Result of Service
The following outputs will be delivered by contractor on an ongoing basis: Output 1: 1.1 Reports of technical guidance and specialized support provided for DSDG digital platforms, including the 2026 UN Water Conference website and Global SDG Partnerships/Commitments Platforms, ensuring alignment, functionality, and integration across related tools. 1.2 Report on the setting up of a fully restored, unified, and secure search functionality for the SDGs platform, integrating all existing search engines into a single, efficient system. The report should indicate how the new search feature is fully operational, user-friendly, and protected against automated BOT attacks, ensuring consistent and reliable search results across all platform content. Output 2: 2.1 Official website for the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) developed, launched, and maintained in alignment with UN digital and accessibility guidelines, including a platform featuring compendium of Sustainable Transport Action Commitments. 2.2 Technical evaluation and system integration plan completed for Connect2030, including feasibility assessment and implementation roadmap for its migration to the DSDG platform or an alternative stable, cost-effective hosting environment ensuring long-term sustainability. Output 3: Report on activities taken for existing Drupal-based information systems for DSDG maintained, enhanced, and kept fully operational, with security patches and modules updated, performance monitored, and technical issues resolved to ensure reliability, security, and user support continuity. Output 4: Report confirming that Drupal security patches and modules on 12 DESA websites* hosted with UNGSC are up to date. All work/outputs are the sole property and copyright of the United Nations, and delivery of all original materials / design document, research, codes, notes are required to be made in standard formats that are modifiable by the United Nations.
Work Location
New York/Home-based Individual Contract
Expected duration
120 days
Duties and Responsibilities
The Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) of UN DESA manages the website https://sdgs.un.org, the central knowledge platform for the 2030 Agenda. The website serves as a hub for tools, data, publications, partnership platforms and resources that support Member States, stakeholders, and the global community in advancing the SDGs. It plays an important role in Division’s core work by facilitating intergovernmental processes, policy analysis, capacity-building, inter-agency coordination, and stakeholder engagement, while also enhancing the visibility and outreach of DSDG’s efforts worldwide. The website is currently on Drupal 10 and is hosted on Microsoft Azure Cloud. Work Assignment 1. User Support and Specialized Advice • Provide technical guidance and specialized support to DSDG platforms and related websites including the 2026 UN Water Conference website and Global SDG Partnerships/Commitments Platforms, including related tools for the Water and Ocean Conferences and others. Analyze user requirements and translate them into system specifications, identifying integration and linkage challenges and proposing appropriate solutions. • Unify the SDGS Search engines - Address the platform Search functionality issue and unify the search engines utilized on the site. Also figure out ways to restore the main search functionality, which has been disabled due to the BOTs attack on the site in mid-2025. 2. Platform Integration and development • Develop the official website for the Sustainable Transport Decade (2026 – 2035), with the necessary settings to host a compendium of Sustainable Transport Action Commitments, aligned with UN guidelines and adjusted for easy expansions and adjustments. • Conduct a technical evaluation to determine the feasibility of migrating Conect2030 (https://tfm2030connect.un.org/) to the DSDG platform (https://sdgs.un.org/tfm/online-platform) or to a suitable, cost-effective hosting environment that ensures long-term stability and sustainability. 3. Maintenance and System Enhancement • Maintain and enhance existing Drupal-based information systems for DSDG. Troubleshoot and provide ongoing user support, including updating security patches and modules, resolving complex issues, advising on new techniques, and monitoring system performance to ensure continued effectiveness. 4. Drupal security patch and module updates for other DESA websites • Update Drupal patches and modules to the latest versions to conform to OICT’s cyber security requirements for 12 DESA websites* hosted with UNGSC. https://hlpf.un.org, https://ecosoc.un.org, https://publicadministration.desa.un.org, https://unpan.un.org, https://social.desa.un.org, https://unpfii.desa.un.org, https://financing.desa.un.org, https://policy.desa.un.org, https://capacity.desa.un.org, https://jpo.desa.un.org, https://da.desa.un.org, https://forests.desa.un.org • Fix urgent bugs for the 12 websites if needed.
Qualifications/special skills
• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, communications, design, digital media or related field, or equivalent professional experience; formal training in computer science is preferred. • At least 5 years of professional experience professional experience in the field of information technology or related area, in designing and developing web pages, SQL databases and application/database server maintenance is required. Extensive professional experience in developing websites specifically Drupal websites in Drupal 10/11, developing Drupal modules, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript skills are required. • Experience in Cloud, especially in Microsoft Azure Cloud, is required. • Experience working with an international organization is preferred, previous experience with the UN is preferred; and • Strong communication skills in English (verbal, written) are essential.
Languages
Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official UN Language is an advantage.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
