Information Systems Assistant- Individual Contractor (IC)
Organizational Context
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) seeks an Information Systems Assistant to support the development and maintenance of alumni platforms. This role is crucial for enhancing alumni engagement, knowledge sharing, and community building within the IDEP and ECA Fellowship programs. The position is based in Addis Ababa.
Job Purpose
The Information Systems Assistant will provide comprehensive technical support for the planning, design, development, configuration, and implementation of the IDEP Alumni Platform. This includes developing a secure database architecture, configuring platform functionalities, deploying on Microsoft Azure, and migrating alumni data. The role also involves ensuring the operational continuity and technical maintenance of the ECA Fellowship Alumni Platform, including security enhancements and Azure integration. The objective is to create a functional, secure, and engaging platform that facilitates alumni interaction, knowledge sharing, and effective monitoring of engagement metrics, while also supporting the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the existing ECA Fellowship Alumni Platform.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include providing technical assistance throughout the IDEP Alumni Platform lifecycle, from planning and design to development and implementation. This involves designing and implementing a robust database architecture, developing and configuring platform features such as user management, networking tools, and analytics. The role requires deploying the platform on Microsoft Azure, coordinating with ECA technical teams, and ensuring security compliance. Data migration from existing systems, user acceptance testing, and implementing feedback are also critical. Additionally, the assistant will manage technical arrangements for notification services, support content translation integration, develop analytics functionalities, and establish a disaster recovery plan. Providing user documentation, training, and ongoing technical support for both alumni platforms are essential duties.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressive experience is required in web application development, database design and implementation, and digital platform development. Experience with Microsoft Azure deployment and cloud services is also necessary.
Skills
Web application development, Database design and implementation, Digital platform development, Microsoft Azure deployment, Technical assistance, Data migration, User acceptance testing, Disaster recovery planning, Technical documentation, User training, Platform maintenance and troubleshooting.