JOB DESCRIPTION

Result of Service The Full-Stack Web Developer is expected to fulfill the following deliverables:

• Completed project plan at project inception.
• Technical documentation and user manuals for assigned projects, including dataflow and entity relationship diagrams.
• Progress reports with time sheets reflecting task fulfillment and project progress.
• Final source code, design assets, documentation and all related components to websites and web applications being developed.
• Other related deliverables as needed, following UN ICT or ESCWA’s strategy.

Work Location UN-House ESCWA

Expected duration 2.5 months

Duties and Responsibilities Background: This position is located in the Data Science and Decision-Support Division. The Data Science and Decision-Support Division (DSDSD) is part of ESCWA’s broader modernization and innovation efforts, providing advanced analytics and decision-support services within ESCWA, other UN entities, and Member States. Aligned with the UN 2.0 agenda and grounded in strategic foresight, DSDS leverages data-driven insights, emerging technologies, and scenario-based planning to anticipate trends and proactively inform policymaking and operations. Its core functions include data integration and management; data quality assurance; advanced analytics and modeling; machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions; real-time dashboards and performance reporting; and data visualization and business intelligence and the design and development of specialized digital decision-support tools. Through these capabilities, DSDSD empowers evidence-based decision-making, fosters organizational efficiency, and catalyzes strategic innovation across the region, supporting sustainable development outcomes regionally and globally. In this context, the Full Stack Web Developer will be responsible for developing and maintaining software applications, following UN established standards for web development, IT technologies, programming languages, and tools. The contractor will prepare, maintain, and reference project-based technical, user, and functional specifications and documentation. Duties and responsibilities: The Full-Stack Web Developer will perform the following tasks:

• Develop and implement web applications and websites that align with the UNICT strategy and ESCWA’s goals, ensuring the integration of data security standards, privacy protections, and adherence to UN web design protocols.
• Maintain and optimize existing websites and applications, ensuring their integration across interrelated systems and improving system performance.
• Contribute to data-driven projects, including Business Intelligence (BI) and data visualization initiatives.
• Analyze and translate user requirements into system specifications.
• Perform unit and integrated testing, using test cases to ensure functionality, and assist end-users in validating test results and troubleshooting issues.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including user manuals, training materials, and product specifications, also developing functional specifications.
• Provide ongoing support for deployed websites and applications, including version control, data recovery processes, and deployment strategies.
• Research emerging technologies and industry trends, staying up to date with developments in the field, and actively assisting in testing and evaluating new products, tools, and technologies.
• Perform other related tasks as required by UN or ESCWA Strategy.

Qualifications/special skills A High School Diploma with a certification or degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related area is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 4 years of professional work experience in the computer software industry as an ASP.NET Core developer working with front-end languages and libraries (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), back-end languages (C#), SQL Server, and open-source data visualization libraries like Apache ECharts is required, along with competency in C# and .NET Core is required. Knowledge in database design, and development using MS SQL Relational Database is required. Familiarity with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) is required.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English is required and knowledge of Arabic is desirable. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

Additional Information Not available.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.