Development of an Information Management System for School Registration at the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Harare, Zimbabve, 5 months (Nationals only, Home Based)
Job no: 592432
Position type: Consultant
Location: Zimbabwe
Division/Equivalent: Nairobi Regn'l(ESARO)
School/Unit: Zimbabwe
Department/Office: Harare, Zimbabwe
Categories: Education
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Education:
Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science Master’s degree preferred (Information Systems, ICT, Software Engineering)
Work Experience:
At least 5 years’ experience working in Software Development
Experience integrating government systems (EMIS/DHIS2/GovTech)
Cybersecurity, RBAC, offline-first systems experience
Experience with UNICEF/UN agencies or Government projects
Familiarity with Government of Zimbabwe procedures, and specifically Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education policies, systems and procedures.
Advanced knowledge in vb.net software development, MySQL and SQL database engines.
Advanced knowledge in database implementation, configuration, and troubleshooting of database instances.
Familiarity with standard ICT industry best practices, with emphasis on Change control and contemporary system security methodologies.
General knowledge of Education Management Information Systems
Demonstrated project management experience of varying scope
Previous experience with NGO and Government related projects / track record is a plus
Skills
Strong skills in SQL/MySQL/PostgreSQL and web frameworks
Commitment to accuracy
Must demonstrate excellent writing skills with specific experience on developing content for the user training manuals
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required; knowledge of another UN language (e.g., Spanish, French, Arabic) is an asset.
Technical Proposal:
A technical proposal including a detailed technical description of the methodology to be used for the work described above, together with a proposed timeline, description of key stages to be carried out and an activity chart (GANTT chart).
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