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Design service for the automation of the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory System
Job advertisement : Aug 02/2023
Publication cancellation date : Aug 16, 2023, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FLNIC
Job type : Temporary work
Requirement Type: PSA ( Personal Service Agreements )
Grade Level: N / A
Main location : Nicaragua-Managua
Duration: 75 days distributed in 4 months
Position Number: N / A
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- Women, nationals of under-represented or under-represented Member States and persons with disabilities with the necessary qualifications are encouraged to submit their applications.
- All persons working for FAO must comply with the highest standards of professional integrity and conduct and uphold FAO’s values.
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- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
- All requests will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Organizational framework
The main objective of FAO offices, led by an FAO Representative, is to help governments formulate policies, programs and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and use its environmental and natural resources in a sustainable way.
Hierarchical dependency
The Specialist will work under the direct supervision of the GEF and Project Portfolio Coordinator, and in close collaboration with the Presidency’s Climate Change Secretariat ( SCCP ).
Field of specialization
Automate the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory System ( GEI ) using software that optimizes the data recording process, processing and calculation of emissions from the Energy and Agriculture sectors.
Tasks and responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the GEF and Project Portfolio Coordinator, and in close collaboration with the Presidency’s Climate Change Secretariat ( SCCP ), the/the specialist will be responsible for fulfilling the following tasks.
- Prepare a work plan that includes the following activities.
- Make a diagnosis of the current GHG inventory system for the Energy and Agriculture sectors that describes at least the process of capturing, processing and calculating emissions.
- Develop an automated system that guarantees the registration and visualization of the data collected according to the characteristics of each sector, including: – Registration sheets of activity data, emission factors, among other variables. – Catalog of conversion factors. – Catalog of formulas used. – Data display windows registered in the registration forms. – Display window for calculating and reporting emissions. – Display window for calculating and reporting uncertainties. – Generator of an emission report in xlsx format.
The system must consider the formats developed by the IPCC for the collection and calculation of emissions for both sectors ( Energy: https://www.ipccnggip.iges.or.jp/public/2006gl/spanish/pdf/2_Volume2/V2_x_An1_Worksheets.pdf Agriculture: https://www.ipcc-nggip.iges.or.jp/public/2006gl/spanish/pdf/4_Volume4/V4_13_An1_Worksheets.pdf)
- Develop work sessions with the project team and SCCP to verify and validate the operation of the elements described above.
- Conduct at least two induction workshops for the technical project team and SCCP for system management.
- Design a manual for the use and handling of the system.
The specialist must consider the presentation of each of the requested products, carry out tests to determine and confirm the full effectiveness of the tool’s functionalities. The incorporation of observations for the delivery of the final product will be by the Project Technical Team and the Presidency’s Climate Change Secretary ( SCCP ). At the time required, review and validation meetings may be held for the different products and graphic materials.
THE CANDIDATES WILL BE EVALUED IN ARRANGE TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
Minimum requirements
- Professional in systems engineering, computer science and related careers. Postgraduate studies in programming and software development will be valued.
- General work experience of at least fifteen years ( 15 ).
- Basic level English language.
- Nicaraguan nationality or resident in the country with regular work permit.
FAO core competencies
- Results-based approach
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building effective relationships
- Knowledge exchange and continuous improvement
Technical / functional skills
- Ability to work in groups.
- Skills and knowledge for the transfer of knowledge and training.
- Competence in the use of computer tools such as word processors, spreadsheets and presentation programs.
- Statistical management and data analysis programs.
- Drafting of reports and technical documents
- Knowledge necessary for the analysis, design and development of systems in structured and object-oriented programming language. At least in Visual Studio language, SQL Servers Database
- Minimum experience of ten ( 10 ) years with at least one programming language in object-oriented systems development.
- Minimum experience of three ( 3 ) years of experience in operating server systems in Linux and Windows server environments
- Specific experience of having carried out at least three ( 3 ) consultancies or participated in projects managing relational databases and SQL syntax: PostgreSQL, MySql, SQL Server or the like
It is noted that all candidates should adhere to the Organization’s values of commitment to FAO, respect for all and integrity and transparency.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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