Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is a state
corporation in the Ministry of Agriculture whose responsibility is to ensure
the quality of agricultural inputs and produce thereby promoting sustainable
agriculture and economic growth.
Programmer / Software Developer
Reporting to Head – IT, the Programmer/Software Developer
translates requirements for new or modified computer applications into program
specifications.
This may involve installing IT, designing, modifying, testing
and writing programs, supporting work teams and solving problems with software.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Solutions
design, customization, implementation, upgrades and maintenance of the ERP
system as well as customized software in use by the organization, in line
with approved user requirements and business needs
- Translate
the solutions provided by systems or business analysts into detailed
program specifications
- Undertake
program design and test programs and make amendments
- Modify
code to correct errors or to enhance the program’s capabilities
- Prepare
documentation for other programmers, users and support personnel
- Ensure
application programs meet user requirements and are delivered on time
- Compiling
overall systems documentation and ensuring adherence to systems
documentation standards
- Perform
routine ERP and customized systems data backup, database maintenance and
other business continuity procedures
- Perform
routine end-user support and training on key business systems
- Perform
any other ICT related tasks as may be directed by management from time to
time
Essential Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Personal
Attributes
- Degree
with a major in computer science, computer engineering, or any relevant
tertiary qualification from a recognized university
- 3
years of recent experience developing in fourth generation programming
languages using the .Net Framework in Windows Forms or ASP.NET projects
- Strong
understanding of Java, XML and Web Services
- Excellent
working knowledge of SQL Server 2008 and MySQL database design,
implementation and maintenance
- Good
understanding of SDLC-Software Development Life Cycle in software
development
- Experience
with continuous integration of systems
- Experience
with Web Portal Development in ASP.Net and Joomla or any other CMS
- Extensive
knowledge of a variety of operating systems
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills
- Ability
to manage projects, with excellent organizational skills and attention to
detail
- Eagerness
to work hard, learn, develop new skills and expand one’s horizons
- Strong
team player and have the ability to work with minimum supervision
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward
their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional
certificates, copy of the national ID, detailed CV indicating work experience,
current remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contacts – both office and
mobile, names, addresses and emails of three(3) referees to reach the
undersigned not later than 12th July, 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Managing Director
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
PO Box 49592-00100
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
PO Box 49592-00100
Nairobi
