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Institute Of Distance Education – University Of Zambia Recruiting

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions in the University of Zambia

JOB TITLE:   DEVELOPER (01 POSITION)

Purpose: Responsible for planning, developing and maintaining systems for the Institute of Distance Education.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring successful implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects in customer departments within available resources
  • Planning and Controlling data security and integrity and production of application software of high quality and professional standards.
  • Ensuring support for operating system software and application packages and in-house developed systems to ensure the systems are available for use by customers at all times.
  • Maintain effective communication and working relationships with customers, suppliers, and supervisors to ensure maximum benefit is derived from installed ICT resources.
  • Co-ordinate training courses and seminars and provide consultancy to customer departments so as to promote the exploitation of ICT facilities by user personnel.
  • Identify functions that require computerising and re-engineering existing computer or manual systems in order to enhance customer productivity through the application of ICT.
  • Keep abreast with ICT developments and general business practices in order to give appropriate guidance to customers in the application of ICTs.
  • Carry out Web Applications development.

Qualifications:

  • Grade 12 School Certificate.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Studies or ICT related field.
  • At least two (2) years’ relevant experience in systems analysis and design, server and microcomputer environment and knowledge of various software and utilities.
  • Knowledge of 3 and 4 GL, DBMS language, LINUS, Windows and Microsoft products will be an added advantage.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Only candidates who meet the specified requirements should apply to the address indicated below, enclosing their detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of educational certificates and names and addresses of three traceable references.

Applications to be sent to:

The Registrar
University of Zambia
P O Box 32379

Closing date is 5th May 2017. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The University of Zambia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.