UN-Habitat Senior Python Developer Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN-Habitat Kenya programme looking for “Senior Python Developer”. Applicants with a Master degree or equivalent may apply on or before 16 December 2021.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations programme for human settlements and sustainable urban development. It was established in 1978 as an outcome of the first United Nations Conference on Human Settlements and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat I) held in Vancouver, Canada, in 1976. UN-Habitat maintains its headquarters at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya. It is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group. The mandate of UN-Habitat derives from the Habitat Agenda, adopted by the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1996.
UN-Habitat Senior Python Developer Jobs 2021
The UN-Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 15 November 2021 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Python Developer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) |
| Position | Senior Python Developer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master degree or equivalent |
| Experience Required | At least three years |
| Application Deadline | 16 December 2021 |
UN-Habitat Job Vacancy 2021
Responsibilities: Under the overall leadership of the Section Chief of the Land, Shelter and Housing (LHS) Section, the consultant will have a double reporting line. The consultant will report on technical matters to the LHS Officer leading the work on STDM. For the field projects implementation, the consultant will report to the LHS Officer located in the Regional Office for Arab States who is managing the projects that need the technical STDM support. The consultant will collaborate with other GLTN colleagues, UN-Habitat country office colleagues, GLTN partners and STDM technical teams in the field.
- Design and customize STDM tool to specific applications and contexts for the Arab countries in close collaboration with STDM technical team and users.
- Integrate other tools specifications (e.g. gender, youth, returnees, conflicts resolutions, etc.) into the design and implementation of customized STDM version.
- Ensure quality through testing, prototyping, revising and finalizing the customized STDM version.
- Prepare end-user manuals and guides of the customized version of STDM.
- Design, implement and support the necessary training and capacity development initiatives towards the practical application of the tool particularly at GLTN country level work.
- Provide technical advice, mentoring and support in the implementation of the customized version and adjust the tool accordingly based on needs, emerging requirements and corrections as maybe applicable.
- Develop, test and implement training materials, videos and presentations towards capacity development work for various audiences.
- Co-organize and facilitate STDM events such as (hackathon, training, EGM, workshops, etc) in partnership with GLTN partners as well as regional developer-incubation programs.
Qualification:
- A minimum of A first level university degree in Geography, Computer Science, Geomatics, GIS Programming and Design and Database Programming is required.
Experience:
- Three years’ experience of Python and SQL development for desktop or web applications is required.
- Two years’ experience building open source enterprise systems using the STDM framework is required.
- Two years’ experience using QGIS for spatial analysis and report generation is required.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Language: Fluency in English and Arabic (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French or another UN languages is an added advantage.
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UN-Habitat Senior Python Developer Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 16 December 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | unhabitat.org |
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