field.

Experience:

At least five years of progressively responsible job related experience in information technology or
information management, such as, Software development, Database Administration, web design,
registry or similar and at least one year at the G5 level or equivalent.
Strong experience in electronic cash and voucher and electronic payment platforms.
Experience in web, mobile and client-server applications development.
Excellent working knowledge of relational database
Experience in Software Design concepts and patterns.

Language:

Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station
(English) and in the duty stations language, if different.

Desirable
skills/experience
:

Experience working in an international organization or multicultural environment. University degree

in Computer Science or Information Technology or similar Discipline is preferred but not mandatory.
Or Postsecondary school studies in an institute specialized in information technology or Software
development or information management or similar discipline.
Experience with SDLC tools & methodologies
Proven ability to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
Certificates in Software development or Database administration are highly desirable.
Technical discipline and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
Applications must be submitted online.
Application procedures:
Go to: http://www.wfp.org/careers/general-service
Step 1: Create your online CV
Step 2: Click on Description to read the position requirements and Apply to submit your
application
NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy