Junior Front-end Javascript Developer

UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects.  Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. The New York Portfolios Office (NYPO) supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of the UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.

The Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. It was formed by combining the following portfolios: Grants Management Services, UN Technology Support Services (UNTSS), and the Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio.  It provides services to partners' programmes that are designed, structured, and managed with a global perspective and primarily serving partners that are headquartered in New York.  SDC has a footprint of approximately 125 countries. 

UNOPS has signed an agreement with the United Nations to implement defined activities in support of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) helps the international humanitarian community coordinate its response to humanitarian emergencies all over the world. Within OCHA, the Assessment, Planning and Monitoring Branch (APMB) is responsible for helping OCHA’s network of country offices and humanitarian partners to implement the humanitarian programme cycle (HPC). APMB, in partnership with OCHA’s Information Management Branch (IMB) is engaged in a multi-year project to build, maintain and improve the suite of online information management tools/systems and that support the HPC, collectively called HPC.tools. This includes data management applications for project submission and review, monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian response, and financial tracking, amongst others. These applications are developed on a Javascript/Typescript stack using PostgreSQL, Node.js, Angular and React, and provide data to a public API and the project’s two Drupal websites: the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org) and Humanitarian Action (humanitarianaction.info).

The position is remote (home-based), and reports to the Senior Full-Stack Javascript Developer/Team Lead in APMB’s Monitoring and Tools Section (MATS), working collaboratively with colleagues in OCHA Headquarters locations, as well as other developers working on this and other OCHA projects.

The incumbent of this position will be personnel of UNOPS under its full responsibility.

Guided by our tech lead and other senior developers as appropriate, the Junior Front-end Javascript Developer will work on front-end apps built in Angular and React, working closely with back-end developers providing REST and GraphQL APIs. Our codebase is written in Typescript. Typical tasks will include:

• Work on implementing new UI features in existing apps
• Assist in responding to urgent requests to find and fix bugs in app UIs
• Review the code in colleagues' PRs, including that of more senior developers, using the Git workflow model
• Assist in meetings with app users at HQ or in the field to troubleshoot technical challenges
• Work with tech lead or other senior developers to review and clarify technical specification tickets
• Assist in writing technical and user documentation for new or modified UI features
• Participate in Agile sprint and release planning 
• Participate in the planning and design of new apps or major upgrades
• Work with senior developers to rigorously implement coding standards and good practices

*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

• First level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) preferably  in computer science, software engineering, information systems, mathematics, or related field is required. 
• Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) is desirable and may substitute for some of the required years of experience.
• High school or Secondary School diploma in combination with six years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the universityl degree.

Required Experience:

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in online web, data application development or implementation using Javascript in a front-end or full-stack role is required with a first-leve universityl degree; no work experience required with an advanced university  degree.
• Experience with one or more of Angular, React and/or Typescript is required.

• Experience with code versioning using Git workflow and sprint/release planning is desirable
• Experience working both independently and in collaboration with remote, geographically diverse teams. 
• Experience in the management of dependencies, code deployment to various environments and development workflow.
• Experience in working on projects using an agile framework.e
• Experience of developing web applications in other programming languages.
• Some experience working with the public or not-for-profit sector.

Languages

• Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.