Web Developer at Sahel Capital

Description/Mission Statement

• Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition in collaboration with other partners, is designing an intervention platform titled Nourishing Africa that will be the hub for African food and agriculture
• The mission of Nourishing Africa is to "attract, empower, equip, connect and celebrate over 1 Million dynamic and innovative young entrepreneurs who will drive the profitable and sustainable growth of the African agriculture and food landscapes". As such, this hub will serve as a platform for these stakeholders to accelerate their work, connect with each other, and celebrate their successes on the continent.
• The portal will include information about data, funding, African food and chefs, career opportunities, and other resources to develop one's career in the agri/food industry.
• We are looking for a dynamic, fast and self-motivated web developer to join the Nourishing Africa Team, who will be in charge of the day-to-day running and functionality of the Hub.

Responsibilities

• Code well designed, testable, efficient software by using best development practices
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases
• Manage front-end visuals and information.
• Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs
• Create and maintain software documentation
• Be responsible for maintaining, expanding, and scaling of the Nourishing Africa online hub
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities
• Cooperate with internal and external web designers to match visual design intent.

Requirements

• Experience in web developing and management of expansive knowledge and learning platform
• Experience in graphic designing
• Ability to code and create front end and back-end functions on word press
• A passion for agriculture and nutrition in Africa
• Available to start immediately.