eHealth Africa’s mission is to build stronger health
systems through the design & implementation of data-driven solutions that
respond to local needs and provide underserved communities with tools to lead
healthier lives.
systems through the design & implementation of data-driven solutions that
respond to local needs and provide underserved communities with tools to lead
healthier lives.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Position: GIS Software Developer
Location: Kano, Nigeria
Department: Software Development
Type: Full Time
Department: Software Development
Type: Full Time
Job Summary
- The GIS Software Developer provides dedicated
support to the GIS department’s development related project. - S/he develops eHA’s WebGIS environment and build
web and mobile apps based to support targeted workflows in the GIS
Department and several projects and programs being supported by the GIS
Department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
- Develops mobile and web GIS applications to support
internal and external projects at eHealth Africa. - Supports the development of web services and data
portals at eHealth Africa. - Liaises with internal and external clients to
perform proper requirement gathering. - Collaborates with eHealth Africa’s Software
development team to ensure adequate support for all GIS development needs - Presents a professional demeanor at all
times.Approaches others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure.
Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or
position. Accepts responsibility for own actions. Follows through on
commitments. - Is consistently at work and on time.
- Participates in and promotes a positive,
supportive, cooperative team environment. - Attends and participates in staff meetings,
training classes and supervision. - Adheres to Policies and Procedures.
- Adheres to eHealth Africa Code of Conduct as well
as ethical standards of the field. - Contributes to the development of OpenSource GIS
applications, tools and capabilities at eHealth Africa. - Maintains a collegial, collaborative and
accesssible working style. - Performs any other duties assigned by Management.
- Responsible for performing any other duty as
assigned by management. - May frequently travel between company worksites.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or
ability required to successfully perform this job.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or
ability required to successfully perform this job.
Education/Experience
- Degree in Geographic Information Systems,
Surveying and Geoinformatics, Geography, Computer Science, or Software
Engineering. - Experience in developing web and mobile GIS
applications. - Experience of working with PostgreSQL, Geoserver,
MapServer. - Experience working in a team environment with
github (creating branches, merging branches, cherry picking commits,
reverting commits, stashing, squash merging, tagging, etc.). - Minimum 2 years working in software engineering
team, experience with international teams a plus (ours is from all over
the world). - Minimum of 2 years GIS development experience.
- Experience in Javascript and JavaScript libraries
– AngularJS, LeafletJS. Knowledge ane experience of OpenLayers, GeoJSON,
Web Map APIs. - Ability to identify and promote best practices.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and great
attention to detail. - Ability to work in collaboration with others on a
project team and independently on tasks Must be able to work as a leader
and member of a team and possess good problem solving skills. - Good learning ability.
- Action oriented and resilient in a fast-paced
environment - Familiarity with test driven development.
- Familiarity with best practices in coding and
design including enterprise patterns. - Cultural sensitivity, sound judgement, and strong
interest in working in a demanding and intellectually challenging
environment, with the organizational ability to handle multiple tasks
around ambitious deadlines. - International work experience is a plus.
Desirable:
- Experience of working with CartoDB Platform
(CartoCSS, CartoDB.js) and Mapbox platform (mapbox.js), GeoExt,
GeoWebCache, GDAL. - DevOps capacity (full stack linux sysadmin
skills) a big plus. - A Postgraduate degree in Computer Science,
Geographic Information Systems or GeoInformatics - Familiarity with Spatial ETL tools e.g. Safe FME
Desktop and FME Server. - Android development experience.
- Experience with document based databases (esp
CouchDB, GeoCouch/CouchBase).
Language/ Communication Skills:
- English is the spoken and written language so
English fluency is required. - Ability to read, analyze and interpret general
business periodicals, professional journals, or government regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. - Excellent writing ability, strong interpersonal,
group facilitation and oral presentation skills. - Ability to effectively present information and
respond to questions from groups of managers, employees and the general
public.
Math/Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions,
percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with
a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online