Fresher ICT Software Development Officer Jobs – Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Job Title: ICT Software Development Officer
Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives responsible for standardization, Quality Assurance, Metrology and Laboratory Testing (SQMT) with the objective of facilitating fair trade, promoting local industries and Consumer protection. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives established by the UNBS Act Cap 327 and became operational in 1989. It is governed by the National Standards Council and headed by the Executive Director who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of UNBS.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish and document a program development program with specifications to program users so as to guide systems program requests and schedules.
- Develop detailed documentation for the operation of the developed programs by users and computer operators
- Develop, update, repair, and modify the existing software and generic applications for effectiveness and efficiency
- Advise and determine operational feasibility of requested programs by evaluating, analyzing, and undertaking problem definition.
- Document and demonstrate program solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear codes.
- Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.
- Improve operations by conducting systems analysis, reviews and training of users and recommending changes in policies and procedures if deemed necessary.
- Develop software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.
- Work closely with analysts, designers and staff to produce detailed specifications and writing the program e-codes
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the UNBS ICT Software Development Officer job opportunity should hold an Honour’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems management, Computer engineering, software engineering or any related qualification from a recognized Institution.
- Proven work experience as a Software Developer for at least two years
- Experience designing interactive applications
- Ability to develop software in Ruby on Rails, C++, or other programming languages with C# and Java as a must.
- Excellent knowledge of relational databases, SQL and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate)
- Experience developing web applications using at least one popular web framework for example JSF, Wicket, GWT, Spring MVC, etc
- Experience with test-driven development
- Proficiency in software engineering tools
- Ability to document requirements and specifications
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Member of a recognized professional body is an added advantage
- The successful candidate must have a high level of integrity, professionalism, Communication, Teamwork and Analytical skills.
- Age: Between 25 and 35 years.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons are encouraged to apply as per the guidance below;
- Please follow the link thus; Click Here
- Use your email address as your registration mail
- Fill in all tabs as per the application as required
- Attach your updated CV with mobile telephone numbers indicated, copies of academic qualifications and national identity card under the tab for documents
- Complete your application by clicking ‘submit application’
- No hand delivered applications will be received
NB:
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- UNBS does not request for any payments at any stage of recruitment and review process
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline: 7th March 2019 by 5:00pm
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