CLOSED --- UNDP looking for SOFTWARE SPECIALISTS (2 POSITIONS)

SOFTWARE SPECIALISTS (2 POSITIONS) REF: EC/SS
Location :	ANKARA, TURKEY
Application Deadline :	25-Aug-14
Type of Contract :	Service Contract
Post Level :	SB-4
Languages Required :	English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	15-Sep-2014
Duration of Initial Contract :	12 months with a possibility of extension up to 21 months based on satisfactory performance
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Background

Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its cooperation with UNDP has developed and applied the e-Consulate system for increased efficiency in its service delivery. The Project aims at efficiency and cost-effectiveness with a focus on enhanced citizen-satisfaction from the services of the Ministry all over the world. The expected outputs of the Project are as follows: (a) use of the improved e-Consulate system for efficient service delivery institutionalized through enhanced institutional and individual capacities of the MFA (b) broader and full-fledged application of the existing e-consulate system realized through the outreach strategy aiming to increase awareness of the citizens and respective stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

Detailed responsibilities of the staff are as follows: Analyse, design and develop desktop and web applications with Visual Basic .net 2013 Develop and integrate G2G services into developed systems. Develop and implement methods for inspection, testing, sampling and perform unit testing of developed / integrated software applications Implement best practice Software Development Life Cycle methodologies to ensure timely delivery of state-of-the-art high quality software The staff will report to the National Project Coordinator at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Democratic Governance Program Manager at UNDP.

Competencies

1.1Corporate Competencies: Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP, and partner organizations Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability 1.2Functional Competencies: Being a good team player within tight time constraints and 24 hours and 7 days basis, compatible with flexible working hours Open-minded, self-starter, multitasking, result oriented Promotes team work, contributes towards building team consensus Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback 1.3Development and Operational Effectiveness Ability to apply organizational policies and procedures Strong analytical skills

Required Skills and Experience

The staff should possess the following qualifications and experience. Minimum Requirements Assets General Qualifications Preferably university degree with a relevant academic qualifications and in related fields Good communication skills in Turkish Ability to communicate in English Professional Experience and Qualifications Minimum 5 years of working experience in Application Development Minimum 4 years of working experience with Microsoft .net Technologies (such as .net Framework, MS SQL Server) - Specific Experience and Qualifications Minimum  4 years of working experience with Visual Basic .net and Microsoft SQL Server. (.net Framework 2.0 and later, MS SQL Server 2005 and later) Experience in EF, WCF, Linq and ORM technologies is a plus, highly preferred. Minimum of 1 year of team working experience in the IT projects Good knowledge of computer technology, PC/LAN management, Microsoft computer operating systems and Microsoft office packages Microsoft Project and general project management knowledge Advanced knowledge on developing Asp.net web applications Experience on distributed application development Previous experience in maintaining Mssql Server Experience in G2G systems development Notes: Internships (paid/unpaid) are not considered professional experience. Obligatory military service is not considered professional experience. Experience gained prior to completion of undergraduate studies is not considered professional experience. 1Other Considerations  Staff will be duty-stationed in Ankara. Interested individuals shall submit A 1-page letter of motivation, focusing on the applicant’s skills and capabilities related to the required qualifications (in English), Copies of diplomas (training certificates or non-degree certifications of education are not to be submitted) and procurement management certificates, if any, UN Personal History (P11) Form available at UNDP’s vacancy announcement webpage.http://www.tr.undp.org/content/dam/turkey/docs/operations/Jobs/P11_for_SCs_and_ICs.doc

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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