iOS application development

UNITAR Division for Peace groups together all programming in the fields of conflict prevention, peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding to provide the most comprehensive support to the promotion of peace, justice and strong institutions worldwide, thereby essentially advancing the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 16. In the view of promoting democratic governance and human rights, the Division focuses on offering innovative capacity-building and knowledge-management solutions for a broad range of personnel (including uniformed personnel, representatives of regional and international organisations, United Nations staff, women peacemakers, minority and indigenous peoples’ representatives) working towards sustaining peace, while ensuring that these activities meet the specific needs of conflict-affected and post-conflict countries.

The project “Strengthening Response Capacities of Medical and Para-Medical Personnel Deployed to UN Peace Operations” contributes to improving the performance of UN peace operations in increasingly complex and high-risk environments (ultimate outcome), by enhancing the physical and mental well-being of male and female military and police personnel deployed (intermediate outcomes). Ultimate and intermediate outcomes will be achieved through strengthening the knowledge, skills and behaviours of male and female medical and para-medical personnel (military and police personnel deployed to the top 5 high-risk UN peacekeeping operations) to address physical and psychological trauma in a gender-responsive manner.

The project is designed to last 1 year and will target gender-balanced groups of military and police medical and para-medical personnel in 8 African countries contributing military contingents and police units to the five-high risk missions: MINUSMA, MONUSCO, MINUSCA, UNMISS and UNAMID.

Within the framework of the “Strengthening Response Capacities of Medical and Para-Medical Personnel Deployed to UN Peace Operations” project and with content/inputs from the PTPU team, the Consultant will develop the UN Mission Med mobile-based application for iOS devices. The application will be available in English and French.

Within the framework of the “Strengthening Response Capacities of Medical and Para-Medical Personnel Deployed to UN Peace Operations” project, the Individual Contractor will be responsible for:

Developing the UN Mission Med mobile-based application in English for iOS devices

• Designing and developing the technical architecture of the app based on the Android version that is currently being updated.
• Ensuring that the design and functionality of the app are responsive, user-friendly, intuitive, and easy to use.
• Integrating text and multimedia elements, such as images and interactive paths.
• Testing and debugging the app's functionality and performance.
• Troubleshooting and applying any bugs or issues identified during testing by multiple stakeholders.

Supporting the localisation of the App to French

• Ensuring that the app architecture allows the app's interface and content to be easily localised for different languages.
• Developing a mechanism to switch between languages based on user preferences.
• Exporting translation files.
• Supporting the project team with technical details of the App translation.
• Integrating translated files into the App, including strings, images, and documents.
• Adjusting screen texts and sizes once the app is translated (rearrange the layout to fit a specific language).
• Supporting the development of strategies for maintaining language-specific versions of the app and its content as updates are made over time.
• Working with the project team to address and resolve any translation-related bugs.

Ensuring that the final version of the application complies with UNITAR quality standards 

• The application meets the Apple Play Store publication requirements and criteria.
• The code is clean, efficient, and maintainable.
• The application is responsive, without hardcoded text in the code.
• The application is fully usable, upgradeable, and maintainable.
• Complicated parts of the code are commented on and explained for future updates.
• The entire code of the application's final version is transferred to UNITAR.

• The English version of the UN Mission Med iOS mobile application is developed.
• The French version of the application is developed.
• The final version of the application is compliant with UNITAR’s quality standards.

Timely and quality submission of deliverables, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism from the consultant, excellent coordination with PTPPU team members is ensured throughout the duration of this contract.

• Proficiency in one of Native iOS's programming languages for development, such as Objective-C, Swift, Cocoa Touch.
• Extensive experience with iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation, UIKit, and SwiftUI.
• Experience in UX/UI design.
• Good understanding of Apple’s design principles and application interface guidelines.
• Significant experience in developing iOS applications.
• Fluency in English is required; Good knowledge of French is an asset.
• University diploma in programming is required.