TERMS OF REFERENCE

DotNetNuke (Asp.Net) Programmer/Developer

Title                 :           DotNetNuke (ASP.Net) Programmer/Developer

Duty Station    :           New York

Duration          :           6 months

Date of Entry   :           31 July 2006

OBJECTIVE:

Migration of the ochaonline website (http://ochaonline.un.org) to the new OCHA common web platform based on DotNetNuke.  This will include development and programming of new modules and portal skins for the site and implementing new features and enhancement to the OCHA content management module.

BACKGROUND

OCHA’s common platform for website and web portals is based on DotNetNuke technology. A portal based Content Management system that uses ASP.NET technology. The back-end database system is MsSQL 2000.  This system currently hosts the CERF, Intranet and Business Contributions website and about 10 OCHA Field office specific web portals.

The current OCHA online website (http://ochaonline.un.org) was built using ASP/SQL technology on a non-standard application framework which is difficult to maintain and customize. OCHA will retire this system once all the applications and pages had been migrated to the new platform.

The OCHA Content Management module  is the central repository for all Internet, Intranet and other web documents.  This module is link with the Lotus Notes based FiDMS (Field Document Management System) and ODMS (OCHA Document Management System). A synchronization agent was developed to automatically update contents.

DUTIES AND DELIVERABLES

Under the guidance of the Systems Analyst (IT Section), the consultant will handle the migration of the ochaonline website (http://ochaonline.un.org) to the OCHA DotNetNuke web platform, develop procedures and program related modules, skins and other applications needed.

The consultant will work collaboratively with the ITS web Team and will report directly to the Systems Analyst who supervises the Team and manages this project.

The consultant will also work extensively on the OCHA Content Management module, implementing security at the document level and program features that will allow creation of different views that support automatic content updates.

a.      Detailed evaluation of the current ochaonline website. Determine information flow, framework and application processes, posting/publishing procedures, usability and other related information, working in close coordination with the ochaonline webmaster and other actors.

Duration :    2 weeks

b.      Develop an implementation plan and schedule, detailing targeted deliverables.  An implementation plan in phases is preferable to minimize downtime.  Duration: 2 weeks

c.      Perform application development, customization and programming in DotNetNuke portal to implement the plan above. Duration:  6 weeks

d.      Provide webmaster trainors training to the OCHAonline webmaster and other staff who will manage and trained the other content managers. The consultant will also prepare documentation, SOP,  and provide technical guidance during the initial implementation.  Duration: 3 weeks

e.      Develop new security features for OCHA Content management module, implementing tight access restrictions to documents intended for Intranet and other restricted portals. Duration:  2 weeks

f.        Implement key enhancement to the Content Management module, in close coordination with the LN developer, managing the DotNetNuke portion of the implementation.  Duration:  6 weeks

·         Enhance document synchronization between the LN ODMS module to the SQL based Content management module

·         Create new linkages with other LN databases:  Registry and Early Warning databases.

·         Add new modules and controls to support creation customize views to the portals:  i.e. Situation reports, Meeting minutes, ..etc.   

g.      During the duration of the contract, the consultant will provide ongoing  system administration and application support, troubleshooting software bugs and errors and other related issues.  Duration:..as needed

h.      Together with ITS web team, plan and implement system upgrade to the latest DNN version (currently DNN 3.3.1).  Duration:  2 weeks

Qualifications / Experience

Education:

·         Education: advanced level university degree required, or first level degree combined with ample relevant work experience. . 

Experience:

·         A minimum of five years of relevant and progressively responsible work experience.

Skills:

·         Extensive experience in ASP.Net and MsSQL database programming required.

·         Experience with DotNetNuke portal application required, in particular, in developing modules and skins and customizations.

·         Experience in Web Application and Client-Server Development required.

·         A good understanding of and experience with user interface design required.

·         Experience with DotNetNuke installation and configuration highly desirable

·         Excellent inter-personal and general communication skills

·         Ability to work with minimum supervision in a multi-cultural environment

·         Ability to write clearly and concisely in English