Analyst Programmer – Information Management & Technology (Daily Paid)

About the role

UNRWA, a United Nations agency established in 1949 to assist and protect Palestine refugees, is recruiting an Analyst Programmer for Information Management and Technology in FO Syria. The incumbent reports to the Field Applications Officer (A16) and works on software applications used by the Agency. The position is a daily paid assignment of up to three months, with possible extension depending on funds, performance and continuing need.

Key responsibilities

• Design new software applications and expand or customize existing ones, in line with Agency policy and procedures
• Document or assist in documenting system technical specifications
• Develop and maintain assigned applications
• Help prepare proposals for introducing new software technologies, tools and platforms
• Provide technical support for training on assigned software
• Prepare daily and weekly reports on completion status for management decisions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required profile

• At least four years of experience in software application development and implementation of multi-user systems, including one year in web application development with ASP.NET and MS SQL Server
• Experience in information system applications of interest to UNRWA, such as accounting and financial management, supply chain, payroll and human resources, population registration, education, health, relief, social services or administrative support
• University degree in computer science, business administration with a focus on information technology, or another related discipline, plus formal training in systems development tools and techniques
• English and Arabic at UN Level II reading, writing, listening and speaking
• Candidates must reside in Syria and be within commuting distance of the duty station with a valid work permit; UNRWA does not support work permits

Required skills

• Application design and development in a client-server environment on MS Windows
• MS Access and report development with Crystal Reports
• HTML, AJAX, Java, JavaScript, object-oriented analysis and design
• SharePoint Online, DevOps platforms, business process management tools and Agile methodologies (desirable)

What we offer

• Daily rate of 35.97 USD (Grade 14); the schedule may be reduced
• 1 day annual leave and 1 day sick leave per month of service
• Open to internal and external candidates; preference given to registered Palestine refugees and underrepresented genders