DEVELOPER – Botswana Examinations Council (BEC)

DESCRIPTION

Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) is mandated under Section 5 of the Botswana Examinations Council Act CAP 58:03 (as Amended by BEC Amendment Act No. 19 of 2020) to manage and conduct examinations and assessment in general education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). BEC has developed a new strategy and consequently, a new structure that is aligned to the strategy.
The organization wishes to attract into the following positions, results oriented professionals, with solid leadership experience, who are driven by a passion for excellence

DEVELOPER

Main Purpose Of The Job
Responsible for the design and building of web applications for business systems of BEC

Position Requirements

Key performance areas:
• Web application designing, building, or maintaining:
• Enhance existing systems by analysing business objectives, preparing an action plan and identifying areas for modification and improvement
• Maintain existing software systems by identifying and correcting software defects
• Investigate and develop skills in new technologies
• Perform updates and work closely with any external designers/developers for updates
• Test all new features and add-ons thoroughly
• Edit, write, or design technical website content, or assist the Web Editorial and Social Media Officer I to update content on the website
• Back up files from Web sites to local directories for recovery

Qualification & Experience:
• At least an Advanced Diploma in IT or a relevant field from a recognised institution. Knowledge in Established development tools, guidelines and conventions including but not limited to ASP.NET, SQL Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and C#/VB.NET
• Proficient in the use of computers and software relevant to the position A Bachelor Degree will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant post-qualification experience for Diploma holders and a minimum of 2 years of relevant post-qualification experience for Degree holders.

Key Competencies:
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Networking & relationship building
• Organisational Skills
• Research, critical thinking, analytical & problem-solving.