Data and Knowledge Management Expert

Designs the foundation for UNEP's Product Registration System for energy-efficient cooling products in ASEAN member states. The consultant assesses existing code and requirements, defines architecture and country configurations, and prepares deployment, testing and training plans. The assignment enables authorities to register products, verify compliance and manage market-surveillance information.

• Assess existing U4E Product Registration System assets, source code, reusable modules and architecture
• Consult UNEP, National Ozone Units and partner institutions to document workflows and requirements
• Define user roles, access controls and permission structures for governance and compliance
• Design system architecture, database models, application modules and data-exchange mechanisms
• Specify OWASP ASVS Level 2 security requirements and reporting functionality
• Configure country requirements including energy-performance thresholds, labelling, localisation and approval workflows
• Develop deployment, testing, training and acceptance-testing plans and support prototype maintenance

• University degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology or a related field
• At least 5 years of full-stack web application development experience
• Experience delivering database-driven registration, licensing or similar transactional systems
• Experience applying secure coding practices and familiarity with OWASP standards
• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Experience with Node.js
• Familiarity with energy-efficiency minimum energy performance standards and labelling schemes
• Ability to work with U4E staff, government agencies and national stakeholders

• Full-stack Development
• Requirements Analysis
• System Architecture
• Database Design
• Secure Coding
• User Experience Design
• User Interface Design
• Systems Integration
• Product Registration Systems
• Technical Documentation

• Node.js
• OWASP ASVS

• Remote consultancy for 6 months