Information Systems Assistant

Level : G6
Salary : R 145 865 (Net per Annum)
Type of Appointment : 3-months, renewable for 12 months based on contract
Organisational Unit : United Nations Information Centre
Duty Station : Pretoria South Africa

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development, programming, testing, debugging, implementation and support of Content Management System (CMS) and other information systems releases, modules and functionalities.

• Independently liaise with users in African UN Information Centre’s (UNIC) to define and specify requirements.

• Prepare technical and user documentation for CMS, as well as training materials and conduct technical presentations.

• Maintain functional specification for CMS, other programs and procedures developed and/or modified.

• Migrate UNICs’ websites into CMS.

• Troubleshoot and provide support for CMS including version management, data recovery and deployment to user offices; perform ongoing reviews with users and developers and respond to users requests.

• Serve as a focal point for coordination, monitoring and expedition of computer application system development projects, involving extensive liaison with diverse offices to initiate requests; prepare standard terms of reference; process and follow-up on administrative actions and resolve issues related to project implementation, e.g. organization of and participation in training, procurement of equipment and services, etc.

• Prepare, organize and execute training and introductory courses for the African UNICs’ staff on CMS and other computer applications.

• Keep abreast of developments in the field.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies

• Professionalism – Knowledge of at least two programming languages, basic systems analysis and design techniques, testing, debugging, and documentation standards, and database design. Good analytical and problem solving skills and ability to handle a range of systems-related issues.
• Client Orientation – Ability to identify and analyse clients’ needs.
• Communication – Good communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information, effectively train/advise users on systems related issues, applications etc., and prepare written documentation in a clear, concise style.
• Teamwork - Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Planning & Organizing - Ability to plan own work, to work effectively under stress and to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks within tight deadlines.

Qualifications

Education
Completion of high school or equivalent diploma; technical certificate in application software, systems development or other related field and experience in relevant area required. University degree in computer science or a related field is highly desirable.
Experience
A minimum of five years of relevant and progressively responsible technical experience in systems analysis and programming. Experience in PHP, CSS/HTML, Open Source Content Management Systems such as Mambo preferred. Experience in systems administration and maintenance, software development, technical writing across a broad range of hardware and software platforms is an asset.
Language
Fluency in written and spoken English is required. French is an added advantage

Salary Information
The salaries of United Nations staff are not taxed but there are deductions for medical insurance and other requirements.
A Dependency Allowance of R3 396 net per annum per child of the staff member will be added where applicable.
A language allowance will also be offered depending on the range of UN official languages spoken and proficiency thereof.

A cover letter and a comprehensive CV should be forwarded, by e-mail or fax, to:
Mr Dimitri Lermytte, Communication Specialist,
United Nations Information Centre, Pretoria
E-mail: [email][email protected] [2], Fax : 012 354 8501
Closing Date : Friday, 28 April 2006
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.