Software Programmer IT Job Placement – Palladium

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Job Title:           Software Programmer
Organisation: Palladium
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact
for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and
create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit
organisations. Palladium is built on the idea that progress will be supported
by four key pillars: International Development, Strategy Execution Consulting,
Impact Investment, Training and Events.
Job Summary: The Software
Programmer will provide informatics, system design and programming expertise
for the PSSP II Project in Uganda. The Software Programmer will primarily
responsible for programming an SMS- and web-based commodity ordering system and
integrating the facility level electronic systems with Medical Access Uganda’s
SAP-MIRP system.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The incumbent will link SAP-MIRP to
    facility inventory management system for greater visibility and decision
    making.
  • Develop the Web-based Commodity Ordering
    System (WCOS) linked to SMS mobile technology to support remote sites
    without internet.
  • Implement software design components
    including coding, code documentation, unit testing, debugging, and quality
    assurance
  • Embed an automated alert system in MAUL?s
    SAP-MIRP system to alert facilities via email about certain events, such
    as inventory that falls below the designated threshold.
  • Ensure that all software that are
    connected to the server are running and maintain a backup copy on daily
    basis
  • The jobholder will also document and
    produce user guides, training manuals, documenting software code for other
    programmers to follow.
  • Provide online support (Internet/email
    support and save as the help desk to users and staff on the software
    troubleshooting and technical expertise.
  • Writing progress reports on the status of
    the developed tools
  • Develop C#, ASP.Net, XML and code
  • Become software expert in Java open source
    framework supported by DHIS software stack (PosGre SQL,
  • Write database scripts, stored procedures
    and API application program interfaces
  • Participate in program evaluation and any
    other activities as assigned by M&E Officer
  • Perform any other responsibilities as
    needed
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s
    Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.
  • A minimum of five years of professional
    experience in health informatics and/or software development.
  • Ability to take direction to iteratively
    define and implement solution as requirements are being identified and
    finalized.
  • Hands-on knowledge of Python, Java,
    Xforms, LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP), and Clojure.
  • Previous experience with developing API
    and web services.
  • Experience with open source and enterprise
    database solutions such as DHIS2, iHRIS, OpenMRS, CommCare, OpenLMIS,
    RapidPro, MySQL, Oracle.
  • Experience developing SMS and/or mobile
    applications.
  • Self-motivated and able to work
    independently to solve complex tasks.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication,
    and teamwork skills.
How to Apply:
If you want to work for the Palladium Group in the aforementioned
capacity should Apply Online by clicking on web link below.
Deadline: 31st May, 2017
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