Job Title: Information Technology Assistant (Developer)
Vacancy: WFP 14-0015263
Post Grade: Service Contract, SC-5
Duty Station: Nairobi
Deadline for application: 7 July 2014
Background: In 2010, WFP began designing and evaluating new transfer modalities and technologies in Kenya. WFP plans to increase the use of innovative approaches in the coming years, and requires in-house capacity to ensure that:
- Existing business critical systems are supported, and updated as needed.
- The potential of new technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of WFP’s food assistance programmes is continuously explored.
- Data capture exercises related to WFP’s food assistance transfer modalities are rigorous, effective and efficient.
- Systems and business processes are:
- well-adapted to WFP’s evolving programmes,
- well-documented and supported,
- well-designed to support future scaling of successful pilots,
- integrated with country office management and corporate reporting requirements; and
- contribute to the evolving national social protection framework including the single-registry project,
- Knowledge accumulated through programme innovations is well-managed and contributes continuously to organizational learning.
As part of the Innovation unit, the incumbent will be involved in on-going development, implementation and maintenance of software solutions as well as with consulting software development projects with various WFP Kenya units.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and development of software systems and tools to support WFP Kenya operations.
- Writing and testing code in a team environment as well as participating in peer reviews
- Reviewing and documenting software bugs or issues and taking corrective action as required.
- Supporting the implementation of technology solutions to support WFP Kenya operations.
- Producing user and system documentation e.g. user manuals and functional specifications.
- Performing other related duties as required.
Qualifications, Experience, Critical Success Factors and Language:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Software development
- Extensive experience in designing, writing code and implementing web-based applications using PHP, C#, JavaScript in a SQL server environment.
- Experience in version control (GIT); project management and issue tracking software (Redmine)
- Experience in mobile-based application development (Android ®) and data collection tools.
- Experience in implementation/ customisation of OpenSource customer relationship management (CRM) technologies i.e. SugarCRM
- Demonstrated experience in SMS gateway development, integration (via API) and support.
- Experience in agile software development.
- Good written and spoken English and fluent in Kiswahili.
Interested and qualified Candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedures:
- Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/14-0015263
- Step 1 : Create your online CV
- Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
Note: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.
If you have any queries relating to this VA please send them to: Nairobi.Hr@wfp.org
WFP is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.