EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced applicants to fill the following vacant position in the Information and Communications Technology Department

SENIOR APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER (1) ECZ 2 HQ

Reporting to the Manager -ICT Systems, the Senior Applications Developer will develop and deploy ICT information systems that meet Examinations Council of Zambia requirements and specifications

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertake feasibility studies and analyze projects to determine their viability of software development
• Code and test planned systems
• Investigate, analyse and document reported defects in developed systems
• Prepare specifications for System Acceptance Testing
• Conduct training for all stakeholders before implementation of developed systems
• Prepare Release notes for major system upgrades
• Prepare Gap Analysis documents on implemented systems
• Modify and update in-house developed software applications to meet user requirements
• Create interfaces for data capture to support other assessments
• Observe, troubleshoot, test, diagnose and resolve faults in the software
• Set targets and agree to performance measures in order to meet the strategic objectives of the institution

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• School Certificate or its equivalent
• Bachelors’ Degree in Computer Science, ICT, Electronics Engineering
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Software Development
• Member of ICTAZ or EIZ