Associate, Information Systems at Evidence Action

Front-End Web Development (20% - 30%)

• Use of open-source Cascading Style Sheets frameworks and CSS extensions to overhaul existing UI interfaces, as well as develop new layouts, reusable assets, and pre-designed components to deliver a design language that meets Evidence Action's updated branding and communication guidelines.
• Employ front-end frameworks to build modern and responsive web applications that expedite development - with a focus on modularity and consistency across all platforms.

Back-End Web Development (30% - 40%)

• Support delivery of scalable and robust web applications through use of open-source frameworks that enhance development productivity and improve software security on all our running and upcoming/planned projects.
• Database administration of existing SQL repositories including implementing updates that reflect changing application requirements while upholding data security.

End-user support (20%-30%)

• Provide timely response to field team end user requests on technical web and information systems challenges reported across the ESA and WCA sub-regions.
• Be the lead with regular end user trainings, preparing of technical demos, presentations, and documentations; as well as provide on ground ad hoc response during application launches and pilot runs.

Cloud Services Support (10% - 20%)

• Provide oversight to MLE's cloud computing architecture including deploying and maintaining cloud-based solutions.
• Support the data and analytics team with technical assistance during scheduled data uploads and archival endeavors.

District Health Information System (DHIS2) support (5%-10%)

• Support development and maintenance of DHIS2 application(s) used by programs within the East and Southern Africa sub-region implemented as the central platform for project planning, reporting, analysis, and dissemination of information with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• The applicant should at least hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or any related field from a recognized university.
• 3+ years of working experience developing and maintaining robust and scalable web applications in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of core Object Oriented principles and design.
• Demonstrated knowledge of database design and development using relational database management systems including MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Demonstrated knowledge of front-end web frameworks such as React, Angular, and Vue.
• Demonstrated knowledge of back-end web frameworks such as Express, Laravel and Django.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Git for file version control.
• Demonstrated knowledge of server management and deployment in relevant AWS cloud environments.
• Good knowledge of Linux is a strong plus.