Under the guidance and direct supervision of the ICT Associate, the ICT Support Assistant provides ICT and administrative support services to the ICT unit, provides daily technical support to users of information management tools and technology infrastructure. The ICT Support Assistant promotes a client-oriented approach.

The ICT Support Assistant works in close collaboration with all the operations and programme staff in EEG HQ, may provide remote advice or limited support to regional EE Practice staff or liaise with their ICT teams, maintains communication with other BDP ICT staff, and liaises with OIST for resolving complex ICT-related issues that cannot be resolved by the other EEG or BDP ICT Associates.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of key functions:

* Implementation of ICT management systems and strategies
* Effective functioning of the EEG hardware and software packages
* Support to networks administration
* Provision of administrative support
* Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

1. Supports implementation of ICT management systems and strategies, focusing on achievement of the following results:

* Compliance with corporate information management and technology standards, guidelines and procedures for the EEG technology environment.
* Support to the use of Atlas (UNDP’s implementation of ERP) functionality for improved business results and improved client services.
* Provision of inputs to the EEG administrative business processes mapping and implementation of the internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).
* Provision of inputs to preparation of results-oriented workplans.

2. Ensures effective functioning of the EEG hardware and software packages, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

* Performance of specific technical functions, including changing of hardware electronic components (disks, memories, network wiring, power sources, etc.) and routine repairs.
* Assistance in the installation of commercial and in-house developed software and related upgrades
* Assistance in upgrading patch and anti-virus programs on a timely basis.
* Monitoring of file server traffic, usage and performance on a frequent and regular basis.
* Support to users in backing up and restoring their files, as well as in virus detection, removal and prevention.

3. Supports networks administration, focusing on achievement of the following results:

* Assistance in trouble-shooting and monitoring of network problems.
* Response to user needs and questions regarding network access.
* Assistance in backup and restoration procedures for local drives. Maintenance of backup logs. Assistance to organization of off-site storage of backups.

4. Provides administrative support, focusing on achievement of the following results:

* Maintenance of an up-to-date inventory of software and hardware.
* Maintenance of a library of ICT related reference materials.
* Maintenance of the inventory and stock of supplies and spare parts in cooperation with the Procurement Unit.
* Maintenance of the filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials.
* Extraction of data from various sources.
* Research and retrieval of l data from internal and external sources; preparation of statistical charts, tables and reports as required.
* Provision of ICT support to key events.

5. Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in EEG, focusing on achievement of the following results:

* Participation and assistance in the organization of training for EEG staff on ICT issues.
* Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

* Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values
* Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning

* Shares knowledge and experience and provides helpful advice to others in the office
* Ability to develop systems for structuring, codifying and providing access to information and knowledge

Development and Operational Effectiveness

* Ability to provide basic IT support services
* Good knowledge of PC/LAN operating systems, Microsoft Windows, corporate ICT security and viral protection systems, ERP
* Ability to perform a variety of standard specialized and non-specialized tasks and work processes that are fully documented, researched, recorded and reported
* Ability to review a variety of data, identify and adjust discrepancies, identify and resolve operational problems
* Ability to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of work
* Some experience in client support, such as, a Help Desk or User Support Unit,
* Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, elaboration and implementation of new systems

Leadership and Self-Management

* Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
* Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
* Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexity

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

* Secondary education with relevant certifications in hardware and software management and application, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) required. If certification is not available at the time of recruitment, it should be obtained within 6 months.
* University Degree in Computer Science would be desirable.

Experience:

* 5 years of relevant working experience, including network administration, support to management of hardware and software platforms, telecommunications facilities, knowledge of Windows-based packages/applications.
* Successful completion of UN Clerical Exam

Language Requirements:

* Fluency in both written and spoken English.

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Company Next Step Systems
Salary $70,000 – $90,000 / year
Job Skills J2EE, Java, Software Development
Job Type W2
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location
US-IL-Chicago
Start Date asap
Internal Job # JavaDev-IL-PP
Travel none required
Job Requirements

Java Developer

$70-$90K

Work along side a small team of core developers and interact with off-shore team to efficiently develop with core Java technology and OOD concepts.

Qualificiatons:
-3-5 years Core Java
-J2EE
-Object-oriented design
-Multi-platform expeirence
-Must be able to work independently.
-Attention to detail and great communication is essential.
-Financial industry experience.

Jobs, Chicago, Java, Java Developer, Software Developer, Software, J2EE, Trading, OOD, Object oriented design, programming
About Our Company CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mike Stapinski
Email Mike Stapinski mike@nextstepsystems.com

Next Step Systems
1212 S. Naperville Blvd.
Suite 119
Naperville, IL 60540
630.428.0600 T

http://www.nextstepsystems.com

Company mediabistro.com
Salary
Depends on Experience
Job Skills .NET, ASP, Java
Job Type W2
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location
US-NY- New York
Start Date ASAP
Internal Job # SWD0909NYC
Travel none required
Job Requirements

Senior Web Developer

mediabistro.com is seeking a talented Senior Web Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate has strong skills in architecting application code and database backends and is proficient in UI design. The individual is detail-oriented and passionate about clean and modular code/design. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to play a key role in researching and developing backends of new social web features and other emerging trends. This position is very hands-on and involved in the full-development life cycle of projects.

A plus if the programmer is familiar with social web APIs (i.e. Twitter, Facebook), semantic web technology and/or has an entrepreneurial streak.

Responsibilities:

- Architect, build, unit test, and maintain custom content management systems and new features to enhance mediabistro.com
- Translate business requirements into technical specs and code
- R&D and evaluation of new web technologies and APIs
- Identify, troubleshoot, and optimize application code-related and database issues
- Participate in code design reviews and code refactoring
- Maintain and support existing ASP and PHP applications

Qualifications:

- At least 4 years online experience doing web development
- Proficient with one or more programming languages such as PHP, ASP.NET (C#), Classic ASP, or Java
- Solid understanding and experience with OOP concepts and design patterns
- Ability to write clean and reusable code
- Strong experience with HTML, Javascript, AJAX, XML
- Experience with one or more databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL), Stored Procedures, Views, and SQL queries
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to achieve results through teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Computer Science degree a plus, but not required
- Plus if you have experience with MVC framework and jQuery

Job Duration: Full-Time

About Us:
mediabistro.com is a community of media professionals that has grown over 13 years with tremendous good will. We’re a small, fast growing, profitable company with offices in Manhattan. mediabistro.com is a division of WebMediaBrands Inc.

Our Vision: A vibrant place for creative and content industry professionals (media people) to come for fulfillment of their professional aspirations and social needs. A crossroads of commerce, marketplaces and career paths; a center of teaching; a source of inspiration and fun that generates a shared identity and feeling of connectedness between media people and their chosen profession.

We offer competitive compensation commensurate with experience, along with a very generous benefit package that includes medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, paid vacation/sick/personal/company holidays, 401K, fitness reimbursement, FSA, commuter discounts, and a casual and fun work environment!

Interested candidates should email resume and cover letter to itcareers@webmediabrands.com.
About Our Company CONTACT INFORMATION:
Human Resources
Email itcareers@webmediabrands.com

mediabistro.com
475 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
203-662-2800 T

http://www.mediabistro.com

Company WSI Nationwide, Inc.
Posted 11/7/2009
Salary $97 – $100 / hour
Job Skills Fixed Income, Project Manager
Job Type Either W2 or 1099
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location US-NY-New York
Start Date 11/15/2009
Internal Job # P/MGR-F/I-GMI Futures Operations-MId
Travel 25%
Will Accept Contractors
Job Requirements

Independent Consultant Senior Project Manager-GMI Futures Operations candidates with a four year degree and seven years experience as seasoned technical Project Manager involving heavy internal and external client relationship management, with documented successes which will include required experience in business process design, workflow analysis and documentation, project tracking and reporting with Strong knowledge of Visio or similar charting tool, PowerPoint, MS Office, MS Project required as well as Senior knowledge of the financial industry required, middle and back office Fixed Income operations, ideally with knowledge of Futures, Derivatives, Equities, and FX products and platforms. Additionally qualified candidates will have Senior level understanding of technology (both hardware and software), the benefits and pitfalls with technology project concepts (e.g. UAT testing, Prototyping) and five years+ experience of interfacing directly with technology development staff. This will be for a nine months independent contract in the Downtown New York City, NY area. An option to hire may be offered at the end of the contract. (Ideally regionally local NYC area candidates preferred, no interviewing, travel or relocation expenses are provided for this opportunity. No visa sponsorship available and no 3rd party referrals, agencies or corp to corp sub-contracting referrals from multi-employee consulting companies, please, for any WSI requirements, no exceptions).
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The selected Independent Consultant Senior Project Manager-GMI Futures Operations will join the world-wide business reengineering team who is responsible for driving strategic, industry, technology, and consolidation initiatives for global investment banking operations. There are initiatives to improve productivity, quality and reduce costs. The reengineering team is the business liaison to the IT group and provides business analysis, project planning and oversight, testing and implementation. Sungard’s GMI product processor, which covers all the exchange traded derivatives, will be installed in North America, replacing the existing legacy Futures platform.

