Mission and objectives

UNDP works with the Government and people of Pakistan to develop local solutions to development challenges. In an evolving development context, we support Pakistan’s efforts to build a more equitable, prosperous, peaceful and resilient society, and to achieve its SDGs and COP25 targets. UNDP promotes transformational change by fostering strategic partnerships with national counterparts in the federal, provincial and regional governments, civil society, the private sector and the local and international community. UNDP supports transformational change by providing technical assistance focusing on developing capacity within national and local authorities, providing solutions with strong monitoring and evaluation tools, and delivering programmes with maximum efficiency, transparency and accountability. UNDP’s ultimate goal is to improve the lives of the people of Pakistan through keeping people out of poverty; governance for peaceful, just and inclusive societies; crisis prevention and increased resilience; nature-based solutions for development; clean affordable energy; and women's empowerment and gender equality.

Context

Between June and August 2022, torrential rains and a combination of riverine, urban, and flash flooding led to an unprecedented and devastating disaster in Pakistan that led to a huge humanitarian crisis and set back Pakistan’s development trajectory considerably. With support from the Government of German through KfW Development Bank (KfW), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the Flood Reconstruction and Coordination Programme which aims to deliver results in the three concrete areas, i.e., (1) improved transparency and accountability of the financial resources being allocated for flood recovery through enhanced Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems. (2) improved governance mechanisms and capacities for resilient flood recovery; and (3) enhanced recovery support through reconstruction of houses and rehabilitation of community physical infrastructure in Quetta district.

Task Description

The UN Volunteer will work under the supervision of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Flood Recovery Programme (FRP) and in close coordination with the Planning and Development Department, Government of Sindh. The UN Volunteer will perform the following duties: Software Development and System Architecture • Design, develop, and maintain software applications required by the Provincial Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Unit (RRU) in Sindh. • Develop full stack solutions including backend systems, frontend interfaces, databases, Applications Programme Interfaces (APIs), and automated reporting tools. • Design system architecture that is secure, scalable, and suitable for government use. • Build and maintain data pipelines, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes, and integrations with existing government systems including Automatic Data Processing (ADP) monitoring tools, Material Requirements Planning (MPR) systems, and other provincial databases. Database Management and Data Engineering • Develop and manage Structured Query Language (SQL) and No Structured Query Language (SQL) databases for storing project, financial, and geographic data. • Establish data validation tools to ensure accurate and consistent information across government and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) platforms. • Organize and structure provincial level datasets for use in planning, monitoring, and reporting. • Gather and organize provincial level data to feed into the larger Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) dashboard. Hosting, Deployment, and Cybersecurity • Deploy systems on cloud or on-premises environments as decided by Planning and Development Department (P&DD) Sindh. • Configure servers, containers, load balancers, Domain Name System (DNS) settings, and security protocols. • Manage Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines and ensure version control. • Implement cyber-security safeguards including role-based access control, encryption, backups, and disaster recovery procedures. Support to Monitoring and Reporting Functions • Maintain and enhance monitoring and reporting tools used by the Provincial Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Unit (RRU). • Build modules for project tracking, GIS layers, expenditure monitoring, performance indicators, and progress summaries. • Support the integration of provincial systems with the federal Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Unit (RRU) and Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) mechanisms. Troubleshooting, Quality Assurance, and Documentation • Conduct testing, debugging, and performance optimisation of all software solutions. • Prepare and maintain technical documentation including system architecture notes, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), user manuals, and configuration guides. • Ensure adherence to government Information Technology (IT) policies and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) data protection requirements. Capacity Building and Coordination • Provide technical support to Planning and Development Department (P&DD) officials and Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Unit (RRU) teams on the use of developed systems. • Conduct training sessions on system usage, data entry, and operational workflows. • Coordinate with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), government departments, consultants, and technical teams to ensure smooth implementation of digital tools.

Competencies and values

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organizing • Professionalism • Self-management

Living conditions and remarks

As this is a national UNV assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. UNV Field Unit will help you open a Pak rupee bank account with Standard Chartered Bank or any other local bank at your duty station. Assignment remarks: This is a national UNV assignment, and a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) of PKR 183,920 is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.