KEMRI/CDC Research and Public Health Collaboration
Vacancy No.K07/1/13
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.
Position: Computer Programmer I
1 Position
Job Group N
MR9
Location: KEMRI/CDC Field Station, Kisian, Kisumu
Reporting To: HDSS Branch Chief.
Essential Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in
Information/Computer sciences or equivalent from a recognized university
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Minimum of 1 year’s industrial
experience in software development and data management.
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Should be able to program in .net
languages and/or java environment.
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Experience in SQL server, MySQL,
and SQL Server mobile edition databases.
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Demonstrated expertise in software
architecture, object oriented design, design patterns, data structures and
multi-threading.
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Knowledge of open source systems is
an added advantage.
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An experience in a medical research
organization in the current position is an added advantage.
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Experience in working with mobile
application is an added advantage.
Desirable Qualities
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Ability to develop an in-depth
understanding of study goals and its implementation.
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Willingness to learn new tools,
experiment and research, document every work performed.
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Experience performing quality
assurance procedures;
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Ability to work as a team, with
good interpersonal skills;
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Experience in managing/ensuring
data quality
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Ability and willingness to learn
additional skills on the job High qualities of public relation and able to work
with little or no supervision
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Ability to create user, application
and technical documentation
Job Summary: Reporting to the HDSS Section branch Manager and other
supervisors, the incumbent will be responsible for developing software
applications for HDSS and various studies within, or collaborating with HDSS,
and the KEMRI/CDC program.
They will be expected to work on various
databases/studies, explore, research and adopt different emerging technologies
and therefore should be able to prioritize tasks and meet set deadlines.
Specific tasks and
responsibilities
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Design and manage databases and
data entry procedures.
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Prepares flow charts and systems
diagrams to assist in problem analysis
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Train, support and maintain
deployed applications
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Designs, codes, tests and debugs
software according to KEMRI/CDC standards, policies and procedures.
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Responsible for preparing technical
documentation for design, implementation, testing, deployment and support,
tests and documents programs.
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Prepares test data for unit, string
and parallel testing.
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Analyzes Study needs and creates
software solutions
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Evaluates and recommends software
and hardware solutions to meet user needs.
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Interacts with study employees and
I/T to define current and future application requirements.
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Perform any other duty as allocated
by the supervisor.
Terms of Employment: One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of
service. Probation period for the first 3 months. Salary negotiable within the
appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated
competency.
Applications MUST include the
following: Letter
of Application (indicate vacancy number) Current Curriculum vitae with
telephone number and e-mail address. Three letters of reference from your
referees. Copies of Certificate and transcripts.
Note: Applications MUST include copies of certificates and
Transcripts. Applications without these will be disregarded. Applications are
due no later than: 21st February 2013 to:
Human Resource
Manager,
KEMRI/CDC
Program,
P.O Box 1578,
Kisumu.
OR E-mail to
recruitment@kemricdc.org
or log into our web www.jobs.cdckemri.org
KEMRI/CDC is an
equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of its
recruitment process including application, interview meeting and processing of
any letter.
If asked for a
fee, report such request immediately to 0701112145.
