UNW-DPC Information System Assistant

Reference Number: 2012/UNU/UNWDPC/CTC/ST/06

Applications to: hrbonn@vie.unu.edu

Closing date: 31 August 2012

Starting date: As soon as possible

United Nations University (UNU) Mission:

The UNU is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate training and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.

UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC):

The UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC) started work on 1 August 2007. The aim of the programme office is to strengthen the activities of the more than two dozen UN organizations and programmes already cooperating within the inter-agency mechanism known as UN-Water, and to strengthen their activities and support them in their efforts to achieve the millennium goals related to water. UNW-DPC is hosted by the United Nations University.

For complete information about the organization, please visit the following websites: www.unwater.unu.edu,, www.unu.edu, www.unwater.org

UN-Water Activity Information System (UNW-AIS):

The UNW-AIS ( www.ais.unwater.org) is an online platform for presenting and sharing information on water-related projects and learning initiatives from UN-Water member agencies, partners and programmes. It is part of UN-Waters effort to strengthen coordination and coherence between UN entities dealing with issues related to all aspects of freshwater and sanitation.

Responsibilities:

Under the authority of the director of UNW-DPC and direct supervision of the Programme Officer and the Associate Analyst Programmer, the successful candidate shall carry out the following tasks:

1. Contribute to Maintenance and Upgrading of UN-Water Activity Information System (UNW-AIS, www.ais.unwater.org)

• Assist in running regular test routines on the information system;
• Support programming, especially client-side programs in javascript;
• Support user management;
• Assist in preparation of Help Manuals and Process Documentation.

2. Contribute to Development of the Virtual Learning Environment in UNW-AIS

• Assist in configuration of Moodle platforms;
• Assist in customization of user guides and other documents for the Virtual Learning Environment.

3. Collect Data and Update Content of the UNW-AIS

• Collect, process and add content into the information system using the Content Management System (CMS);
• Clean and update data.

4. Support the UNW-DPC team in various activities, in particular related to the UNW-DPC website (www.unwater.unu.edu), event and activity management, updating databases and preparing input into reports and publications.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of paid and/or unpaid experience in the area of information and knowledge management;
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent would be an asset;
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Web 2.0 technologies;
• Good knowledge of html technologies including java script;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and associated common data upload formats;
• Knowledgeable in programming languages like PHP;
• Experienced and aware of relational databases, e-learning systems and online platforms;
• Fluency in both oral and written English;
• Ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Highly motivated and team-oriented;
• Interest in water-related issues would be an asset.

Remuneration:

Remuneration will commensurate with qualification and experience.

Duration of Contract:

The successful candidate will be based at UNW-DPC in Bonn on a part-time (20 hours per week) basis under the Consultant Contract (CTC) category for a period of six (6) months with the possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance.

The successful candidate will not hold civil servant status nor be a "staff member" as defined in the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations. This is a locally recruited position; no relocation expenses or allowances apply. Suitably qualified women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Starting date :

As soon as possible.

Application Procedure :

Interested applicants should submit their application, preferably by e-mail to: hrbonn@vie.unu.edu, and must include the following:

• a cover letter setting out how their qualifications and experience match the requirements of the

position;

• a completed and signed UNU Personal History form (P.11) downloadable from UNU website at http://www.bonn.unu.edu/article/read/job-vacancies. Please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organizations;

• the application must also indicate the reference number of the vacancy announcement.