Information Technology Assistant - World Food Programme

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: WFP 15-0017690

Job Title: Information Technology Assistant (Developer)

Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension

Post Grade: Special Service Agreement, SSA (SC 5 Equivalent)

Duty Station: Nairobi

Date of issue: 9 April 2015

Deadline for application: 22 April 2015

Background

In 2010, WFP began designing and evaluating new transfer modalities and technologies in Kenya. By 2013, WFP had developed in- house 2 business critical systems to deliver large scale food assistance programmes, and 1 customized open source system supporting an important accountability initiative.

WFP plans to increase the use of innovative approaches in the coming years, and requires in-house capacity to ensure that:

• Existing business critical systems are supported, and updated as needed.
• The potential of new technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of WFP's food assistance programmes is continuously explored.
• Data capture exercises related to WFP's food assistance transfer modalities are rigorous, effective and efficient.
• Systems and business processes are: well-adapted to WFP's evolving programmes, well-documented and supported, well-designed to support future scaling of successful pilots, integrated with country office management and corporate reporting requirements; and contribute to the evolving national social protection framework including the single-registry project.
• Knowledge accumulated through programme innovations is well-managed and contributes continuously to organizational learning. As part of the Innovation unit, the incumbent will be involved in on-going development, implementation and maintenance of software solutions as well as with consulting software development projects with various WFP Kenya units.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and development of software systems and tools to support WFP Kenya operations.
• Writing and testing code in a team environment as well as participating in peer reviews.
• Reviewing and documenting software bugs or issues and taking corrective action as required.
• Supporting the implementation of technology solutions to support WFP Kenya operations.
• Producing user and system documentation e.g. user manuals and functional specifications.
• Performing other related duties as required.

Qualifications, Experience, Critical Success

Factors and Language

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Software development.
• Extensive experience in designing, writing code and implementing web-based applications using PHP, C#, JavaScript in a SQL server environment.
• Experience in version control (GIT); project management and issue tracking software (Redmine).
• Experience in mobile-based application development (Android ®) and data collection tools.
• Experience in implementation/ customisation of OpenSource customer relationship management (CRM) technologies i.e. SugarCRM.
• Demonstrated experience in SMS gateway development, integration (via API) and support.
• Experience in agile software development.
• Good written and spoken English and fluent in Kiswahili.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated capacity to coordinate system development that relies on inputs from a variety of stakeholders, demonstrated experience introducing improvements into processes, experience in developing/delivering training and providing user-support.
• Experience working in an international organisation or multicultural environment will be an added advantage.
• Strong organisation and planning skills

Interested and qualified Candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedures: Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/15-0017690

Step 1: Create your online CV.

Step 2: Click on 'Description' to read the position requirements and 'Apply' to submit your application.

NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy. If you have any queries relating to this VA please send them to: Nairobi.Hr@wfp.org.

WFP is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.