Systems Developer Assistant

Job Description

Due Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Position Summary

Reporting to the IT Manager the Systems Developer Assistant will work closely with the Digital Health & Program Management Systems Developer to support various OPHID teams through the design, development, and management of OPHID’s applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement high-volume and low-latency applications, required for mission-critical systems.
• Work closely with all stakeholders to design and develop user interfaces to internet/intranet applications
• Document system process flows and agree (sign-off) with user department
• Develop secure OPHID Applications
• Maintain existing software systems by identifying and correcting software defects
• Provide all software updates
• Ensure all hardware specifications meets application requirements
• Adding new features to existing applications
• Research and recommend new technological trends and technologies to application development
• Research on security tools, on databases, operating systems and networks that impacts on application development and performance
• Support users by developing and maintaining documentation
• Document all system process flows
• Provide End User Training
• Document and maintain a database of system errors and solutions

Person Specification

• Degree in Information Technology Systems or Computer Science
• Software development certification such as Java an advantage.
• At least one (1) year recognisable application development experience preferably in Java
• Knowledge of Android application development inclusive of flutter a distinct advantage
• Familiarity with concepts of MVC, JDBC, and RESTful
• Good understanding with code versioning tools (such as but not limited to Git and CVS)
• Knowledge of continuous system integrations
• Experience in strategic data management, analysis and use.

To apply

• Step 1: Click here and Complete the Application Form.
• Step 2: Submit your CV and application letter via email to : [email protected] clearly indicating the position you are applying for on the subject of the email.

OPHID and its Consortium partners are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, political affiliation, religion, tribe, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, health status (including HIV status) or age.

OPHID does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, technical test, oral interviews, processing, training, or any other fees).

While OPHID may from time to time engage external consultants for the facilitation of the recruitment process, only OPHID has the right to offer employment to candidates. No third parties have been authorised to offer employment on behalf of OPHID.