Software Developer for the Measurement, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Portal at Flexi-Personnel

Duties/ Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of new modules and modifications of existing ones in the MEL Web Platform and align it to APHRC’s processes and procedures.
• Maintain the integration of the portal with the Microsoft Dynamics365 ERP and the database through web services.
• Maintain/ make relevant changes to the links between the performance indicator tracking and alliances modules and their data entry forms.
• Create or update the authentication module through active directory service to allow existing user to re-use their Active Directory usernames and passwords.
• Modify, when necessary, data entry forms and customize the database based on the various data needs.
• Configure and maintain the GIS module to visualize the progress on key performance indicators and their trends.
• Maintain the data import module in the system for the existing Excel database.
• Set quality assurance parameters (e.g., approval and acceptance of data) and data validation rules.
• Make changes to the existing dashboards or create new visualization using Tableau and embed the new or updated visualization dashboards to the Web platform.
• Configure the data visualizer for the database to generate the required reports.
• Configure/modify the user rights module used to assign the access of the database to the users as per their role in the organization.
• Configure the data administration module to ensure the proper administration of the database.
• Integrate the MEL Portal with the knowledge management and learning portal (knowledge repository, knowledge sharing platform, subject matter expert locator and AI Chatbot).
• Integrate the knowledge base with the AI to enhance functionality and retrieval of knowledge.
• Support the configuration and enhancement of the Knowledge Management and Learning AI Chabot.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• A degree in related disciplines e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any relevant field.
• Must be proficient in Python programming language with Django Rest Framework, Vue.js, and Bootstrap CSS, PostgreSQL database or any other DBMS.
• Must have experience working as a frontend developer responsible for building and enhancing the applications using vue.js (Preferred 3+).
• Strong experience in Object Oriented Software Development in ASP, PHP, JavaScript Frameworks and HTML.
• Hands-on experience with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC).
• Utilize established development tools, guidelines and conventions including but not limited to ASP.NET, SQL Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and C#/VB.NET.
• Ability to create web pages to show online reports to application users using pivot reports, detailed data pages, grid views and tables.
• Developed user authentication mechanism using web services.
• Experience with jQuery to bring dynamic behavior to the web page and also perform AJAX calls to the MVC controllers.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Hands on experience on the use of AI Chat bots.
• Excellent analytical, detail-oriented, presentation and problem-solving skills.
• Proven work experience as a Data/System analyst and developer including use of web enabled systems
• MSSQL development, 5 years (Preferred)
• Production Support, 3 years (Preferred)
• Azure DB, 2 years (Preferred)
• Stored Procedures, 5 years (Preferred)
• Skilled at writing SQL code, designing new systems, understanding front-end-users’ requirements and have a problem-solving attitude.
• Create complex functions, scripts, stored procedures and triggers to support application development.
• Excellent skills in debugging and troubleshooting user sessions and solving bugs.
• Ability to analyze and critique requirements and make recommendations on possible solution designs.
• Ability to complete work independently, incorporate client feedback, and deliver on time.
• Excellent skills and experience in training facilitation, mentoring and capacity development.
• Demonstrate oral and written communication skills, including presentations.
• Prior experience in development of an information management system for humanitarian organization will be an added advantage.