ICT Developer - KEMRI WELLCOME TRUST

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop programming systems making specific determinations about system performance.
• Responding promptly and professionally to bug reports.
• Review and repair legacy code.
• Expected to conduct system analysis and development, with limited support from professional staff, to keep our systems current with changing technologies.
• Analyze, design, coordinate and supervise the development of software systems to form a basis for the solution of information processing problems.
• Analyze system specifications and translate system requirements to task specifications for junior developers.
• Responsible for analysis of current programs including performance, diagnosis and troubleshooting of problem programs, and designing solutions to problematic programming.
• Responsible for developing new programs and proofing the program to develop needed changes to assure production of a quality product.
• Responsible for development of new programs, analyzes current programs and processes, and making recommendations which yield a more cost effective product.
• Writes, edits, and debugs new programs for assigned projects, including necessary records and desired output.
• Tests new programs to ensure that logic and syntax are correct, and that program results are accurate; assists lower-level programmers with programming assignments.
• Document code consistently throughout the development process by listing a description of the program, special instructions, and any changes made in database tables on procedural.
• Mentor, coach and train junior staff to develop their capacity and skill in programming.
• And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:
QUALIFICATION
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent field.

EXPERIENCE AND OTHER COMPETENCIES:

• At least 2 years of technical work experience in PHP, MySQL and related Open Source Technologies.
• Database design and software development experience.
• Expert knowledge of computer languages, computer logic and flow-charting and computer program design methods and techniques.
• Expert knowledge of maintaining and debugging live software system and of writing and editing program documentation.

COMPETENCIES:

• Well-developed troubleshooting capacity and clarity of thought
• Have high energy, clear goal orientation and strong work ethics
• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and work within tight deadlines
• Excellent customer support and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment and to multi-task
• Ability to interact with users/ office use in simple non-technical language
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written
• Team worker, able to work in a multi-cultural environment and with multi-disciplinary teams

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
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Applicants are required to state thier current/last salary.
Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. The application closing date is 16th May 2012. Only