IT Expert for Mobile Applications (local consultancy)

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Issued by: OSCE Mission to Serbia
Vacancy number: VNSRMC00601
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Belgrade
Date of issue: 26 August 2019
Deadline for application: 4 September 2019 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty: 16 September 2019

Background

		This vacancy is open only for the applicants with the citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia. The OSCE Mission to Serbia is seeking an experienced IT expert to provide support in the planning and development of respective applications for selected local self-governments (LSGs), in consultation with the beneficiary LSGs. The OSCE Mission supports the engagement of LSGs in the Republic of Serbia in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative, which focuses on issues of civic participation, access to information, open data, government integrity, fiscal transparency and public services, while harnessing new technologies to strengthen good governance. In June 2019, an expert made a needs assessment of selected pilot LSGs, namely Sabac, Paracin, Novi Pazar and Vracar. Sabac and Novi Pazar prioritized activities from their OGP Action Plans that relate to the use of new technologies to strengthen openness and civic participation; Sabac plans to develop mobile and web applications for process of citizens’ participation in the creation and adoption of the local budget, and Novi Pazar plans to develop an application called Novi Pazar My City, which should comprise several aspects of the city’s work – provide service information to citizens, a portal for reporting corruption and local communal problems as well as to grade the city’s administration service employees. The Municipality of Paracin prioritized visualization of local budget in open data format.

Tasks and Responsibilities

		Under the supervision of the Mission’s National Programme Officer, the consultant will be responsible for: Assisting in the conceptualization and development of the application which should improve the process of citizens’ participation in the creation and adoption of the local budget of the City of Sabac through: advice on scope and functions of application; assistance in the organization of the Hackathon in Sabac, including advice on the concept and moderation of Hackathon; Developing the application related to visualization of the LSG budget in open data format; Assisting in the conceptualization of the application called Novi Pazar My City through: advice on the scope and functions of the application; assistance in drafting the Terms of Reference for the development of the application, including the specification of the requirements for the bidder, which will be selected by the City of Novi Pazar through public procurement. The consultant shall deliver the following: Written recommendations on the scope and requirements of the application for citizens’ participation of City of Sabac; Concept note for Hackathon to be organized for the development of application for citizens’ participation; Moderated Hackathon in Sabac; eveloped application for visualization of the LSG budget in open data format; Written inputs for the Terms of Reference for the development of the application Novi Pazar My City, as well as recommendations on the scope and requirements of the application.

Necessary Qualifications

		Citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia; University degree in IT sciences or a related field; At least seven years of experience in programming web and mobile applications; Proven track record in the development of web and mobile applications relating to public services and social and political public participation; Experience from hackathons for development of web or mobile applications; experience in organization/moderation of hackathon would be considered an advantage; Professional fluency in English and Serbian, both oral and written; Advanced computer literacy; Ability to work with people of different nationalities, religions or cultural backgrounds and diverse views while maintaining impartiality and objectivity; Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, as well as the ability to integrate gender perspective into tasks and activities. Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the OSCE Competency Model available at: https://jobs.osce.org/osce-competency-model.

Required competencies

		Core values Commitment: Actively contributes to achieving organizational goals Diversity: Respects others and values their diverse perspectives and contributions Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Organization’s core values and organizational principles Accountability: Takes responsibility for own action and delegated work Core competencies Communication: Actively works to achieve clear and transparent communication with colleagues and with stakeholders of the Organization Collaboration: Works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment Planning: Works towards the achievement of goals in a structured and measured manner Analysis and decision-making: Analyses available information, draws well-founded conclusions and takes appropriate decisions Initiative-taking: Proposes and initiates new ideas, activities and projects Flexibility: Responds positively and effectively to changing circumstances Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities) Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, builds trust and creates an enabling environment Strategic thinking: Identifies goals that advance the organizational agenda and develops plans for achieving them Managing performance: Helps to maximize team performance by providing active feedback and skill development opportunities

Remuneration Package

		The consultant will be employed on a Special Service Agreement covering a total period of 12 working days, approx. from 16 September 2019 until 15 December 2019, and will be paid a total amount not exceeding 210.000 RSD, commensurate to individual qualifications and experience. In addition, any travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed by the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

How To Apply

		Please apply online through this website (https://jobs.osce.org) no later than 4 September 2019. Only applications received through this website will be considered; applications received by email, post etc. will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who have not been contacted by 13 September 2019 should consider there will be no follow up to their application. The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, cancel the recruitment, or offer a consultancy at a different level or with modified terms of reference or for a different duration.