Specific responsibilities will include:

-Manage the process of analyzing, defining documenting and implementing major enhancements to the Futures Operations business process and technology systems. Understand and document business requirements and through partnership with Technology and colleagues, deliver an appropriate global solution

–Manage the business analysis process
–Chief liaison between Business and IT teams
–Manage the development/modeling of the existing business process
–Participate in the definition of optimal business processes

-Manage relationships with colleagues (e.g. Operations staff) and Business partners (Technology, Trading/Trade Capture, Sales/Sales Support, Legal organization). Ensure smooth, efficient, cost-effective use and delivery of technology. Actively work to improve service, and make more efficient use of technology.

-Devise feasible solutions for complex business problems using insight and creativity in evaluating alternatives to gain greater efficiencies for the Futures business

-Coordinate and document inter-departmental procedures as needed between the Desk, Middle Office and Operations

-Monitor projects from initiation through delivery and organize interdepartmental or cross-functional team meetings ensuring completion of projects on schedule

-Generate project plans, test scripts, test plan, schedules, process flows and related documents to complete UAT and parallel testing

-Monitor and report on progress of technology related projects in Fixed Income, Equity, FX and Client Service Operations

-Work with stake holders to prioritize deliverables

-Analyze business needs against the best platforms & tools available globally

-Assist in training regional teams on our Global processes and systems, as part of project implementations

-Define, budget and deliver IT solutions for Operations
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Qualified Independent Consultant Senior Project Manager-GMI Futures Operations
candidates will have:

-A four year degree is absolutely required with an advanced degree preferred.

-7+ years experience as seasoned technical Project Manager involving heavy internal and external client relationship management, with documented successes

-Ability to build consensus amongst various business stakeholders and technology. The ability to work within a geographically disperse team environment and positively affect the team dynamics

-Well developed communication skills, both oral and written. The role will be responsible for ensuring clear and concise business requirements documents and the resulting project management as the new initiatives are developed by the IT group and implemented in the various business areas.

-As the role deals with a broad cross section of business good interpersonal skills such as influencing, conflict resolution, and delegation are key requirements

-Good understanding of technology (both hardware and software), the benefits and pitfalls with technology project concepts (e.g. UAT testing, Prototyping) and experience of interfacing directly with technology development staff (at least 5 years)

-Ability to assess the validity of a technological solution, although you do not have to have a prior role as a hands on technologist.

-Experience of IT budgeting/accounting would be a significant advantage

-Prior experience in business process design, workflow analysis and
documentation, project tracking and reporting is required

-Strong knowledge of Visio or similar charting tool, PowerPoint, MS Office, MS Project is required

-Knowledge of financial industry is required, at a minimum middle and back office fixed income operations

-Knowledge of Futures, Derivatives, Equities, and FX products and platforms a plus

-Knowledge of Sungard’s GMI product a huge plus

-Flexibility to handle multiple projects and changing priorities

-Domestic and International travel may be required

Qualified candidates will have near perfect English writing and English speaking skills not requiring repeating during rapid English conversation.
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This long term project in Downtown NYC offers an initial nine months+ independent contract with a competitive starting rate in the $750.00/day to $800.00/day range, depending on experience with no interviewing or travel expenses available. Your asking compensation will be submitted after your approval. (An option to hire may be offered at the end of the contract)

About Our Company CONTACT INFORMATION:
Jay C.
Email Jay C.  jayc@wsinationwide.com

