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Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS) is a local, not-for-profit organisation. We understand the local context, make use of local expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure we implement evidence-informed solutions and interventions to address existing and emerging public health concerns.
Ref: CHS/HR/TIBULIMS/01/2022
The National TB Program seeks to engage an Application Processing Interface (API) Development Consultant to lead the development of new and existing software solution and upgrade the solution to improve the dashboard. The consultant will be based at the National TB Program (NTP) and work under the direction of the NTP-ICT Specialist.
Scope of Work
As a Lead API Developer within the NTP IT team, the consultant will lead the development of new and existing APIs (Application Processing Interfaces) for the existing software solution. This is a full-time role that also involves working with a team of 2 developers.
The consultant will work with the team to develop use cases from requirements and model these into high quality APIs. The team will then build, enable, support and manage API Gateways.
Good communication skills are essential for driving internal communication with all key partners through virtual sessions, one on one meetings and workshops. The consultant will therefore prioritize between competing tasks, with a focus on ensuring timelines are met within the limited time, and will call out issues in a timely manner to the decision makers as soon as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, enable, support / manage APIs on API Gateway
- Responsible for timely results of work within remit and accountable for the quality and on-time delivery of said work.
- Engage and work with other IT and business teams within NTP, and stakeholders, building an effective peer network and relationships.
- Working with the integrations teams on any downstream systems connecting to the API Gateway as appropriate.
- Look for continuous improvements in the API space, constantly looking to increase performance, quality and reduce support and maintenance overheads.
- Responsible for the timely deliverables (including code, configuration, documentation, controls etc.) from the development in the team with absolute quality and work very closely with other development teams, Project Managers, Solution Architects and Test Managers.
- Work with the architecture teams to design and deliver complex solutions
Expected Deliverables
Section 1: BRD Development and scope definition for API
- BRD Document
- Reports demonstrating interaction with the Gene DX software at facility level (3 facilities in Nairobi
Section 2: API Implementation
- Jointly with the 2 ICT officers, develop API on a test bed in the NTP servers. To be demonstrated with a report and source code attachment
- Carry out end-to-end test with the ICT officers at NTP. To be demonstrated by complete UAT reports signed and approved by the ICT specialist at the program
Section 3: API Roll out and Field tests
- Share pilot report of API implementation in 5 Xpert sites in Nairobi
- Share UAT report with approval from staff in the 5 Xpert sites and the ICT specialist at the NTP
- Share a roll out report for all Xpert sites in the country with approval from the ICT specialist at the NTP and the HOP
Person Specification
- Demonstrable technical expertise in the design, development, coding, testing and debugging of software
- Strong knowledge of web services (WSDL, Soap, Restful)
- Be a highly collaborative problem solver, able to devise solutions to business problems
- Thorough understanding of the software development process, including but not limited to customer requirements gathering, data modelling, application analysis, development, testing, documentation, system acceptance and post migration validation.
- Able to engage and influence internal colleagues, external partners and business partners at all levels.
- Possess strong judgement, leadership, communication, diplomacy, collaboration, and organization skills
- Independent and able to guide a software development team
- Experience working within both Waterfall and Agile environment
- Ready to learn new technologies where needed
- Insurance industry knowledge is desirable and Azure (preferred)
- Experience with API development for diagnostic devices (Digital X Rays, Gene Xpert machines, True Nat and TB Lam equipment) is an added advantage
- Bachelor of Science in Computer science, Bachelor of Information technology or any other related course is relevant
- A master’s degree in IT or computer science will be an added advantage
- Knowledge of Azure (certification preferred), .NET Core (C#), Node JS, Docker, Micro services, SQL Server, NoSQL, DevOps tech e.g. CI/CD pipelines
Interested individuals who meet the minimum requirements indicated above should submit their proposals consisting of the following documents:
- A statement of expression of interest
- Profile of consultant including three referees of recent work done, and their contact information
- A financial proposal in Kenya shillings
Proposals containing the above components should be submitted to vacancies@chskenya.org clearly indicating the job title and its reference number as the subject line, by 5.00 PM on or before Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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