Job Title: Computer Programmer/Analyst (2-year renewable contract)
Duties:
Successful candidate will among other things:
- Analyse, design and deploy/install software packages, applications and databases.
- Design and implement ad-hoc solutions to meet immediate user needs.
- Evaluate specific vendor-supplied software and propose changes required to suit the needs of the Institute
- Implement data structures and databases according to agreed specifications
- Code and test-run in-house developed applications
- Deploy fully tested applications in the production environment
- Document the system and writer user manuals for the end-users
- Provide training and support to the end-users to enable them work fairly independently on their own.
- Build (other) sub-systems around vendor supplied packages to handle aspects of the Institute’s information needs which are incorporated in such proprietary products. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
Qualification and Experience:
- B.Sc. in Computer Science or related IT discipline. Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in robust computer applications programming and system analysis, with emphasis on Business and Management systems.
- Programming experience on web-based tools: ASP, ASP.NET, ASP.NET.MVC, Java, JavaScript, AJAX, ORACLE application development tools (PL/SQL, Forms, Reports, Toad etc) is important.
- Experience in relational database systems: ORACLE 11g, SQL Server 2005/2008, etc is desirable.
- Experience on using modern server operating systems, such as: Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008, and UNIX (and its variants like Sun Solaris, Linux, etc) would be an advantage.
The ideal candidate must
- Be able to communicate clearly and unambiguously in speech and in writing
- Be alert, level-headed and possess high intellectual capability
- Possess a clear analytical mind, innovative and be able to work with minimum supervision.
Remuneration:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Deadline
14th February, 2012
Method of Application
Interested applicants should forward their applications with a detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three professional referees (including telephone, fax and e-mail addresses, if available), evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials, to:
The Personnel Manager,
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,
PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan,
Nigeria.
not later than 14/02/12
Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.