Country: Senegal
Closing date: 23 Sep 2016
We’re transforming Africa through innovative scientific training, technical advances and breakthrough discoveries!
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS, www.nexteinstein.org) is a pan-African network of centres of excellence for postgraduate training, research and outreach in mathematical sciences. Its mission is to enable Africa's brightest students to flourish as independent thinkers, problem solvers and innovators capable of propelling Africa's future scientific, educational and economic self-sufficiency. The first AIMS centre opened in Cape Town, South Africa in 2003; since 2011, AIMS has opened additional centres in Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon and Tanzania. AIMS is preparing to open its 6th Centre in Kigali, Rwanda. The goal of the AIMS Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) is to build a pan-African network of 15 centres of excellence across the continent by 2023.
Each AIMS centre provides an intensive and broad education to over 50 African students each year and prepares them for leadership careers in academia, governance and industry. The AIMS educational program relies on top international lecturers who teach in a 24-hour learning environment.
If you bring a collaborative spirit with a passion to effect change, consider this opportunity as the…
IT & Database Specialist, Skills for Employability (SFE) Program
Reporting to the Program Director, SFE, with a technical reporting line to the IT Manager, this role’s overall responsibility will be to coordinate all ICT-related aspects of the program, troubleshoot any problems as they occur and maintain the program’s database to enable availability of relevant, up-to-date program information, whenever needed.
The AIMS SFE program’s overall goal is to provide 1,000 young Africans studying STEM courses in La Francophonie with skills that are relevant for employment. This will be done through the AIMS Cooperative (Co-op) Education Master’s degree, short courses with the use of both a digital online learning portal and face to face interaction.
This is a full-time, two-year renewable contract opportunity based at the AIMS Senegal Centre of Excellence in Mbour, Senegal.
Do you have what we need?
Master’s degree in a relevant area such as Computer Science, Information and Communications Technology and/or equivalent work experience (an undergraduate degree in combination with qualifying experience accepted in lieu of an advanced degree);
Minimum five (5) years in a similar position is essential;
Extensive experience in complex database development and management in education setting/programs;
Proficiency in planning and managing large software development projects and managing in-house resources and contracted services;
Experience in developing web tools using python (Django), JavaScript, HTML, ASP, PHP, CSS3, HTML5 and other frameworks, such as object-oriented databases, Oracle, Postgres, Java EE, MySQL, SQL Server, among others;
Practical exposure and experience with some or all of the following: C#, JSP and Java, XML, Cold Fusion Server, CFML, IIS, Apache, Windows Server environments, Linux/Ubuntu Server environments;
Additional knowledge of web-related technologies, such as JQuery, AJAX, JSON and Web Services (REST/SOAP), are preferred;
SQL database design & programming experience;
Relevant experience and knowledge of online learning platforms using Moodle, Open Meeting, Blackboard and any other LMS platform and tools;
Strong systems, network and application design background, including systems security administration;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an innate ability to simplify complex information;
Logical analytical skills, with an ability to think and solve problems independently;
Fast learner, flexible to adapt to an evolving environment;
Fully bilingual in French and English (speak, read, write);
Ability & willingness to work outside of normal working hours, due to the geographic spread of the AIMS network; and
Ability and availability to travel within and outside of Senegal with periodic stays of up to one (1) month (a valid passport will be required).
How to apply:
Are you ready to be a part of the transformation?
Submit your letter of motivation, including salary expectations together with a detailed CV in English to: careers@nexteinstein.org(i.e. quote “IT & Database Specialist SFE” in the subject line). Applications will be accepted until the right candidate is found.
Should no feedback be received from AIMS-NEI within four weeks of your submission, kindly accept that your application will not be further pursued. AIMS-NEI reserves the right not to make an appointment at its sole discretion.
AIMS-NEI is an equal opportunity employer.