SOS Children`s Villages is hiring a
Position Title: Digify Web Developer
Working Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Direct Supervisor: Digify Product Advisor
Coordinates internally with: Digify Developers at IO, Digital Fundraising Advisors at IOR, Digify Product Advisors (PA) at IO, ICT Team – IOR, National ICT Advisors, Member Association End Users
Coordinate externally with: ICT staff of marketing agencies, ICT solution providers, like payment providers
Context of the Position
Established in 1949, SOS Children's Villages International (CVI) is a dynamic, international social development organization working globally to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children without parental care and those who are at the risk of losing it.
Within the Eastern and Southern Africa region, SOS Children’s Villages International is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and has member associations in 26 countries.
Mission of the position
The role involves supporting countries in the ESAF in maintaining and developing new processes for fundraising oriented websites for the fundraising area, in accordance with organizational policies and benchmarks, with the purpose of generating increased fundraising.
Purpose of the position
The position will be based in either Nairobi, but you will have coordinate with multiple countries in the region and beyond as you work with a global team to build capacity for digital fundraising. A supportive Fund Development network and digital fundraising team in the region, the International Office and a Software Developer in the International Office will be at your disposal for Technical Support and experience sharing. In additional both regional and country based colleagues will provide required content, context and other input to enable you excel in your role. The position will report to the Digify Product Advisor.
We are the largest global federation of childcare organization operating in 135 countries and territories worldwide that offers you the opportunity to become a global citizen. While all other competitive benefit packages remain constant, we also offer you one of the challenging tasks that would help you maximize your potential and make a real difference in the lives of Children and young people across Africa.
Responsibility for Procedures and Process
Priority Tasks and Responsibilities
Child Safeguarding
Job Profile
Education Qualifications
Essential:
A bachelor’s degree in web development, information technology, computer science, or a similar field
Experience (essential and desirable):
Essential:
· 4-7 years’ experience with Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft SQL Server
· Excellent knowledge of object oriented programming OOP
· Excellent knowledge of .NET and C#, and Web Services, REST API
· Excellent Knowledge in CSS, HTML, JavaScript
· Basic understanding of MVC patterns and object-relational mapping
· Microsoft certification in .NET and web applications
Desired:
· Kentico CMS skills
· Willingness to work in cross-continental teams
Competencies:
Organizational Competencies
· Commitment
· Responsibility
· Confidence
· Boldness
Area Competencies
· Customer Orientation
· Achievement orientation
Job Competencies
· Analytical Thinking
· Teamwork
· Concern for Order, Quality and Accuracy
· Communication Skills
· Ability to solve problems
Language Skills (essential and desirable)
Essential_:_ Fluent in English
**“**SOS Children’s Villages International holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes”.
How to Apply
If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three referees not later than 7th April 2023.
Applications that are late, or do not have CV or certificates attached, will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.