PURPOSE OF POSITION

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization (WHO), is based in Lyon, France, and is dedicated to promoting global collaboration in cancer research.

The Services to Science and Research (SSR) branch supports IARC’s scientific mission by efficiently managing the Agency’s resources and delivering key administrative services. This includes ensuring risk mitigation and implementing strategies that strengthen capacities and maximize IARC’s impact.

Within SSR, the Information Technology Services (ITS) unit is responsible for maintaining and enhancing IARC’s IT services and infrastructure. ITS’s core functions include IT governance, information systems, digital workplace management, scientific IT support, cyber security, and hybrid infrastructure.

This position is part of the ITS unit and serves as the primary full-stack developer responsible for supporting and maintaining IARC’s various management information systems. These systems include cloud-based software (SaaS), enterprise resource planning (ERP), workflows, business intelligence (BI) platforms, and travel management systems. The role focuses on ensuring seamless integration and synchronization between these systems to enable effective communication and operation across IARC’s business applications.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Information System Officer, the incumbent supports a portfolio of applications of the IARC information systems. He/she ensures smooth integration of those applications in the overall IARC administrative and scientific landscape. 

S/he is also expected to act as a technical reference on the technology stack associated with those applications and as a focal point for in-house developments using those specific technologies across the Agency. S/he also provides support for related IT subjects in areas of expertise.

Summary of the assigned duties:

1.      Develop and integrate applications for the information system

1.1.    To gather, refine and write technical specifications to fulfil business needs.

1.2.    To implement and develop components according to the technical specifications.

1.3.    To create and maintain proper software documentation (customization, code, process, etc.).

1.4.    To help integrate new products according to IT roadmap and implementation plan.

1.5.    To assist migrating and decommissioning legacy systems and reducing technical debt.

1.6.    To collaborate with the suppliers and to coordinate their effort.

2.      Maintain software component of the IARC Management Information System

2.1  To ensure continuous run of the applications in his/her portfolio.

2.2  To maintain and enhance existing applications.

2.3  To transfer knowledge to the IT support and operational team for efficient support.

2.4  To solve problems escalated by the IT support and operations teams.

3.      Support users

3.1  To prepare end-user documentation (procedures, training materials, user manuals, presentations).

3.2  To offer second-level support to users.

3.3  To identify or build training courses, documentation, training materials and guidelines for all activities under the incumbent’s responsibility.

4.      Cybersecurity

4.1  To ensure the security of the applications in his/her portfolio (enforcing policies, monitoring, correcting & reporting) according the IARC/WHO cyber security guidelines.

4.2  To collaborate with the information security Officer, and the IT department in ensuring the implementation of IT Roadmap area on Cyber Security.

4.3  To promote secure usage of the applications among IARC employees and collaborators.

WHO COMPETENCIES

·        Technical Expertise

·        Producing results.

·        Moving forward in a changing environment.

·        Teamwork.

·        Communication.