Job Title: Applications Analyst/Developer
Grameen Foundation
Location: Kampala, Kampala
Date: 05/29/2013
Job Type: Employee
Job Status: Full Time
Categories:
Information Technology
Grameen Foundation
Job Details
Organisation: Grameen Foundation
Reports to: Technology Manager
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Grameen:
Our Client Grameen Foundation is a leader in the fight against poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America and is seeking to recruit an Applications Analyst/Developer to work with the Software Development team of Grameen Foundation Uganda to analyze product requirement.
Job Summary: The Application Analyst/ Developer (AA/D) will work with software development teams to analyze product requirements, and define product architecture and implementation roadmaps.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Work with Mobile Money Design and Application Expert to analyze product requirements, and define product architecture and implementation roadmaps.
Interpret specifications and designs as provided, translating them into high quality and documented programs/applications
Design and develop middleware and mobile applications that extend the existing capabilities of MTN’s MM platform go beyond payments on MTN MM platform, and leverage existing financial networks, focusing on financial inclusion at the BOP
Adopt recommended development processes, best practice methods, tools and coding guidelines
Write test plans and execute unit, assembly, application, and integration testing to certify applications with mobile operators and financial institutions.
Successfully communicate with the rest of the development team throughout the development process, participate in brain storming sessions on design and implementation specifications, aid in code reviews, and incorporate feedback from code reviews into their own code
Offer input in planning, brainstorming, specification and resource estimation processes prior to development
Aid in testing, deployment and technical support of developed systems and applications
Be aware of current trends and techniques in the chosen tools, platforms and technologies
Requirements
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
Deep commitment to eradication of poverty and alignment with Grameen Foundation’s mission
Experience working in developing countries
Hands on development experience in mobile and SIM toolkit application development
Knowledge of Java, C++ and multi-tier design
Familiarity with system specification and design as well as various development processes and paradigms
Familiarity with Test Driven Development
Knowledge of Sales force Apex Programming
Programming in a team environment
Source/code control using various SCM systems
Object Oriented analysis and design, experience developing multi-threaded applications
Understand what it takes to develop software for devices with much more limited resources than a typical desktop, and with high security requirements
Belief in the potential to leverage information and communication technology (ICTs) for the benefit of poor people –with practical experience.
Some knowledge of the mobile money space
Fluent in oral and written English
Abide by and perform to the best of his abilities all functions, duties and responsibilities to be assigned by the organisation in due course;
Comply with the orders and instructions given from time to time by the organisation through its authorized representatives;
Shall not disclose any confidential information in respect of the affairs of the organisation to any unauthorized person;
Perform any other administrative or non-administrative duties as assigned by any representative of the organisation from time to time either through direct written order or by oral assignment.
How to apply:
Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.
Write an Application letter and CV/Resume.
Merge these two documents into one document in either MS Word or PDF format.
Do not attach or send any scanned documents. These are sometimes too large for our inbox.
Include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email address and send your application by email to the address provided.
Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.
Deadline: 7th June, 2013