UNCTAD is recruiting two IT Systems Developers in Monrovia, Liberia. The six-month assignment supports ASYCUDA software development, IT support and technical documentation for Liberia.
Job Summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Company | UNCTAD |
| Position | IT Systems Developer |
| Job Type | National UN Volunteer |
| Location | Monrovia, Liberia |
| Qualification | Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related field |
| Experience | 7 years required |
| Application Method | UN recruitment platform |
| Application Deadline | Not provided in the vacancy |
About UNCTAD
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development supports developing countries through trade and development analysis, technical assistance and capacity building.
In Liberia, UNCTAD supports trade modernization and digital customs management through the ASYCUDA programme. The system helps manage customs procedures for international trade and transport operations.
Available Position
The IT Systems Developer will support the development and operation of ASYCUDA in Liberia. The assignment has two available positions and runs for six months, with a possibility of extension.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and program ASYCUDA modules and features for Liberia.
- Provide ASYCUDA IT support to the Liberian Customs IT team.
- Prepare technical documentation for ASYCUDA.
- Develop software applications for customs management needs.
- Design and develop RESTful APIs for microservices architecture.
- Work with Java and frameworks such as Quarkus and Spring Boot.
- Support front-end development using JavaScript.
- Work within an Agile development approach.
Requirements
Applicants should have a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.
A Bachelor’s degree in one of these fields plus two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted instead.
Candidates must have experience developing software applications. The vacancy requires at least three years of experience with a Master’s degree or five years with a Bachelor’s degree in software development.
Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs using Java is mandatory. Candidates should have experience with microservices architecture and frameworks such as Quarkus and Spring Boot.
Proficiency in JavaScript for front-end development is also required.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI, Jenkins and Splunk is desirable. Knowledge of Agile methods and project management tools is also desirable.
Fluent English is required.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply through the relevant UN recruitment platform. Applications should clearly demonstrate the required education, software development experience and technical skills.
Conclusion
The UNCTAD IT Systems Developer assignment offers a six-month opportunity to work on ASYCUDA in Monrovia. The role focuses on software development, Java, RESTful APIs, JavaScript and IT support for customs operations.
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