Fullstack Software Assistant

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life, as envisaged by 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We are on the ground in more than 170 countries and territories, working with governments and people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges to help empower lives and build resilient nations. The United Nations Development Programme UNDP Indonesia Country Programme 2016-2020 developed in partnership with the Indonesian Government addresses the unfinished business of the Millennium Development Goals and support national efforts to advance the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. 

The programme contributes directly to MoH National Action Plan 2015-2019, objective 1) increasing the health status of society and; 2)increasing the responsiveness and protection to society towards social and financial risks related to health and Outcome 2 of the UNDP country Programme for Indonesia (2016-2020), which are aligned with the Indonesian Government Health Sector’s Objectives, commitment to Universal Health Coverage, SDG3 Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages (target 3.8 in particular) and other Sustainable Development Goals. One of its efforts is to be involved in supporting the transformation of health technology in the Ministry of Health through Network Strengthening and the Bio Informatic Biomedical & Genome Science Initiative (BGSi).

BGSi is a new initiative of the Indonesian Ministry of Health (MOH). The initiative will act as a multi-institutional ecosystem that aims to support collaborative biomedical and genomic activities in Indonesia by leveraging strengths in technology and infrastructure including biobanking, data management, high throughput sequencing and bioinformatics.

The initiative aims to build a national asset established under the Indonesia Ministry of Health with two major focusses. First, to establish a national biobank focussed on six conditions (diabetes, cancer, stroke, tuberculosis, psoriasis, and rare/genetic diseases) which will store samples from participants where each sample will be connected to a registry that manages all information associated with the participant (demographic and clinical) and second, to generate Whole Genome Sequence information, for each of those participants, that will be curated in a national database. Samples and genomics information from healthy participants will also be collected and generated by this initiative. All samples and data will be made available to researchers nationally and internationally through BGSi.

The initiative will be organised around a headquarter facility located in Jakarta, housed in the MOH repository building and the historical Eijkman building, that will host the biobank and WGS labs respectively. BGSi  HQ will manage the registry system and provide technical support for the Hubs and the entire ecosystem. A second and just as important part of the ecosystem is the hospitals (referred to as HUBs) where each HUB is in charge of managing activities related to recruitment, sample collection and tertiary analysis for the disease it has been assigned.

Therefore, UNDP needs 1 Fullstack Software Assistant who will advancing capabilities in managing and extracting insights from various of datasets including genomic data.

1.    Support Front-End and Back-End Software Development 
•    Support in well-versed in UX/UI design tools, skilled in implementing visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces 
•    Assist in maintaining and enhancing the existing system to achieve a more robust and seamless user understanding 
•    Support in developing responsive web applications using modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue).
•    Assist in ensuring cross-browser compatibility and optimal performance of front-end applications.
•    Support in designing, implementing , and maintaining server-side logic using Javascript or Go programming language.
•    Support in developing APIs and integrate them with front-end components

2.    Database Management
•    Assist in designing and optimizing database schemas for efficient storage and retrieval of genomic data.
•    Utilize both SQL and NoSQL databases based on project requirements 
•    Assist in implementing data validation and integrity checks.
3.    Performance Optimization
•    Assist in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in the application 
•    Assist in implementing caching strategies to enhance application speed regulations

4.    Adherence to Compliance and Regulations
•    Assist in ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards governing genomic data
•    Assist in implementing security measures to safeguard sensitive information
•    Assist in addressing and implementing security best practices, ensuring the safeguarding of sensitive genomic data.

5.    The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination and ensure that 
•    Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
•    Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
•    Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender is respected within all implementations including data production.
•    Differentiated needs of women and men are considered.
•    Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;
•    Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced

    
 Institutional Arrangement
The direct supervision for this activities is IT System Integration Architect Coordinator She/He will work closely with project team (BGSI, FMTA, and other projects in HEART related to Bio Informatic Biomedical & Genome Science Initiative), operations units, and programme staff in the office to provide Technical Assistance and advice regarding biomedical and genome science-related issues and to ensure adequate exchange of information.
 

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Business management    
Digital Awareness and Literacy    
Ability and inclination to rapidly adopt new technologies, either through skilfully grasping their usage or through understanding their impact and empowering others to use them as needed

Business management    
Working with Evidence and Data    
Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making

Information Management & Technology     
Solutions Architecture     
Ability to design and manage an IT architecture, integrate of one or more applications or services within a coherent and effective IT architecture

2030 agenda-people    
Gender     
Gender mainstreaming

Business management    
Monitoring    
Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results

Information Management & Technology     
Project management     
Capacity to manage ICT projects, using IT methodologies and approaches such as agile deployment and/or waterfall system development methods

Information Management & Technology     
Research and Development     
Following new technologies and technical trends, research the technologies that are applicable and beneficial to the organization and develop the systems 
 

Min. years of relevant Work experience     
A minimum of 5 years (with high school diploma) or 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant  experience is required.

Required  skills and competencies    
Advance knowledge of spreadsheet/excel and database packages, Microsoft words, power point, outlook, etc.;

Desired additional skills and competencies    
•    Knowledge in computer programming languages
•    Experience in Front-End Software Framework 
•    Experience in mobile application development and in Application Program Interface (API) development
•    Proficient in using Global information tracker (Git   )for version control, including branching, merging, and pull requests.
•    Knowledge in Database management 
•    Experience working  using Online Tools

Required Language(s) (at working level)    
English and Bahasa Indonesia
Professional Certificates