Associate Applications Developer - Fixed Term

Department

ICT Applications Development

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high-quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will report to the Manager, Applications Development, ICT Division, Aga Khan University Hospital.

Job Purpose:

To develop, implement and support software applications in accordance with information systems requirements of the organization and ensure that software applications are available for use 24/7.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement In-house software applications by gathering system requirements, designing, developing, and implementation of the system.
• Analyze system issues reported by users and provide solutions
• Develop systems documentation for In-house Applications in use.
• Conduct Quality assurance(QA) Testing for Business Application modules before deployment
• Coordinate UAT (User Acceptance Testing) with the business process team.
• Develop and support system integration interfaces.
• Work with the Infrastructure team and Database administrators to ensure that Databases and applications are backed up for business continuity
• Ensure availability of software applications to users and resolve system issues reported.

Qualifications and skills required:

• University degree in Computer science or information Sciences and/or minimum Diploma in Computer science or equivalent
• Professional Qualification in Systems analysis and Design Desirable.
• Microsoft Professional certifications or Oracle Certifications are desirable.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in supporting an internal programming/intranet environment with solid experience in Business Applications support.
• At least 2 years of programming experience in .NET, Microsoft .NET technologies, Oracle RDBMS and SQL Server.
• Solid experience in Microsoft technologies especially as applicable to Web Applications and Mobile applications development.
• Self-motivated, enjoy problem-solving, solution development, and system integration challenges, and excels in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Good troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently and proactively
• Excellent verbal and written communication; effective liaison skills and the ability to work with a wide range of professionals in various disciplines.
• Good Customer service skills and results-oriented with attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Professional grooming and self-presentation