IT Solution Architect
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance
Job Title: IT Solution Architect
Type of Contract: Consultant Level II
Division: Digital Services Delivery (TECD), Information Technology Division (TEC)
Duty Station: Remote working
Duration: 11 months
WHO WE ARE
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
Digital technology and data are rapidly reaching some of the most vulnerable people and places affected by crisis, while also expanding operational approach to those same crises. As one of the main humanitarian actors, WFP has the opportunity and obligation to leverage data and technology to better know and serve those in need by digitally transforming the way it works. Such ambition has led to the developing a new WFP IT Strategy whose core elements inform the end-to-end business processes of the organization.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
Reporting to the Head of Product Delivery and Engineering, the IT Solution Architect leads the technical aspects of the design and implementation of IT solutions, providing direction, instructions and guidance to the (off-site) development teams for the purpose of developing IT solutions which are fully compliant with WFP standards and achieve the highest quality in terms of technical usability, user acceptability, and domain suitability
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide holistic functional and technical advice on the selection and solution options for digital assistance services for Government including those available within the digital public infrastructure (DPI) and digital public goods (DPGs) space.
- Validate and assess solution options, evaluating selected products against functional and non-functional requirements, participating in Government Services projects as technical solution expert in cross-functional TEC teams
- Understand needs and trends in Country Office Capacity Strengthening projects, review business requirements and provide feedback on potential solutions and approaches
- Provide advisory services and capacity building in solution development & management best practices for Country Offices who are engaged in Government projects
- Contribute to the design and review of Country Strategic Plans, regional strategies, implementation plans and MOUs, where relevant
- Work with the Government Services team to plan, schedule and deliver technical solution services, consult with TEC Security and Architecture teams, as well as the GPO, Governments and vendors as required
- Participate in discovery missions to gather requirements and proposed solutions
- Contribute to the development of an Open Source strategy, defining standards and best practices on procurement or WFP provision of Digital Public Goods for Government needs
- Identify products and solutions that can be included in a ‘Government Services Catalogue’ that Governments can consider for their use cases, based on common needs
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in enterprise architecture, digital platforms, DPGs, and DPIs.
DELIVERABLES:
- Development and publication of digital solutions catalogue for Government needs.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
University degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related field.
Experience:
- At least 5 years of proven experience with one of the Technological Stacks currently supported by WFP (Django/python, NodeJS, .NET, PHP in this order of preference) ·
- Experience working with large datasets and large-scale operations.
- Expertise and experience in large scale, digital assistance projects for Government with understanding of digital identity management, payments, digital agriculture & social protection products, data exchanges, and knowledge of related solutions.
- Proven experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or a similar role.
Technical Skills & Knowledge:
- Knowledge of industry-standard frameworks and guidelines for quality and security.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Able to plan and organize work effectively.
- Able to articulate complex concepts in non-technical language. ·
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel on missions as needed.
- Well organized and detail oriented.
- Values diversity in the workplace, particularly valuing respectfulness and inclusively leveraging everyone's talents.
Language:
Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is desirable.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WFP offers a competitive compensation package, which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.
http://www.wfp.org Click on: "Our Work" and "Countries" to learn more about WFP's operations.
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION:
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, and complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
- Once your profile is completed, please submit your application.
- Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
- Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
- Additional documents such as passports, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
- Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
- Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
Deadline for applications: 07 May 2023 at 11:59pm Rome time (CET/CEST)
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority.
Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply.
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
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