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.
The APHRC seeks to recruit a Data Systems Developer to join our systems development
team.
Duties / Responsibilities
S/he 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:
- Collaborate with the IT team to determine the
scope and expectations of the project.
- Produce clean, efficient code based on project
specifications.
- Integrate software components and third-party
programs to meet specifications.
- Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing
software.
- Gather and evaluate user feedback and make
adjustments as necessary.
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 details and a team player.
Interested candidates are encouraged
to apply through our recruitment portal https://aphrc.org/vacancies/ by
January 26, 2022.
Only short listed 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.
