Consultancy assignment: Technology for Development Consultant in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

Purpose:

UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks a consultant to develop Graphical User Interface (GUI), application (functionality) and database layers, as well as maintaining software applications, documentation, generating APIs and application notes, testing applications, and fixing bugs.

For more information, see the attached TERMS OF REFERENCE.

Minimum requirements and competencies:
1. Advanced university degree in software engineering, computer science or related fields with solid foundation in mobile application development, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and human centered design.
2. At least five years of professional work experience in mobile application development.
3. Deep technical knowledge of mobile application development - specifically USSD, IVR, STK, and smartphone platforms.
4. Technical coding skills with Python, objective C or C++, SQL, Java, HTML5,
5. Knowledge of RapidSMS & Rapidpro is an asset 
6. Experience working with MNOs and aggregators
7. Experience in setting up and managing SMS gateway and integration with MNOs. 

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates for this consultancy should submit their application along with updated CV and cover letter to The Human Resource Manager, UNICEF Tanzania Country Office, Dar es Salaam, and sent to hr.tanzania@unicef.orgindicating clearly Consultancy number 2014-10 as well as their current consultancy fee, on or before the closing date of12 November 2014. 
Qualified Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Credits to: http://www.unicef.org/tanzania/6709_vacancies.html