Closing date: Wednesday, 22 April 2015
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: WFP 15-0017690
Job Title: Information Technology Assistant (Developer)
Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension
Post Grade: Special Service Agreement, SSA (SC 5 Equivalent)
Duty Station: Nairobi
Date of issue: 9 April 2015
Deadline for application: 22 April 2015
Background
In 2010, WFP began designing and evaluating new transfer modalities and technologies in Kenya. By 2013, WFP had developed in- house 2 business critical systems to deliver large scale food assistance programmes, and 1 customized open source system supporting an important accountability initiative.
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.
Skills and Competencies
- Demonstrated capacity to coordinate system development that relies on inputs from a variety of stakeholders, demonstrated experience introducing improvements into processes, experience in developing/delivering training and providing user-support.
- Experience working in an international organisation or multicultural environment will be an added advantage.
- Strong organisation and planning skills
Interested and qualified Candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedures: Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/15-0017690
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.
