Required Qualifications and Experience

• BSC/HND in Information Systems, Database Management, Computer Science, or any other related courses with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
  

COMPETENCIES:

• The ideal candidate must:
  
• Possess experience in writing and maintaining Android applications.
  
• Demonstrate a high level of computer literacy, with proficiency in essential office software and digital tools.
  
• Showcase experience of ODK/ONA
  
• Utilize GitHub or other version control system.
  
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal communication and good personal organization skills.
  
• Have master experience in writing and maintaining API endpoints (Symphony framework).
  

• Contribute to livestock genetic data management systems (collation, processing and storage) and tools for use in the AADGG project.
  
• Support and develop existing tools and systems used for data capture.
  
• Respond to ICT support requests from field agents in a timely manner.
  
• Write procedures and software to import/ export data from/to appropriate database systems and share these for further analyses and interpretation.
  
• Implement and monitor Quality Assurance (QA) protocols and routines, including safe and remote back-up of database systems and tools.
  
• Keep up to date with the latest tools and resources, including open-source software, for the collection, management, storage and sharing of information.
  
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of information collected and all relevant data management systems.