Software Developers - KEMRI CDC Program

Opening date: 19th May 2010
Vacancy No: 97/05/10
Program description: This program is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It involves conducting research and program support for activities related to TB, malaria, HIV and other diseases. It is within this remit that the KEMRI/CDC Global AIDS Program (GAP) wishes to recruit a computer programmer who will be responsible for software development for Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and its integration with other systems including the Demographic Surveillance System (DSS), lab and pharmacy systems.
Position: Software Developers (Programmer I) (2 positions) (Job Group N) (MR9)
Location: KEMRI/CDC Clinical Research Center (CRC), Kisumu
Essential Qualifications

* Bachelors degree in Information /Computer sciences or equivalent from a recognized university
* Minimum of 1 years experience in software development and data management.
* Should be able to program in .net languages and/or java tools.
* Experience in SQL server and SQL Server mobile edition databases.
* Demonstrated expertise in software architecture, object oriented design, design patterns, data structures and multi-threading.
* Knowledge of open source systems is an added advantage.
* Experience in a medical research organization in the current position is an added advantage.

Desirable Qualities

* Ability to develop an in-depth understanding of project goals and its implementation.
* Experience performing quality assurance procedures;
* Ability to work as a team, with good interpersonal skills;
* Experience in managing/ensuring data quality
* Ability and willingness to learn additional skills on the job
* High qualities of public relation and able to work with little or no supervision
* Ability to create user, application and technical documentation

Job Summary: Reporting to the EMR Coordinator and other supervisors, the incumbent will be responsible for developing software applications that integrate GAP data with the DSS as well as other sub-systems such as lab and pharmacy. They will be expected to work on various data bases and therefore should be able to prioritize tasks and meet set deadlines.
Specific tasks and responsibilities

* Design and manage databases and data entry procedures.
* Prepares flow charts and systems diagrams to assist in problem analysis
* Designs, codes, tests and debugs software according to KEMRI/CDC standards, policies and procedures.
* Responsible for preparing design documentation
* Codes, tests and documents programs according to system standards.
* Prepares test data for unit, string and parallel testing.
* Analyzes program needs and creates software solutions
* Evaluates and recommends software and hardware solutions to meet user needs
* Interacts with GAP, DSS, ICT and ITECH teams to define current and future application requirements.

Terms of Employment: Six (6) 1 year renewable contract as per the KEMRI scheme of service. Probation period for the first 3 months. Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency. The salary is based on the KEMRI scales plus supplemental amounts.
Applications MUST include the following:

* Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
* Current Curriculum Vitae
* Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
* Copies of Certificates and Transcripts

Applications are due no later than: 2/06/10
To: Human Resource Manager, KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O. Box 1578, Kisumu.
Or e-mail to recruitment@ke.cdc.gov
Internal candidates interested in applying for this position are strongly advised to access an internal candidate application form available in the CDC Intranet; print and process it through their project Managers and attach it
before forwarding their application to HR.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.