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IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.
Context
Under the overall supervision of Senior ICT Officer (Solutions Delivery Management), the incumbent is responsible for the day to day coordination of the software development team of a technology stack. He/She is also responsible for supporting the design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of the applications, services and projects of the said technology.
The successful candidate will serve as the Team Lead and will be part of an agile development team, building and working on enterprise grade software systems on top of the JAVA, Microsoft .NET, AngularJS, MS Dynamics or MS Power Platform development stack. The National ICT Officer will provide technical and team leadership through coaching and mentorship.
Core Functions / Responsibilities
- Guide team development efforts towards successful project delivery and provide technical leadership through coaching and mentorship. Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
- Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits and manage the day-to-day technical aspects of products and projects under development through release and implementation phase of the project life cycle.
- Collaborate with other software developers, business analysts and software architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain web, mobile and desktop based business applications built on Microsoft technologies. Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code.
- Manage change request and enhancement implementation as well as application releases for the application portfolio. Assess opportunities for application and process improvement and prepare documentation of rationale to share with team members and other affected parties.
- Manage tier 3 technical support to business users of the application Portfolio, analyze and resolve technical and application problems. ensuring agreed SLAs are met.
- In conjunction with the Head of Project Management Practice and Software Development manager, participate in determining requirements, planning technical aspects of the project to ensure that requirements are consistent, complete, correct, and operationally defined.
- Develop using Object Oriented design principles and software design patterns to attain high reusability and maintainability; Develop, refine, and tune integrations between applications.
- Adhere to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions on-time and onbudget. Research and evaluate a variety of software products
- Adhere to the version control system, build and release processes and coding standards.
- Participate in the detailed application design of products in conjunction with the Solutions Architect and code walk-through for review and incorporate feedback into design and code artefacts.
- Design, develop, and unit test applications in accordance with established standards. Perform unit and integration tests and resolve any resulting issues/bugs, package and support deployment of releases.
- Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software. Communicate project status, issues and risk factors to project team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with relevant two (2) years of professional experience in Team Leading or Project Management; or,
- Completed bachelor degree from an accredited academic institution, with four (4) years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
- Experience in core Java or .net programming, designing and development of J2EE/.net applications;
- Experience working with database technologies, specifically MS SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL
- Extensive experience designing and developing enterprise grade software
- Experience with source control management systems and continuous integration/deployment environments
- Experience with automated testing
- Experience with agile development methodologies including Kanban and Scrum
- Experience with multi-threading and concurrency Experience with debugging, performance profiling and optimization
- Proficient in front-end web frameworks and technologies such as AJAX, HTML5, CSS, JQUERY, XML, Struts, Tapestry, JSTL and etc
- Comprehensive understanding of object-oriented and service-oriented application development techniques and theories
- Knowledge in Agile development methodologies • Proficient with Microsoft .NET 3.5+ development using C# In depth knowledge and experience with core Microsoft .Net technologies including: WCF, WPF, WF, LINQ
- Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes
- Demonstrated leadership skills to manage and support to technical team;
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
Languages
For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language is desirable.
Values
Inclusion and respect for diversity
Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
Integrity and transparency
Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Professionalism
Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Core Competencies
Accountability
Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
Communication
Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Managing and sharing knowledge
Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Teamwork
Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Delivering results
Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
Managerial Competencies
Leadership
Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
Empowering others
Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
Strategic Thinking and Vision
Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
How to apply
Interested applicants may send their applications to hrmanila@iom.int no later than 4 March 2024. VN Number and Position Title (VN 148/2023 – National ICT Officer (Applications Development)) should be specified in the SUBJECT field.
For internal candidates, please send in your updated CV and cover letter using your IOM email account for your application to be considered valid.
IOM welcomes applicants from qualified individuals, irrespective of their race, religion, skin, color, nationality, age, disability status, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, mental health status, or any other characteristic.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Kindly note that this position is subject to funding availability.