Job Title: Business Support Assistant (IT Solutions Developer) Intern (Fresh Graduate UN Jobs)
Organisation: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.
Job Summary: The Business Support Assistant (IT Solutions Developer) Intern is in the Digital Assistance Services team of the TEC unit and the incumbent will assist the business transformation officer to continue the UGCO digital transformation journey by deploying appropriate digital technologies to support the programme and realize the objectives and outcomes of the country strategic plan by maximizing the value brought by IT digital solutions through understanding business and end-user requirements, suggesting solutions, prioritizing the work to be done and overseeing implementation. The position aims for IT digital solutions which achieve the highest quality in terms of technical usability, user acceptability, and domain suitability.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with and analyze data; comfortable using data software (e.g., Tableau, MS Excel, Microsoft Power BI, SPSS etc.) to conduct analyses and relate the findings to challenge at hand.
- Understand CO business needs collect business requirements and suggest technical solutions. Test and analyze Digital Assistance Services (DAS) solutions and document the match against business requirements for quality and accuracy.
- Simplify business processes by suggesting application of appropriate digital automations where applicable.
- Supporting appropriate IT assessments to assist informed DAS related operational decision making.
- Develop software solutions using WFP approved languages within Field Software Development Network Guidelines. Motivation to learn and develop a skill set is a plus. (Server-side – Python: Django/Flask/Pyramid, PHP: Zend Framework, Front-end – React, Content Management – Drupal, Databases: SQL, MariaDB/MySQL, PostgreSQL, DevOps – Docker, or similar).
- Map existing data infrastructures, data sources, data flows, and preparing raw data from these multiple sources for analysis.
- Provide helpdesk and maintenance support.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme (WFP) Business Support Assistant (IT Solutions Developer) Intern job placement should hold an a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
- Knowledge and hands on experience of relationship database management system (RDBMS) such as SQL, Postgre SQL, MySQL and Microsoft SQL server.
- Knowledge and hands on experience of reporting data analytics tools such as Tableau and Power BI is a plus.
- Experience in designing, writing code and implementing web-based applications using PHP, C#, JavaScript in a SQL server environment
- Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and implementing business solutions using web-based and mobile technologies
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong client service skills, and the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with WFP, business owners and users
- Languages: Fluency in oral and written English, including strong writing skills
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the online portal link below.
Deadline: 23rd September 2022
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