Mercy Corps is an International Humanitarian organization operating Water and Sanitation, Economic Development, Livelihoods, Capacity Building, Emergency Response, Health and Nutrition, and similar sectors in the regions of SNNPR, Somali, Oromia, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. Mercy Corps works with communities, public and private sectors to implement appropriate relief, recovery and development interventions. Mercy Corps Ethiopia invites motivated and qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant position.
Position Title: Software Developer
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, eTHIOPIA
Post Position: One
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Software Developer is a key position for USAID-funded Pastoralist Areas Resilience Improvement through market Expansion (PRIME) project. He/ She will work with the PRIME LKM team to enhance innovation learning and knowledge management activities, which will require close collaboration with the MERL Manager, Deputy M&E advisor, Field Level LKM staffs, PRIME coordinators and program team. The individual filling this position will have responsibility for working with Mercy Corps Tola team in customizing Tola System for PRIME project Management information systems and develop Institutional Performance Tracking system that enables the project to track the performance of the PRIME projects. S/he will also provide technical trainings to PRIME project staffs on operating the project monitoring information systems. She or he will be responsible to trouble shoot.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Seeking a Python Django full-stack developer to contribute to couple of Django based open-source projects. The job requires working with end-users to understand their use cases and communicate them as well documented and complete user stories and issues in the open-source project, debug existing issues, make enhancements, and implement new functionality to contribute.
Responsibilities:
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
BS in Computer Science or related field
* 2 to 3 years of development experience.
* Python Django development experience
* Both relational and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
* RESTful API
* Javascript, jQuery, Bootstrap, and HTML5
* Experience and understanding of MVC and Object oriented concepts.
* Agile development methodology
* Good problem solving and analytical skills
* Excellent communication both verbal and written
SUCCESS FACTORS:
· Conscientious, with excellent judgment
· Display an entrepreneurial spirit that is both creative and flexible. S/he will combine strong communication skills, creativity, initiative, participatory leadership and tactful decisiveness to assist in the development and implementation of Mercy Corps’ M&E strategy
· Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential.
· S/he must have the confidence, and humility, to work effectively with a large variety of people who will be diverse culturally, economically and in social status
· S/he must be sensitive to political and cultural nuance and able to consistently apply excellent judgment to a variety of demanding and fast-changing situations
· Ability to foster solid working relationships with USAID, host Government, beneficiary communities, and partner organizations
· Ability to work as part of a team and coordinate with project personnel.
· Strong organizational skills