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VACANCY NOTICE


Position Title :
 Software Development Specialist
Duty Station :
 Kaiserslautern, Germany
Reference Code :
 VN-DE2-2023-42
Classification :
 General Service Staff, G6
Type of Appointment :
 One Year Fixed-Term Contract - (40hrs/week)
Estimated Start Date :
 15 November 2023
Closing Date :
 01 November 2023

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field 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.



Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office, the direct supervision of the Sub-Office’s National Resources Management Officer (RMO), the technical supervision of the Country Office’s National ICT Officer (Software Solutions and Information Management), and in close coordination with relevant units at Headquarters and the Administrative Centres, the incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the following:

  • Research, design, implement, and manage software 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 timeframes to 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.
  • Working closely with other developers, UX designers, business and systems analysts.
  • Liaise with relevant Global ICT units and other relevant units in the Regional Office.
  • Keep abreast of new ICT technologies, share knowledge with relevant colleagues.
  • Perform such other duties as may be assigned.




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 four years of increasing responsibilities in PHP software development (particularly on VPHP MVC frameworks) with MySQL Databases and a minimum of two years of experience in developing web-based database applications and thin-client Web-based applications




  • Coding in PHP MVC frameworks, JavaScript, CSS/SCSS, MySQL, HTML5+, AJAX, etc
  • MySQL designing schemas
  • Familiar with pipeline management using AWS including EC2, RDS, S3
  • Knowledge of project workflow tools (BitBucket, JIRA, Git, Gulp)
  • Knowledge of unit testing, automated deployment processes, and continuous integration.
  • Build pages from comps using semantic markup and CSS
  • Custom payment gateway API integrations
  • Working knowledge of SOAP interfaces
  • Preference for candidates with experience in:
    o Proficiency with Version Control (e.g. Git, SVN, etc.)
    o Proficiency with jQuery
    o Experience in Laravel, Yii2 and other MVC frameworks.
    o Experience with MySQL
  • Strong communication and time management skills

SKILLS

• Proficient in front-end web frameworks and technologies such as PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, jQuery, XML, MySQL, GIT, Laravel, etc.; • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


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.

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 collaboration 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.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2 • Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential. • Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential. • Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction. • Humility: leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

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

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment.

Any offer 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.


Interested candidates are invited to submit their application through our platform, latest by midnight on the day of closing of the vacancy. Late applications will not be considered.