Country: Somalia
Closing date: 10 Mar 2015
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Somalia Officer in Charge (O.I.C.), the FSNAU Chief Technical Adviser (CTA), and under direct supervision of the Data Systems and Information Manager, the Database and Application Developer will provide database application programming support in the DST unit of the EC funded and FAO managed Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit for Somalia (FSNAU).
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Database and Application programming
· Program application modules for the FSNAU internal/external usage. These include server and client side programming.
· Develop various databases using open source programming in a web-based environment, for integration in the FSNAU database system.
· Attend and conduct necessary meetings to plan and program any modules (database, intranet, web site etc.).
· Assist in the conceptual development of database driven applications
· Maintain the FSNAU applications currently in existence and modify/amend whenever necessary.
- Training and Documentation
· Training users (admin and system) using the various database and system applications
· Documenting programming code and system technical descriptions.
· Perform other related duties as required.
All components will be programmed using Open Source software and database systems (MySQL, PHP, XML, JSP, Java, ODBC).
Minimum requirements
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Information Communication Technology (ICT), Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
Work Experience
A minimum of three (3) years work experience in projects involving database programming and/or application development, database administration, etc.
Technical Competencies
At least three (3) years programming experience in Open Source languages and Open Source Operating Systems (MySQL, PHP, Java, HTML, XML, etc).
Previous experience, ability and willingness to travel throughout Somalia.
Previous work experience in statistical related projects will be an advantage.
Previous experience working in Somalia will be an added advantage.
Languages:
Working knowledge (level C) of the FAO official language used for communication within the country (English, French or Spanish) and working knowledge of the local language(s) is required.
IT Skills:
Ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Exchange) etc. Ability to use accounting software and other information systems and databases to insert data, make enquiries, retrieve/define ad hoc reports and analyses and edit results in appropriate format.
Office Management Skills:
Systematic, well-structured and efficient approach to work assignments. Analytical ability, accuracy and consistency. Exercise diligence and care in dealing with records and expenditures.
Interpersonal Communications and Teamwork Skills:
The incumbent must possess a cooperative spirit, flexibility and openness to work in an international environment. Tact and courtesy. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural background.
How to apply:
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/01/2015 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal Profile Form (PPF) availablehttp://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/. E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org
Applications must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
We regret that due to the high number of applications, only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.