We’re
transforming Africa through innovative scientific training, technical advances
and breakthrough discoveries!
The African
Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS, www.nexteinstein.org) is a
pan-African network of centres of excellence for postgraduate training,
research and outreach in mathematical sciences. Its mission is to enable
Africa’s brightest students to flourish as independent thinkers, problem
solvers and innovators capable of propelling Africa’s future scientific,
educational and economic self-sufficiency. The first AIMS centre ope
ned in Cape
Town, South Africa in 2003; since 2011, AIMS has opened additional centres in
Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon and Tanzania. AIMS is preparing to open its 6th
Centre in Kigali, Rwanda. The goal of the AIMS Next Einstein Initiative
(AIMS-NEI) is to build a pan-African network of 15 centres of excellence across
the continent by 2023.
Each AIMS centre
provides an intensive and broad education to over 50 African students each year
and prepares them for leadership careers in academia, governance and
industry.The AIMS educational program relies on top international lecturers who
teach in a 24-hour learning environment.
If you bring a
collaborative spirit with a passion to effect change, consider this opportunity
as the…
Mobile &
Web Application Developer – AIMS Global Network
In this new role and
reporting to the IT Manager – AIMS Global Network, you will serve as a staff
specialist on one or more systems and will be responsible for the entire life
cycle of an application to include analysis, coding, testing, deployment and
documentation.
You will be
responsible for the development and design of major and minor web applications
and components for users, as well as mobile applications (mostly
Android-based), and you also will structure, implement, and maintain database
systems. You will provide or secure web hosting services for the application
and website, and develop a cloud-based presence for the AIMS-NEI, while also
supporting staff in the use of internal systems, applications and databases.
This is a full-time
opportunity based at the AIMS-NEI Secretariat in Kigali, Rwanda.
Do you have
what we need?
- Bachelor’s
degree in a technical discipline, such as Computer Science or Engineering.
- 5+
years’ experience in developing websites and/or web applications.
- 3+
years building secure web portals for internal and publicly accessed
sites.
- Bilingual
(French/English).
- Working
knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts. Practical experience
with object-oriented design and modelling.
- Solid
understanding of navigation and SEO.
- Proficiency
in planning and managing large software development projects and managing
in-house resources and contracted services.
- Front-end
and some back-end development experience. More important is the experience
of seamless integration of front- to back-end functionality.
- Practical
strong experience with .Net Framework and Microsoft web development
technologies.
- Practical
exposure and experience with some or all of the following: ASP, PHP,
JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C#, JSP and Java, XML, PHP, Python, Oracle, MS SQL
Server, MySQL, ColdFusion Server, CFML, IIS, Apache, Windows Server
environments, Linux/Ubuntu Server. Additional web-related technologies
such as HTML5, JQuery, CSS3, AJAX, JSON and Web Services (REST/SOAP), are
preferred.
- MCSD /
MCPD qualification is desirable.
- SQL
Database Design & Programming experience.
- Self-sufficient
in a PC environment using MS Office Suite and internet applications
(Dropbox, Skype, Gmail).
- Desire
and willingness to work in a collaborative, innovative, flexible and
team-oriented environment.
- Excellent
understanding of project management principles.
- Ability
to set and manage priorities judiciously.
- Enthusiasm
to work in a culturally diverse organisation.
- Ability
and willingness to travel within and outside of Africa with periodic stays
of up to 1 month.
- Willingness
to work outside of normal working hours, due to the geographic spread of
the Network.
