The New Vision IT Careers – Mobile VAS Programmer

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Organisation: The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company
Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: VAS Manager
About New Vision:
The Vision Group incorporated as the
New Vision Printing & Publishing Company Limited (NVPPCL), started business
in March 1986. It is a multimedia business housing newspaper, magazines,
internet publishing, television, radio broadcasting, commercial printing,
advertising and distribution services. NVPPCL is listed on the Uganda Stock
Exchange, with an expected turnover of over UGX 60 billion (FY 2010/2011).
Job Summary: The Mobile VAS Programmer will primarily be
responsible for ensuring the excellence in designing, coding, testing,
debugging, documenting and supporting all types of VAS applications consistent
with established specifications and business requirements to deliver business
value to the New Vision franchise.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Offer Applications
    and adjustments to Applications as stipulated with due regard to company
    regulations and licenses.
  • Ensure
    Applications provided are accompanied by the relevant documentation and
    processing materials.
  • Guarnatee
    availability for follow-up support on all Applications provided for at
    least three months after submission.
  • Offer specialist
    support services to ensure that all Applications are fully functional and usable
  • Ensure
    that there is adequate provision of the company’s technical requirements       for complete
  • Business
    delivery on time & in full completion of company work
  • Provide
    Customer support for the various Interfaces hosted at SMS Media.
  • Together
    with other Techies, manage the company’s technical systems and platforms
    efficiently, effectively, transparently and profitable.
  • Provide
    technical assistance and guidance whilst providing support and deploying
    VAS projects in Uganda and Zambia
  • Act as a
    liaison between the company and external parties in relation to technical
    services.
  • Write
    technical, proposals for bias and per-qualified service provisions
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
  • The prospective New Vision employee  must hold an Honors graduate from a reputable
    university with relevant certification
  • At least a year’s experience in the VAS in
    Mobile Content Provider industry.
  • Alternatively, experience in Telecom, Media,
    Advertising, IT is desirable.
  • Proficiency in Programming languages (Heitml
    /HTML /PHP /PERL /PYTHON)
  • Practical skills on various mobile VAS
    Platforms like SMS P2A; WAP; GPRS; USSD; STK/DSTK/ UTK Mobile Marketing
    Content Management
  • Knowledge of Database Systems (SQLServer, MySQL
    and Postgres)
  • Excellent networking, Computer Hardware &
    Software installation skills
  • Knowledge in Shell scripting,
  • System; Phonebook backup application and
    Enterprises; Media solutions
  • WANS/LANS,
  • Good System administration skills i.e
    Unix/Linux and windows
  • SMS/GSM programming
  • Excellent command of MS Office
  • Value added services, IVR, SMS, SMSC, software
    development Additional Skills:
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication
    skills.
  • Effective project management skills.
  • Very strong analytical skills
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Possess the ability to handle high pressure
    deadlines.
How to Apply:
All those reeling to work in Uganda’s
leading media house, The New Vision, should send applications to: Chief Human
Resources Officer, The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd. P.O. Box
9815, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 18th February
2014

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