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* Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
* Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values.
* FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives, and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination.
* All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
* All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Organizational Setting
The Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) is responsible for leading FAO's response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture, and rural development through the identification, planning, and implementation of FAO's priority activities in the region. It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the Region, and, in collaboration with departments and divisions at Headquarters, develops, promotes, and oversees FAO's strategic response to regional priorities. REU also advises on the incorporation of regional priorities into the Organization's Programme of Work and Budget and implements approved programmes and projects in the region, monitors the level of programme implementation, and draws attention to problems and deficiencies. The Regional Office supports regional policy dialogue on food security, agriculture, and rural development issues, facilitates the emergence of regional partnerships, and supports capacity development and resource mobilization for food security, agriculture, and rural development in the region.
Reporting Lines
The Software Developer reports to the Lead Technical Officer and will work in close collaboration with the Local Team Leader.
Technical Focus
The Software Developer is part of the FAO Kosovo Forest Information System development team, with the principal tasks of deploying and maintaining all components of the IT infrastructure, as well as supporting the software development work.
Tasks and responsibilities
1. Develop software services to fix issues.
2. Perform work and deliver releases according to the priorities assigned by the Local Team Leader.
3. Use Agile Methodology of software development based on sprints agreed with the team.
4. Verify source code, database, and all related functionalities.
5. Perform unit testing and integration testing before release.
6. Upgrade mock-ups and translate business requirements into technical tasks.
7. Develop, test, debug, and maintain applications and address systems performance issues and crashes as per operations requests when necessary.
8. Deploy releases and final versions after all issues are fixed.
9. Deliver testing and development environment (together with source code) to FAO premises.
10. Ensure coherency and compliance with organizational standards for code management, issue tracking, CI/CD processes, and Information Security.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
1. University degree in Computer Science, IT Engineering, Professional Software Engineer, or closely related discipline.
2. At least 3 years of relevant experience in server administration and software development.
3. Full proficiency / Working knowledge of English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, or Russian.
FAO Core Competencies
1. Results Focus
2. Teamwork
3. Communication
4. Building Effective Relationships
5. Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All, and Integrity and Transparency.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
2. Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU / UNESCO list.
3. Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited / recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at.
4. For more information, visit the FAO employment website.
5. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
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