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Job Title: Applications Analyst/Developer
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.
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.
(AA/D) will work with software development teams to analyze product
requirements, and define product architecture and implementation roadmaps.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
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
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
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.
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 grameenjobs@nftconsult.com - Only
successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please
contact our offices directly.
Deadline: 7th June,
2013
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