DATA SYSTEMS DEVELOPERS Posted on 05/04/2023 by Joseph Kanyugo CAREERS GET INVOLVED // CAREERS DATA SYSTEMS DEVELOPERS DEADLINE: April 21, 2023 OPEN JOB SHARE THIS JOB: The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an African-led and Africa-based international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. APHRC conducts policy-relevant research on population, health, education, urbanization and related development issues in sub-Saharan Africa. APHRC seeks to recruit two Data Systems Developers to join our systems development team. Duties/Responsibilities They will collaborate with our designers/developers to create and modify general computer application software or specialized utility programs to meet the needs of APHRC. The Data Systems Developer will: Provide creative and innovative ideas for the design, development, and implementation of data collection applications; Collaborate with project team to determine the scope and expectations of the project; Produce clean, efficient code based on projects specifications; Integrate software components and third-party programs to meet specifications; and Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering or a related field. Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a software developer, software engineer, or similar role. Strong working knowledge of Agile development methodologies. Extensive experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment. Solid knowledge of coding languages (e.g. C++, Java, JavaScript) and frameworks/systems (e.g. AngularJS, Git). Experience in using ODK for surveys. Relevant experience with databases and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks (e.g. Hibernate). Able and willing to learn new programming languages and technologies. The successful candidate will have strong analytical and excellent communication skills. S/he must be self-motivated, flexible with due attention to detail, and a team player. This position is classified under Nationally Recruited Positions (NRP), Grade VI in our scales. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through our recruitment portal https://aphrc.org/vacancies/ by April 21, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; shortlisted candidates will be required to have a Police Clearance Certificate. Cover letters should be addressed to: The Human Resources Officer African Population and Health Research Center, Inc APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru P.O Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi Website: www.aphrc.org APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of vulnerable persons