ICT Senior Associate - DevOps

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Job Description

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Position Title: ICT Senior Associate - DevOps
Location: Remote
Country: Remote
Deadline Date: Not specified

Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
UNOPS, established as a central resource of the United Nations, supports partners in building a better future by providing services that enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects. UNOPS operates in approximately 125 countries and employs a diverse workforce dedicated to delivering sustainable project management, procurement, and infrastructure services to governments, donors, and UN organizations.

Job Overview:
The ICT Senior Associate - DevOps position is crucial for supporting projects within the United Nations Secretariat related to Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). The incumbent will work under the supervision of the UNOPS Senior Programme Manager and the Information Systems Officer, focusing on technical solutions development. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of the development life cycle, from analysis to deployment, and involves designing and developing changes in assigned projects to meet deadlines and objectives. The position also entails maintaining systems, providing operational support, and ensuring adherence to quality and timeliness standards in service delivery. The incumbent will be responsible for client coordination, documentation, and representing the team professionally when interacting with clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Solutions Design and Development: Assist in designing and developing project changes, support business in defining technical portal architecture, participate in project documentation preparation, apply knowledge of ASP.NET, SQL, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and other technologies for portal integration, develop custom applications, and guide junior staff.
Solutions Support and Maintenance: Maintain system applications, analyze and implement system changes, set up software performance measures, ensure service quality, organize testing, and participate in Helpdesk support.
Client Coordination and Documentation: Represent the team professionally, prepare and maintain system documentation and manuals, and ensure adherence to operational standards.
Perform other duties as required in line with the incumbent's scope of services.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a secondary school diploma and seven years of relevant experience, or a first-level university degree with three years of experience, or a relevant professional diploma with five years of experience. Relevant experience includes ICT development and support of web application projects, with at least one year of experience in DevOps, help desk support, and Microsoft SQL server. Proficiency in ASP.NET, SQL, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and knowledge of database management tools is desirable.

Educational Background:
A secondary school diploma (or equivalent) is required along with relevant experience, or a first-level university degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with three years of relevant experience. A relevant professional or technical diploma is also acceptable with five years of experience.

Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of seven years of relevant experience in ICT development and support of web application projects, with at least one year specifically in DevOps. Experience with help desk or service desk support services and Microsoft SQL server is required, while proficiency in website development technologies is desirable.

Languages:
Fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking) is mandatory. Knowledge of one or more official UN languages is considered an asset.

Additional Notes:
This is a local position open only to Indian nationals or applicants with a valid residence and work permit in India. The contract type is ICA, level LICA 7, with an ongoing duration subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance. UNOPS promotes diversity and encourages qualified women and candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. The organization values work-life harmonization and offers flexible working options.

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