WSI Nationwide, Inc.
1619 Third Ave #6415
New York, NY 10128
212-410-1400 T
212-426-2558 F

http://www.wsinationwide.com

Company WSI Nationwide, Inc.
Posted 11/4/2009
Salary $88 – $90 / hour
Job Skills C/C++, Database Systems, Java, UNIX
Job Type Either W2 or 1099
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location US-NY-New York
Start Date 10/15/2009
Internal Job # C++/JAVA-Quantitative
Travel none required
Will Accept Contractors
Job Requirements

Major Downtown NYC financial services firm is seeking either a Senior C++/UNIX Quantitative Developer candidate or a Senior JAVA Quantitative Developer candidate to join their Quantitative Risk Management Team. The incorporated or W2 independent consultant will have strong querying database skills using SQL, previously worked in a Quantitative Developer or Quantitative Analyst role supporting preferably both Fixed Income and Equity applications in either a front or middle office capacity. There will be close daily interaction with the Quantitative Analysts within this Risk Management Group, therefore familiarity with the products and some understanding of pricing and risk management is vital. The ideal candidate will have subject matter knowledge in Fixed Income, Equities, Futures and Options with a PhD in a quantitative discipline or all the above skills required and a Masters in Financial Engineering or Math or Physics. Candidates without futures and options are unlikely to be considered.

This strong UNIX / C++ Quantitative Developer candidate or strong JAVA Quantitative Developer independent consulting opportunity has opened up in a fixed income and equity products area (and their derivatives particularly futures and options) due to changes in regulatory oversight. The selected UNIX/C++ Quantitative Developer or JAVA Quantitative Developer candidate will be developing systems in the support of new margin requirements across various product lines and the enhancement of new VaR methodologies. Secondary components to the assignment include UAT, back testing and stress testing to meet the regulatory deadlines. Once again, the area supports fixed income and equity products and their derivatives particularly futures and options.

(Ideally regionally local NYC area candidates preferred, no interviewing, travel or relocation expenses are provided for this opportunity. No visa sponsorship available and no 3rd party referrals, agencies or corp to corp sub-contracting referrals from multi-employee consulting companies, please, for any WSI requirements, no exceptions).

This long term project in Downtown, NYC offers an initial six months+ long term renewable independent contract with a generous starting rate in the $700/day to $725/day range with no expenses available. Candidates with solid skills, competitive rates will be reviewed first.
(No H1/H1B Visa or transfer sponsorship available. No 3rd party referrals, agencies or corp to corp subcontracting referrals from multi-employee consulting companies, please, for any WSI requirements, no exceptions). If you use E-mail (strongly preferred) to respond, please e-mail your Word, RTF or Text resume with contact information, address and phones, (no URL resume links or Zip files and please do not return a copy of this announcement with your response) to Jay C., with the subject line (or title and skills) of this message in the subject line of the message you send, no job numbers only, please. (Those are assigned by the various websites, and I don’t know what the numbers refer to), thanks, at jayc@wsinationwide.com. Qualified candidates will have clear English speaking skills not requiring repeating and two years+ paid USA experience.

If you know someone who might qualify, or is coming to the New York / NY, New Jersey / NJ, Connecticut/ CT or Pennsylvania / PA area, (we have several additional open employment and consulting requirements for all of which no visa sponsorship is available and no 3rd party referrals, agencies or referrals from multi-employee consulting companies, please, for any WSI requirements), please e-mail a Word, RTF or Text resume with contact information, address and phones to Jay C., with the subject line of this message in the subject line of the message you send, (no URL resume links or ZIP files and please do not return a copy of this announcement with your response) at jayc@wsinationwide.com fax to 212-426-2558 or call 212-410-1400.

(To insure formatting & print quality, you may also mail a copy to me at WSI, 1617 Third Avenue, Box #6415, New York, NY 10128-0004).

A full listing of all WSI requirements can be seen at http://www.wsinationwide.com

When resumes are received, the candidate is contacted if there is a match, the situation is thoroughly described and the candidate tells us how they would like us to proceed. No information leaves our office without prior approval. This creates long term relationships, which we encourage.

WSI is a specialty recruiting organization with over twenty years experience and fees paid by our selected client companies, freeing our hands to find top level candidates for better projects all over the USA.
About Our Company CONTACT INFORMATION:
Jay C.
Email  Jay C. <jayc@wsinationwide.com>

WSI Nationwide, Inc.
1619 Third Ave #6415
New York, NY 10128
212-410-1400 T
212-426-2558 F
http://www.wsinationwide.com