GIS Developer / DBA

About the role

The United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) is seeking a GIS Developer / DBA consultant to support its Enterprise Solutions Service in Deqing, China. You will design, develop, and maintain geospatial applications and databases, contributing to the UN’s digital transformation agenda.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, test, debug, and implement new GIS and AI‑enhanced applications following UN standards.
• Prepare technical and user documentation, training materials, and deliver presentations.
• Provide 3rd‑level support for deployed GIS systems, including version management, data recovery, and troubleshooting.
• Administer and manage geospatial SQL databases.
• Stay current with emerging geospatial tools, perform benchmarking, and propose new libraries.
• Collaborate with users and developers to continuously improve solutions.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics or related field, or a first‑level degree plus two years relevant experience.
• Minimum three years of progressive experience in planning, designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining ArcGIS‑based geospatial systems.
• At least three years of experience with ETL processes for geospatial data.

Required skills

• ArcGIS
• Geospatial SQL databases
• ETL for geospatial data
• Git version control
• GIS application development

What we offer

• 10 paid UN holidays per year.
• Commitment to gender balance and geographical diversity.
• Flexible work arrangements and support for work‑life balance.