Programmers at West African Examinations Council (WAEC)

The West African Examinations Council, a sub-regional organisaton responsible for the conduct of a variety of examinations in English-speaking West African countries, invites applications from suitably qualified candidate to fill the vacant position below in its Nigeria National Office:

Job Title: Programmer

Job Ref No.: LO/2015/3
Location: Nigeria

Qualification and Experience

• Applicants must be a University graduate with at least second class lower degree in Computer Science (or allied discipline) from a reputable university.
• They must have at least three (3) years post NYSC cognate experience.

Skills

• Prospective candidates should satisfy the following categories of requirements:
• Essential Language Competency Requirements
• COBOL, C/C++,V B, VC, SQL, Java, Java Script and HTML..
• Added Advantage
• DB2,SQLSERVER,CSS,ASP.Net, MOBILE APP DEV, WEBFRAMEWORKS: DNN, PHP, ROR, ASP.NET MVC etc.
• Demonstrable Practical Abilities
• Prospective applicants should be prepared to get subjected to practical sessions wherein they would have to demonstrate/prove their abilities in software development projects.

Desirable Attributes/Requirements
Eligible applicant must also:

• Have proficiency in computer application and usage
• Be self motivated and have the ability to write good reports
• Be able to work with little or no supervision
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills and be a team player.
• Have a minimum of (3) years post NYSC experience.
• In addition, applicants should have credits in a minimum of Five (5) subjects in WASSCE/SSCE, which must include English Language and Mathematics at one sitting, or credit in six subject in WASSCE/SSCE which must include Mathematics and English Language at not more than two sittings.
• Applicants should not be more than Fourth (40) years old

Remuneration and Condition of Service

• The Salaries paid by the Council are very attractive.
• Point of entry into the salary scales will depend on qualification and experience.
• The successful applicants will enjoy very good remuneration package that is in line with the Council's Conditions of Service and will also be assured of full career development within the organisation.

Application Closing Date
24th July, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates may obtain Application Forms from the "WAEC National Office, Yaba or any WAEC Zonal/Branch Office".
Or
Click here to download the Application Form (MS Word)

Click here to download the Application Form (pdf)

Completed Application Forms indicating Reference Number, should be submitted to following address through the "Head of National Office, WAEC Lagos", to:
The Registrar,
The West African Examinations Council,
Headquarters,
Accra,
Ghana.

Attention: Deputy Director, HRM, HQ, Accra

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.