Senior Software Developer - 1

The Copperbelt University invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the vacant positions as follows:

Job Purpose

The Senior Software Developer shall be the focal point person in the software development cycle of any software developed in the University

The senior Software Developer shall work with both internal and external clients throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to understand their problems and deliver quality enterprise solutions that conform to both ISO 27001 and ISO 9001

S/He will be responsible for all Software development projects in the University

S/He will give guidelines to the Software developers, Project Officers and Assistants on all development projects

Key Accountabilities

Develop integrations and associated sub-systems for the University’s ICT operational systems as such financial, Payroll, Student Information and Human resource systems

Design, Develop and Implement Operation Control Models for the systems and gadgets installed on the University’s network to attain the adopted COBIT 5 framework

Develop project scopes, goals, budget, timeframes, deliverables and associated communication documents that support University’s ICT business goals

Write proposals for ICT funding from global corporations to meet the University’s ICT Strategic Plans

Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and superintend them in a timely and clear manner.

Required Skills

Must have strong Project Management skills and preferably certified in project management

Must have developed and implemented systems that conform to ISO 27001 and ISO 9001

High level skills of communication

Experience in management of extensive projects

Great skills in Software Integration Services

Qualifications

Grade 12 or Form V Certificate minimum of 5 “0” levels with credit or better in English and Mathematics

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science/ ICT with 5 years work experience.

How to apply

Persons meeting the above qualifications should submit detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of Academic and Professional certificates and names of three referees, two of whom must be professionally acquainted with. The letter should clearly state the specific department being applied for. Candidates meeting the above specifications and requirements should submit their hard copies applications to the undersigned:

The Registrar.

The Copperbelt University.

PO Box 21692,

Kitwe.