Software Developer Job at CWS Africa - Career Opportunity in Kenya
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Vacancy title:
Software Developer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Computer & IT ]

Jobs at:

CWS Africa

Deadline of this Job:
30 December 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 28, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
About Us
The CWS-operated Resettlement Support Center Africa guides all U.S.-bound refugees from sub-Saharan Africa through the long resettlement process and prepares them for their new lives in the United States through specialized cultural orientation and English language programming.
Purpose
We are looking to hire for the position of a Software Developer. This position is primarily responsible for the development of software applications to meet the business requirements of CWS RSC Africa, with the emphasis of the position being on the design and development of bespoke applications to meet the specific organizational requirements. Job Title: Software Developer
Grade: 6 (N)
Division: Administration
Section: Information Technology (IT)
Primary Purpose
This position is primarily responsible for the development of software applications to meet the business requirements of CWS RSC Africa, with the emphasis of the position being on the design and development of bespoke applications to meet the specific organizational requirements.
Supervision
This position reports directly to the Senior Software Developer. .

Essential Duties
• Achieves and maintains a thorough knowledge and adherence to established RSC Africa, CWS/IRP, DOS/PRM and USCIS policies and procedures regarding database management for RSC Africa programs.
• Designs, develops, tests and implements proposed custom applications for the organization to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Development, integration and maintenance of existing custom applications.
• Develop and document testing plans and carry out any necessary tests to the developed software to ensure functionality as requested.
• Organization websites development, maintenance and support.
• Off-the-shelf cloud and on-premise automation systems analysis.
• Writes and maintains documentation, both technical and user manuals, for developed software.
• Training staff on the use of developed applications.
• Resolves software development requests escalated from service desk.
• Implementing the NIST 800-53 security controls in software development projects.
• Collaborating with the site and sub offices IT staff in supporting software applications.
• Provides input and recommendation to the IT manager on IT automation.
• When needed, covers the responsibilities of the other IT specialists.
• Working with other IT specialists on various tasks and projects.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the IT Manager or/and SSD.


Knowledge/Skills
• Strong knowledge in PHP, Javascript and C# programming languages
• Strong Knowledge in Object Oriented Programming.
• Strong knowledge in the .Net and web development environment with relational databases.
• Strong knowledge in MSSQL Database architecture, design and development, including SQL reporting services, BIDS reporting environment.
• Knowledge of GIT Version Control.
• Knowledge in essential Windows and Linux system administration.
• Android using Java or Kotlin experience a plus.
• Knowledge of Model View Controller (MVC) a plus.
• Knowledge in React Framework a plus
• Knowledge in writing unit and integration tests a plus.


Job Qualifications: Not Specified


Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in IT required.


Experience:
• 4 years directly related specialized experience performing the essential duties is required.
• Experience in ICT project management preferred.


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Computer/ IT jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 30 December 2020
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 28-12-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 28-12-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 28-12-2065
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