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Mission and objectives

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favouritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Context

UNICEF works towards promoting and protecting the rights of children in Jordan and aims to ensure that every child has access to education, health care, and protection from violence and exploitation. UNICEF Jordan is responsible for providing humanitarian assistance to vulnerable children affected by crises such as conflicts, displacement, and natural disasters. Additionally, UNICEF Jordan works closely with the government, civil society, and other partners to promote policies and programmes that benefit children and their families.

The assigned UN Youth Volunteer will join the ICT team and provide technical support to UNICEF programmes/ Operations. Including Quality Assurance and Control, Software development, ICT administration and some daily helpdesk support National UN Youth Volunteers in Jordan are entitled to: – Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of JOD 854.8. – Annual and learning leaves. – Free life and medical insurance; and – Free access to different learning platforms. For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements, and support, please visit: here

Task description

Under the direct supervision of Head of ICT or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will contribute to all/any IT tasks and related activities as below:

• Digital Projects, QA & Quality Control for Junior Staff:

 Assist senior team members in collaborating with partners to understand project needs.

 Support in setting up new processes and systems.

 Learn and help review project specifics under guidance.

 Support in the preparation and implementation of test plans.

 Document and report software issues.

 Support with communicating updates to stakeholders.

 Assist in code reviews to learn about coding guidelines.

 Support the team in handling technical issues.

 Help monitor software performance under guidance.

Software Development:

 Assist in software and database development using tools such as C#, JavaScript, PHP, React, Node.js, and databases like SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.

 Support in integrating specified software features.

 Learn and follow coding norms.

 Assist in reviewing codes and learn from third-party vendor evaluations. • Provide minimum helpdesk support: provide technical support to users, Track, escalate, and follow up on support requests as needed.

• Other similar duties as assigned by Supervisor.

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