INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSISTANT/DATA VISUALIZATION (Temporary Job Opening), G6

Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located centrally in the Communications and External Relations, Office of the Secretary-General, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The incumbent reports to Chief of Section, Information Systems Officer or a more senior Information Systems Assistant. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Data Visualization Information Systems Assistant will be responsible for the following duties: • Develops data visualizations, advance interactive digital products and narrative experiences (scroll-telling) that communicate complex trade, economic and statistical information to diverse audiences. • Develops, tests and implements web application systems, interactive data visualizations and digital products using UN established standards for IT technologies, programming languages and tools facilitating the communication of analytical, statistical and research-based content through engaging digital formats. • Conducts web analytics and social media audience engagement analysis, prepares performance reports and provides evidence-based recommendations to improve content strategy, user experience and digital outreach on the web and intranet. • Serves as team member in the planning, specification, design, development, implementation and support of web application systems ,digital products and data visualization solutions; independently liaises with users and substantive experts to define, and specify requirements, translate analytical and statistical information into effective digital formats and support the presentation of research findings and flagship report content. • Supports the implementation and enhancement of web application systems and digital products according to specifications; monitors web applications using appropriate frameworks, tools and produces performance monitoring reports and recommends improvements to functionality, enhanced user experience and content presentation for innovative web formats, intranet and interactive publications. Optimizes the user experience making the website and intranet easier to navigate and more intuitive. • Prepares training materials and conducts data visualization presentations. • Maintains functional specifications for web application systems, programs and procedures developed and/or modified. • Participates in the development of web sites, tailored content sites and intranet pages and performs ongoing maintenance for optimal delivery. including version management; performs ongoing reviews with users and developers and responds to users requests. • Collaborates in creating, maintaining and enhancing Drupal content management system (CMS) using authoring tools. • Drafts communications, including work plan revisions and other related issues, as well as prepares contributions on data visualization and web related matters. • Serves as focal point for data visualization coordination and technical monitoring of application systems, development of web projects, involving extensive liaison across divisions to initiate requests. • Keeps abreast of developments in the field; performs benchmarking and proposes new acquisitions. • Provides guidance to new/junior staff. • Performs other duties as assigned. Competencies • Professionalism: Knowledge of organizational information infrastructure, including hardware, software and application systems. Knowledge of relevant web programming language(s), web technologies and content management systems and ability to apply technical skills to develop web information systems and digital products. Knowledge of system development workflow and document flow processes, ability to conduct research and gather information from a wide variety of standard and non-standard sources. Ability to analyze user requirements and translate analytical, statistical and research based information into accessible and visually effective digital formats, including data visualization and interactive web products. Ability to respond to cha