IT Software Developer Career Jobs – The National Social Security Fund (NSSF)

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Organization: The National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Applications Manager
Ref: ITSD/HR0815/2014
About NSSF:
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is positioning itself to be the Social Security Provider of Choice in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is that each employee contributes directly to the growth and success of the business and each employee is expected to take pride in being a member of the team. With our shared purpose of being the Social Security Provider of Choice providing exceptional customer service with a workforce that is well motivated and skilled, we are looking to recruit people with high integrity, dedication and commitment for vacant positions above.
Job Summary: The IT Software Developer will be responsible for managing tax reporting and compliance within NSSF. The jobholder also ensures tax returns are completed and accurate to minimize tax obligations. The incumbent will be responsible for tax planning in preparation for future filings.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Establish detailed programme specifications through discussion with clients.
  • Work as part of a team, which may be established purely for a particular project, to write a specific section of the programme.
  • Design and test all elements of the various programmes.
  • Carry out testing and installing of various programmes into production.
  • Evaluate and increase the various programmes’ effectiveness,-
  • Adapt the programmes to new requirements, as may be necessary.
  • Carry out user acceptance testing(UAT) to ensure the various programmes can be used easily, quickly and accurately;
  • Write detailed documentation for the operation of the various programmes by users and computer operators.
  • Update, repair, modify and develop existing software and generic applications.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The candidate should hold a Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science or related field with a Diploma in Computer Science
  • Qualification in programming/ software development.
  • At least four years’ experience in: web development, mobile phone applications, web design, multimedia design and web content management.
  • Past exposure to web service integration (SOAP, REST, JSON, XML)
  • Prior experience of development using web technologies
  • Good knowledge and understanding of 00 programming and design patterns
  • Good understanding of HTML5, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax and PHP.ASP.NET
  • Prior exposure and experience working with relational database systems such as MySQL, MSSQL, POSTGRESQL or Oracle
  • Past experience building web and native apps
  • Significant experience using social media APIs
  • Proven commercial software development experience – desktop and mobile
  • Published examples of mobile applications on the App store or the Android market
  • Excellent track record of delivering successful consumer and or business products
  • Ability to use analytic data and user testing to inform design decision
  • Possess the ability to work on their own and as a part of the team
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to liaise with various departments
  • Team Player
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Good problem solving skills
  • High self-motivation
How to Apply: 
If you meet the above requirements and desire to join NSSF, please send your capability statement and enclose a CV of not more than 3 (three pages) including three referees and copies of academic and professional certificates/testimonials, postal address, email address and daytime telephone contact  addressed to:
The Head of Human Resources & Administration PLOT 1, Pilkington Road,
13th Floor Workers House.
P.O. Box 7140, Kampala – Uganda.
Please indicate the position applied for on the envelope
(Application for the position of with the reference number).
Deadline:  12th September, 2014 by 5PM
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