Information Systems Officer- Applications - P-3

Job Description

Vacancy AnnouncementSecretariat of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)Administration and Management Services (AMS) DivisionPublication Date: 19 October 2023Deadline For Application: 18 November 2023 (at midnight, Abu Dhabi local Time)Title and Grade: Information Systems Officer- Applications, P-3Indicative Annual Salary: (a.) Annual Net Salary: USD 64,121.00 to USD 73,463.00 [1] (b.) Post Adjustment: USD 48,603.72 to USD 55,684.95 [2]Duration of Appointment: Two Years, with possible extensionDuty Station: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Entry on Duty: June 2024The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an inter-governmental organisation mandated with the widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. At present, IRENA has 169 Members (168 States and the European Union) that acceded to its Statute, and 15 additional States in the process of accession and actively engaged. IRENA supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy. The Agency implements its mandate with a view to sustainable development, increased energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.The Division of Administration and Management Services is responsible for providing the Secretariat with efficient support in managing its human and financial resources and ensures effective and timely delivery of Human Resources, Information and Communications Technology, Procurement, Financial, Travel and other General Services. The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Section provides a broad range of solutions and services to IRENA offices by enhancing technology to achieve the work programme targets. ICT works on strengthening service delivery operations aimed at enabling staff members, Members and other stakeholders to connect and share knowledge continuously. ICT targets to improve work efficiency with the newest tools, technologies and applications to increase transparency and accountability in the organisation.Under the overall guidance of the Chief ICT, ICT Section, Administration and Management Service Division, the Application Officer shall perform the following duties: (These duties are not all inclusive nor are all duties carried out by all Application officers.) Manages projects involving feasibility studies, systems analysis, design, development and implementation of new, moderately complex systems, and/or, participates as a member of a development team with responsibility for major components of the more complex systems. Develops detailed system and other functional specifications and user documentation for major systems. Provides specialized advice to users, analyzing users requirements and translating these into new applications; determines application systems integration and linkage issues. Provides specialized advice to the information architecture team on technical requirements and the implications of translating design specifications into database-driven web applications; determines application systems integration and linkage issues. Maintains, upgrades or enhances existing user systems; troubleshoots and provides continuing user support, to include resolving difficult problems, advising on the use of new techniques, monitoring transactions to measure performance and continued effectiveness of assigned systems, etc. Develops and maintains information systems that require integration of many interrelated systems and program elements; ensures appropriate data security and access controls considering both local and wide area issues. Ensure that IRENAs website and other web applications are fully secured, reliable and functional as per SLA. Ensure that all the necessary security tests are well defined, recorded and executed on all the applications. Ensure that IRENAs applications are optimized design wise, database wise and code wise Analyze website traffic, statistics and trends for future enhancements. Propose and implement new features for the provision of a user friendly, interactive and efficient on all the applications. Organizes and performs unit and integrated testing, designing and utilizing test bases; assists users in acceptance testing. Develops training materials, operating and user manuals; trains staff in assigned systems. Researches, analyzes and evaluates new technologies and makes recommendations for their deployment. Participates in writing reports and papers on systems-related topics, system requirements, information strategy, security framework, data governance, policies, terms of reference, etc. Researches, analyzes and evaluates new technologies and makes recommendations for the development of applications projects; coordinates with other information management officers and ensures that the recommendations are aligned with the development policies. Handles different aspects of procurement contract administration including establishment of service level agreements with vendors and chargeback policy for users. To stay up to date with new ICT technologies and best practice Provides guidance to, and may supervise, new/junior staff, consultants, etc. Maintains register of ICT application, software, and intangible assets. Other duties as required.

Keyskills :
Web Development Integration Information Security Research Software Development Systems Analysis Database Management Application Development Data Governance Testing Asset Management Procurement Training Project Management Technical Support

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