Analyst Prorgrammer

Org. Setting and Reporting

UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. The incumbent reports to Head Field Information Management and Technology Office

Responsibilities

• Performs design tasks as assigned by the supervisor for new software applications and for the expansion and customization of existing applications; Documents or assists in the documentation of system technical specifications; Performs development and maintenance tasks on applications to which assigned; Assists in proposals’ preparation for the introduction and utilization of new software technologies, tools and platforms; Provides technical support for training activities related to assigned software applications;

Education

• A university degree from an accredited educational institution in computer science, business administration with a major in or focus on information technology, or other related discipline; Formal training in systems development tools and techniques.

Work Experience

• At least four years of relevant experience in the area of software applications development and implementation multi-user systems, is required. One year of which must be in web applications development using ASP.Net and MS SQL Server, is required. Experience in one or more of the information system applications of interest to UNRWA, specifically, in the areas of accounting and financial management, supply chain management, payroll and human resources management, population registration, education, health, relief, social services, administrative support and other general areas, is required.

Languages

• Very good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.

Source: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/243345?language=en