Software Development Specialist in Berlin bei International Organization for Migration

International Organization for Migration

Position Title :

Software Development Specialist

Duty Station :

Berlin

Reference Code :

VN-DE1-2024-13

Classification :

General Service Staff, G6

Type of Appointment :

One Year Fixed-Term Contract - (40hrs/week)

Estimated Start Date :

As soon as possible

Closing Date :

11 June 2024

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.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the National ICT Officer and direct supervision of the Senior Software 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 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 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, Node.js) stack and with expertise in Next.js.

Experience

JavaScript: Strong understanding of JavaScript is essential.
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 navigation.
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 routing, middleware configuration, and handling HTTP requests and responses.
MongoDB: Proficiency in MongoDB, a NoSQL database. Knowledge of CRUD operations, indexing, schema design and aggregation 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 contr