Application Programmer II at West African Examination Council - WAEC

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Successful applicant will be assigned duties in the Information Communication & Technology Division (ICTD) and would be required to:

• Design and develop practical application/software for the office;
• Develop and maintain software applications/technologies ;
• Assist in application development projects;
• Design and maintain all the web-based applications for the office;
• Advise Management on the IT needs of the office;
• Check the correctness of reports to user departments, sections, and units;
• Prepare reports as required by user departments, sections, and units;
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned

Qualifications And Experience
Applicants must:

• Possess Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or allied discipline (at least  Second Class Lower Division)
• Have at least three (3) years of hands on practical experience.
• Possess five (5) credits in SSCE/WASSCE including English Language and Mathematics at a sitting or six (6) credits at not more than two (2) sittings including English Language and Mathematics.
• Applicants shouls not be more than forty (40) years of age as at the close of the advertisement.
• They must have undergone the mandatory one (1) year National Youth Service.

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience in data structures, algorithms and software design and development;
• Experience in C#, Java, ASP.Net MVC, Flutter Mobile Application Development;
• Proficient in modern web development, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS database design and Basic SQL construction.

Hands on experience in any of the following areas will be an added advantage:

• DB2, SQL SERVER, SQ Lite;
• JavaScript Framework like Angular, React JS, Node JS e.t.c.
• Natural Language processing expertise with Python or AI frameworks.

General Skill Requirements for Network Administrators and Application Programmers:

• Ability to think logically and analytically
• Excellent listening, questioning and usability skills, combined with the ability to interact confidently with users to think through problems and visualize solutions
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to transfer ICT skill/knowledge to non-tech oriented users
• Strong analytical & diagnostic skills
• Enthusiasm and high degree of adaptability.

General Skill Requirements for Network Administrators And Application Programmers:

• Ability to think logically and analytically
• Excellent listening, questioning and usability skills, combined with the ability to interact confidently with users to think through problems and visualize solutions
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to transfer ICT skill/knowledge to non-tech oriented users
• Strong analytical & diagnostic skills
• Enthusiasm and high degree of adaptability.

Desirable Attributes:
Applicant must:

• Be able to use Personal Computers, MS Office software package and have knowledge of web-based systems;
• Be self-motivated and able to write good reports, analyse and review research reports;
• Be able to work extra hours with little or no supervision;
• Be a team player with good inter-personal skills and be open and able to lead change;
• Possess influencing, analytical and communication skills;
• Be an organiser / planner with ability to be flexible and to be able to successfully implement ideas.

Salary and Conditions of Service

• The salary paid by the Council is very attractive.
• Point of entry into the salary scales will depend on qualifications and experience.
• The successful applicant 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.