INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICER (Temporary Job Opening)

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) Programme in the Division on Technology and Logistics (DTL) of the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The incumbents reports to the ASYCUDA Regional Coordinator for the Americas Region.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the ASYCUDA Regional Coordinator for the Americas Region, the Information Systems Officer will provide technical assistance and support to the National Customs Services (NCS) and National Project Teams (NPT), and will be responsible for the following duties:

• 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 technical specifications and user documentation for ASYCUDA systems.
• Provides specialized advice to NCSs and NPTs, analysing users’ requirements and translating these into new applications; determines application systems integration and linkage issues.
• Maintains, upgrades or enhances existing ASYCUDA 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 ASYCUDA assigned systems, etc.
• Develops and maintains ASYCUDA proprietary programs, i.e. Single Windows, that require integration of many interrelated systems and program elements; ensures appropriate data security and access controls considering both local and wide area issues.
• Organizes and performs unit and integrated testing, designing and utilizing test bases; assists users in acceptance testing.
• Develops customs training materials, operating and user manuals; trains staff in assigned systems.
• Develops disaster recovery plans and ensures appropriate planning and training of those responsible.
• Participates in writing reports and papers on systems-related topics, system requirements, information strategy, etc.
• Assists the NPT in the preparation of technical documentation concerning the ASYCUDA systems.
• Provides guidance to, and may supervise, new/junior staff, consultants, etc.

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of information technology/information management, particularly in systems analysis, database design and programming related to customs and international trade digitalization. Knowledge of several high-level programming languages and significant exposure to and demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of programming and analysis, including structured/object-oriented design, relational systems, scripting and query language...