Jobs – Software Developer at Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB)

Job Title:   Software Developer

The Uganda National Examinations Board is the national assessment body in Uganda. UNEB is a public organization that strives to maintain fair assessment in a bid to produce valid and reliable results. UNEB welcomes the various stakeholders in the fight against malpractice.

Job Summary: The Software Developer will be responsible for the development of information systems by eliciting requirements, designing, developing, implementing, testing and maintaining software solutions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Define, review and validate technical requirements of key stakeholders requiring new software
• Translate functional specifications into design specifications for use by programmers in collaboration with the Application re-engineering expert
• Manage the Application development process and on a day to day guide programmer to ensure that uniform standards are enforced through, re-use of assets created and integration with existing applications
• Provide full-life cycle architectural guidance and ensure quality technical deliverables
• Develop code for identified business functionality and reports in line with good programming practices and object oriented development techniques
• Instruct users on functions of designed computer programs or the off-shelf programs following guideline laid down in training manuals
• Manage, develop and appraise the performance of subordinate staff in line with human resource manual

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The incumbent should hold an Honour’s degree in either Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Statistics or Physics and Mathematics
• Possession of Post graduate qualification in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent and professional certification such as Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD), Oracle Certified Developer (OCD), MCDBA or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• At least two years’ experience of developing business applications for medium to large organisations.
• Familiarity with operating systems such as Windows 2003 server, Windows XP, Unix/Linus, database platforms such as MS SQL server and Oracle RDBMS.
• Excellent hands on working experience of developing application systems with Microsoft Visual Studio.net

Age Limit: 25 – 35 years

How to Apply for the job: 

All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates should send their applications which should bear the title of the post, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of certificates and postal address and telephone contacts of three referees. Typed or handwritten applications on A4 paper should be submitted to:

The Executive Secretary, Uganda National Examinations Board, P. O. Box 7066, Kampala, Uganda. (All posts bear attractive packages which include housing allowance).

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 24th April 2015 by 5pm