La Paz, Bolivia
Expected duration
3-month contract
Duties and Responsibilities
a.) Information and validation:
- The consultant will be responsible for keeping the HUB Coordinator informed and having to obtain validation of his/her activities in the full project cycle.
b.) Development:
- Design and Development User Interface (UI)
- Create wireframes and prototypes to visualize the structure and flow of the interface.
- Develop forms for data capture, such as registering new users, generating reports, etc.
- Collaboration with the other members of the team for an adequate articulation of the different results and components that make up the project.
- Provide high-level technical support when required,
both by the counterpart and other members of the technical team.
- Elaboration of a synthesis where the results obtained from the developed analyses are condescended.
- Carry out those activities assigned by the HUB Coordination that correspond directly to the consultant's profile.
- Attend meetings, workshops, and relevant spaces where their participation is required.
- Accompaniment in the coordination and consultation with the corresponding entities.
- Carry out knowledge transfer processes (workshops and trainings) to the multiple stakeholders involved.
c.) Approval:
- The consultant will be responsible for supporting compliance with project approval processes, as well as monitoring the development and implementation of programs and projects.
- Support the Hub Coordinator in the development of inputs for conceptual notes, project documents, implementation plans and budgets, and in general all the documentation necessary for internal approval of projects, following the provisions of the various manuals of procedures, internal regulations, and regular channels established by the Agency.
d.)
Implementation:
- Attend the technical (virtual) meetings needed to meet the scopes and objectives defined for the consultancy.
- Provide information to UN-Habitat regarding affectations that the process of implementing the consultancy may have.
- Provide inputs for the systematization of the processes carried out and exchange of practices and successful experiences with other HUBs in the region, with headquarters branches, counterparts and who appoints the UN-Habitat HUB Coordinator for Andean countries.
- Follow up on technical guidelines determined by the Project Coordinator and Coordinator HUB Andean Countries.
- Comply with the schedule of activities according to the guidelines of the HUB Coordinator.
- When it is necessary to provide accompaniment to the UN-Habitat Coordinator and/or team in the establishment of communication with counterparts and stakeholders.
e.) Knowledge Management:
- The consultant must know the processes, procedures, and standards of the organization, to ensure an adequate quality of the activities described above according to the standards of the organization.
- Propose formats and procedures that allow the efficient implementation of the Agency's projects.
- The consultant must know the file system of the projects and ensure their proper maintenance, accessibility for all officials and the proper updating.
- Design methodologies for the systematization of good practices and knowledge, related to the implementation of the projects and cooperation activities of the UN-Habitat Colombia Office.
- Support the formulation of substantive documents linked to the thematic lines of action of UN-Habitat Colombia.
- Prepare reports and other documents related to meetings, missions and activities developed by the National UN-Habitat Office.
- The consultant will carry out research activities to facilitate the exchange of information, knowledge and best practices on the sustainable urban development issues set out in the Agency's mandate.
- Collect information on the urban status in the Andean Countries that serves as an input both for the identification of new project opportunities and for the implementation of the subscribed projects.
- Support monitoring of UN-Habitat's implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDP) Target 11 dealing with sustainable cities and communities.
- Identify strategic allies for the implementation of the
New Urban Agenda in Andean countries.
- Manage knowledge networks for the dissemination of the methodologies and documents generated by the agency and for the construction with strategic allies of new knowledge on topics related to sustainable urban development.
f.) Others:
- Other activities requested and by mutual agreement with the HUB Coordinator of
The Andean Countries of UN-Habitat, within the framework of this consultancy and without prejudice to the achievement of its responsibilities.
- The consultant will participate in work and follow-up meetings, both with other consultants, as well as with the Coordinator and team of the Andean Countries HUB of UN-Habitat and with the staff of the projects.
- The consultant shall be responsible for ensuring that all activities comply with the principles of United Nations integrity.
Qualifications/special skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related fields.
Postgraduate degree in areas related to Information Systems and/or Computer Security, and/or related fields or an additional four (4) years of experience relevant to the position would be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. Minimum five (5) years of work experience in the development, monitoring and administration of information systems, scalable and robust web applications, preferably with emphasis on the backend.
At least 2 years of experience in software development project management, using agile (Scrum, Kanban) or traditional (Waterfall) methodologies. Previous experience in the United Nations System will be considered an added advantage.
Languages
The language of the consultancy is Spanish and English, other official languages of the United Nations will increase score.
Additional Information
Desirable experience working in Bolivia
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
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