Organization
iMMAP is an international non-governmental organization that provides information management services to humanitarian and development organizations. Through information management, we help our partners target assistance to the world’s most vulnerable populations. Our core philosophy is that better data leads to better decisions and that better decisions lead to better outcomes. iMMAP’s critical support to information value chains helps to solve operational and strategic challenges of our partners in both emergency and development contexts by enabling evidence-based decision-making for better outcomes.
Description of Duties
- Primary responsibilities of the position include business application support, systems analysis and design, and reviewing and developing enterprise systems for iMMAP’s Clients.
- The developer performs application development, maintenance, security administration, information reporting, customer analysis, and other duties related to program analysis and development.
- Work closely with other developers, product engineers, and visual designers to build a compelling, responsive, and scalable user experience.
- Building and maintaining web applications.
- Review and optimize the app usage by monitoring key metrics and rectifying the issues proactively.
- Follow industry-standard web development design patterns, methodologies, and deployment models.
- Help drive the REST API design, required for integrating the web application with the back-end web services.
- An ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment and bring in optimal flow for rapidly changing design/ technology.
- Unit testing is expected, and some components may be initially driven using mocked data.
- Collaborate on technical designs for applications as requested by the iMMAP team or iMMAP partners
- Develop web mapping applications and geo-processing tools to support GIS.
- Understand customer requirements and develop GIS applications to meet business needs.
- Analyze customer issues and provide resolutions.
- Make presentations and demos so that clients clearly understand the GIS application.
- Reporting: Ensure all activities are adequately documented.
- System Support: first-line support for the System, receiving and troubleshooting queries and problems with the System from staff and end users.
- Reporting: Ensure all activities are properly documented.
- Using existing open-source technologies to create an environment for real-time interactive maps Info-graphics visualizations and dashboards.
- Any other duties as required.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in the field of software development.
- University degree or related technical training in computer information systems, database administration, software development
- Knowledge of the ESRI range of technical products and tools.
- Experience in database administration and management.
- Knowledge of ESRI Products, ArcGIS Server or Geoserver
- Knowledge of Cloud computing with AWS and Azure Data Services
- Knowledge of Python, Django Framework, and Postgres SQL
- Knowledge of Linux Server and Windows Server administration
- Knowledge of General Software and Hardware Troubleshooting
- Knowledge of Fileserver Administration (NAS)
Preferred
- Proven ability and experience interacting with various organizations while upholding humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality.
- Practical experience working in emergency response or other fast-paced, high-stress environments.
- Experience in open-source web mapping solutions is an advantage.
Guiding Principles
Personnel is expected to conduct themselves professionally and respect local laws, customs, and iMMAP’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all Countries.
iMMAP has zero tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, child abuse, and exploitation. Any violations of these principles and policies will be treated as serious misconduct.
iMMAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background**.**