NGO IT Jobs – Applications Analyst/Developer at Grameen Foundation


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.

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.

Key Duties and
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:
  • 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.
  • 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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