- Country: Istanbul, Turkey
- No of vacancies: N/A
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: UNDP
- Gender: Both
- Deadline: 2024-01-21
Duties and Responsibilities
The Fellow will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:
| No | Duties and responsibilities | % of time |
| 1 | Support development and implementation of software projects for sustainable development:
• Develop and implement software projects • Collaborate with the partners in identifying their needs and translating into technical requirements • Continuously support the ongoing web engineering projects and activities of the SDG AI Lab
|
70 % |
| 2 | Ensure compliance of SDG AI Lab with internal policies and industry practices:
|
20 % |
| 3 | Other
|
10 % |
Competencies
IT skills:
- Proven experience with React, JavaScript/Typescript, HTML, CSS
- Strong knowledge and skills in Python, SQL Server, Linux
- Experience using HTTP/2, Web Sockets, and writing RESTful APIs and services
- Applied knowledge and experience in using Software Development tools including JIRA, Git and GitHub
- Ability to effectively use cloud service(s) such as AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure
- Hands on experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD)
- Experience with using Docker Containers to run and deploy web applications
- Functional knowledge and experience in software development principles, practices, and documentation such as System Requirements Specification (SRS) document
- Working knowledge and experience in Agile Project Management and Scrum Methodologies
Language skills:
- Fluent in English with excellent reading and writing skills is required.
- Proficiency in Turkish is an asset.
Other competencies and attitudes:
- Interest and motivation in working in an international organization
- Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation
- Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mind-set
- Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently
- Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
- Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:
- currently enrolled in a postgraduate programme (such as a master’s programme or higher)
- have graduated with a university degree or equivalent studies, shown below:
Field of study: Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Management or equivalent.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The application should contain:
- Brief Cover Letter (in English) stating interest in and qualifications for the post;
- Current and complete CV in English;
- Please group all your documents into one single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document.
Candidates who are selected for must submit prior to the interview the following documents:
- Official document(s) confirming meeting at least one of the educational requirements.
Stipend:
During the time of the fellowship, UNDP will provide a monthly stipend.
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