ICT Officer (Systems Developer)

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA 

THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, GENDER, ELDERLY AND CHILDREN  

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) through Global Fund Grants is looking for enthusiastic, creative and energetic individuals whom will work under contractual agreement to fill the following vacant positions:

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY UNIT

Job Title: ICT Officer (Systems Developer) – 15 Positions

Location: Regional Referral Hospitals

Reporting To: Director of Information Communication and Technology Unit

Background

The Systems Developer will be part of a team responsible for the development and maintenance of ICT systems and services that support the Ministry. This will be involving in all phases of the development of new services, maintenance of current systems, changes and system upgrades, using requisite functional and technical expertise in a timely and cost effective manner. Tasks should be contribute significantly to third-tier support processes, resolving problems, documenting root causes and improving service levels

Desired skills.

1. Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking abilities
2. Excellent understanding and experience on complex problem solving.
3. Discussing the client’s requirements and the proposed solution with a senior developer (for developers at mid-skill level and below)
4. Using development tools to write and test code to develop these solutions
5. Writing documentation and operating manuals
6. Testing and modifying systems to ensure that they operate reliably
7. Effective user support and training
8. Quick responding to client’s feedback
9. Advise client’s about performing maintenance of software system
10. Immediate fault finding, diagnosing, and fixing bugs
11. Compile timely, comprehensive, and accurate documentation
12. Possess strong problem solving and decision-making skills
13. Ability to learn new languages and technologies.

Experience and Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, ICT, Software Engineering/Development or associate equivalent.
2. Demonstrated knowledge on web programming with Java, JavaScript and Python.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of at least two of the DBMS such as Oracle, MySQL (Compulsory), PostgreSQL (Compulsory), MS SQL etc.
4. Strong knowledge on working with SQL.
5. Solid understating on spring framework Django & NodeJs with ORM technologies such as Hibernate.
6. Knowledge on Web Services (REST and SOAP) is a preferred advantage. vii. Knowledge on maven, gradle and any other java applications building systems.
7. Knowledge on version control tools i.e. Git.
8. Familiarity with front-end technologies and JavaScript frameworks such as AngularJS, Angular and Vue is desirable.
9. Understanding of Agile software development methodologies.
10. Age limit: 50 years.

Terms of Employment: 3 years Contract (Renewable based on Performance and availability of funds).

Mode of Application

Interested candidates are to submit their motivational letter, copy of the latest CV in one document indicating their preferred work station and copies of academic certificates, practice license for the specific professional cadre if any. The subject line of your job application letter should indicate the position that you are applying for: your CV must include the information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work-related traceable referees.

All correspondence MUST reach the Ministry before 15:30hrs December 26^th 2020 and channeled through the following address: 

Permanent Secretary,  

Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children,  

Government City

Health Road

P.O Box 743,  

40478 DODOMA.

Note that;

1. Any application sent later than the mentioned date and time will not be considered.
2. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted; if you are not contacted within two weeks after the deadline of this advert, consider yourself unsuccessful.
3. For more information kindly visit moh.go.tz

The deadline for submitting the application is 26 December 2020