Interested candidates are invited to submit their application through our platform (https://germany-careers.iom.int).

Open to Internal and External Candidates

VACANCY NOTICE

Position Title : Software Development Specialist (Full stack MERN)

Duty Station : Berlin

Reference Code : VN-DE1-2024-13-EXT

Classification : General Service Staff, G6

Type of Appointment : One Year Fixed-Term Contract - (40hrs/week)

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 03 July 2024

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the fi eld of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the National ICT Officer and direct supervision of the Senior Soft ware Development Specialist, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the activities of the Software Development Team in IOM Germany’s office. In particular:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Research, design, implement, and manage soft ware programs;
Identify areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently develop these modifications;
Create prototypes to confirm requirements, design, code, test, and deploy applications.
Manage, maintain, optimize the performance, document, and support both existing and new applications.
Configure, administer, monitor, maintain, and manage the security of applications and databases.
Create, manage, and maintain database objects to be used for applications and reports.
Implement software development procedures establishing source control, backup, recovery, and issue tracking, using IOM standard tools.
Respond promptly within accepted time frames to the application’s user support and enhancement requests ensuring continued operation of the said applications.
Determine operational practicality.
Develop quality assurance procedures.
Timely report needs and progress on issues in his/her area of responsibility.
Work closely with other developers, UX designers, and business and Systems analysts.
Liaise with relevant Global ICT units and other relevant units in the Regional Office.
Keep abreast of new ICT technologies, and share knowledge with relevant colleagues.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

High school diploma with six years of relevant working experience;

Or

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Sciences, IT Management, or an equivalent combination of training and four years of relevant working experience.

A minimum of five years of increasing responsibilities as a full stack developer proficient in the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Nod e.js) stack and with expertise in Next.js.

Experience

JavaScript: Strong understanding of JavaScript is essenti al.
React.js and Next.js: In-depth knowledge of React.js and Next.js. , including understanding React components, JSX syntax, state management, and Next.js Router for navigati on.
Node.js: Competence in Node.js. This involves understanding asynchronous programming, event-driven architecture, and familiarity with Node Package Manager.
Express.js: Excellent knowledge of Express.js, including routi ng, middleware confi gurati on, and handling HTTP requests and responses.
MongoDB: Profi ciency in MongoDB, a NoSQL database. Knowledge of CRUD operati ons, indexing, schema design and aggregati on framework.
RESTful APIs: Understanding of RESTful API design principles for building scalable and maintainable APIs to interact with the backend.
Git and Version Control: Experience with Git for version control, including branching, merging, and resolving conflicts.
HTML/CSS: Good knowledge of HTML and CSS for front-end development and styling web applications built with React.js and CSS preprocessors (Sass, Less).
Elasti csearch: Experience with Elasti csearch.
Webpack/Babel: Familiarity with build tools like Webpack and transpilers like Babel.
Testing and Debugging: Skills in unit testing frameworks like Jest for testing React.js components and debugging tools for identifying and resolving issues in code.
Deployment and DevOps: Understanding of deployment processes and DevOps practices, including containerization with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, communication skills, teamwork, and adaptability

SKILLS

Good understanding of relational database and NoSQL concepts.
Good understanding of SOAP/REST web services and their payload schema.
Working knowledge in Power Platform (Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate).
Working knowledge of SharePoint.
Familiarity with CI/CD Tools such as Azure DevOps.
Knowledge of SQL Server administration and programming, Keystone.js., ASP.NET, C#, Drupal, PHP, or Bootstrap would be an advantage.
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds.

Languages

REQUIRED For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

DESIRABLE

Knowledge of German or another official IOM language (French, Spanish) is an advantage.

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values

Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Courage: demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
Empathy: shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

level 2

Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaborati on within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

IOM’s competency framework can be found under the following link

Other

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment.

Any off er made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

The appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates will be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.

This post is subject to local recruitment. Only applicants holding a valid residence and work

permit in Germany will be eligible for consideration.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application through our platform (https://germany-careers.iom.int), latest by midnight on the day of closing of the vacancy. Late applications will not be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 03/07/2024