Country: Somalia
Closing date: 17 May 2013
Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Data Systems & Information Manager, the Database & Applications Developer will focus on the following areas and tasks:
Database and Application programming
• Program application modules for the FSAU 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 FSAU database system.
• Attend and conduct necessary meetings to plan and program any modules (database, intranet, web site, digital library, staff tracker, staff calendar, etc).
• Assist in the conceptual development of applications
• Maintain the FSAU 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
Data Analysis
• Assist in food security analytical activities to ensure proper data collection instruments are developed, data are properly collected, managed, stored, validated, entered into the FSAU Integrated Database
• Support Nutrition analytical tools (HIS, etc)
Web Development Duties:
• Develop FSAU Website with assistance of all stakeholders.
• Development of content management software and support FSAU staff in updating information on web site.
• Work with Data Systems Manager as needed to develop new applications for web site.
All components will be programmed using Open Source software and database systems (MySQL, PHP, XML, JSP, Java, ODBC).
Education:
• Degree or Certificate in related field
Work Experience:
• 2+ years work experience in projects involving database programming and/or application development, database administration, etc.
• 2+ years programming in Open Source languages and Open Source Operating Systems (MySQL, PHP, Java, HTML, XML, etc)
Languages:
• English & Somali
Grade: SC7
How to apply:
Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement Number along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available at http://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx
E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and applications should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org The subject line of the e-mail message should be indicated as per the specific Vacancy Announcement Number for each position as indicated CONFIDENTIAL– FAO/14/2013
If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked in the same way and sent to the following address:
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating Vacancy Announcement as appropriate in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by Friday, May 17th 2013. Late applications will not be considered. Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
All positions are open to Somali Nationals ONLY.