Junior Software Developer (2 Positions) at University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services (UNES)

REF:UNES/HLIT/JSD/01/2022

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Junior Software developer will be tasked to serve in a crosscutting capacity across various information Systems supported by the HealthIT Project. The Junior Software Developer will work closely with project stakeholders, other developers, quality assurance specialists and business analysts and is a dedicated resource for designing, developing, and maintaining IS. The junior developer will serve as a key software development team member who can work with Software Developers to translate business requirements into a final, robust, working, scalable, and secure software product. In addition, the junior developer will be expected to facilitate capacity building and systems user and technical documentation.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Utilize established development tools, guidelines and conventions to design, develop, and test HIS systems
• Enhancing CPIMS, DHIS2, DSL, KHMFL, PHES, JPRP, Service Desk and other IS by analyzing business requirements, user requirements, preparing an action plan and identifying areas for modification and improvement
• Maintain the existing IS assigned to you and by identifying, correcting software defects and enhancing software functionality.
• Facilitate and contribute to IS systems integration and data enhancement
• Provide data management support to stakeholders 
• Learn and develop skills to keep abreast with new technologies 
• Plan, coordinate and conduct systematic IS system testing and documentation
• Engaging users and the technology team in order to prioritize system feature requests 
• Provide insight regarding usability and user experience to guide the development and impact of the products for our customers. 
• Leverage knowledge and contribute to proper knowledge management within the project 
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. 
• Develop and maintain both user and technical documentation for systems
• Facilitate capacity building 
• Be willing to meet new challenges with enthusiasm and meet deadlines in fast paced environment
• Responsible for physical assets assigned by the project

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Computer Science, IT or equivalent
• At least 1 years’ work experience in a reputable firm
• A good record of working within Academic environment
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Java and Python
• Functional skills in modern software development frameworks or methodologies such as RAD, JAD and DSDM.
• Knowledge of relational database management systems and no-SQL databases
• Good Planner and organizer
• Excellent operational decision maker
• Excellent team member