Platform development and analytics consultant

The consultant will support UNEP's mandate by developing and enhancing digital solutions for data and knowledge flows related to environmental monitoring and foresight. Key tasks include development and migration of the MIKE Content Management System, performance improvements to the UNEP GEF Project Implementation Report system, and designing an AI-based Household Waste Categorization web application for Lesotho.

Responsibilities

• Development of MIKE Content Management System in Drupal.
• Migrate the current MIKE content to the new system.
• Support the deployment of the newly developed system to UNICC servers.
• Performance improvements to UNEP GEF Project Implementation Report (PIR) system.
• Prepare the GEF PIR system for the FY2026 reporting period, including putting the results from the FY2025 reporting period somewhere accessible and preparing the 2026 form.
• Ensure reducing repetitive data entry by updating 2026 entries from 2025 results.
• Design and develop the Household Waste Categorization web application for Lesotho using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in the same fields, combined with two additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in computer science, information technology, information systems, or a related field, including experience in Drupal CMS development, API integration with Drupal CMS, application development using MS SQL and relational databases, web technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3, React and Python development, system analysis, design and computer programming, including advanced programming skills in PHP, MVC frameworks and Docker Hub, is required.
• Work experience in the United Nations or similar international organizations is desirable.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN Language is desirable.

Skills

• Drupal CMS Development
• API Integration
• MSSQL
• Relational Databases
• HTML5
• CSS3
• ReactJS Development
• Python Development
• Systems Analysis
• System Design
• Computer Programming
• PHP Programming
• MVC Frameworks
• Docker Hub
• Application Development
• Content Management System Development
• Performance Optimization
• AI Application Design

Languages

English, French