Call for Application

VACANCY – Software Developer

Software Developer
Responsibilities

Work with developers to design algorithms and flowcharts.
Produce clean and efficient code based on specifications.
Integrate software components and third-party programs.
Verify and deploy programs and systems.
Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software.
Gather and evaluate user feedback.
Recommend and execute improvements.
Create technical documentation for reference and reporting.
Plus any other responsibility as may be required.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

Proven experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer or similar role.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment
Knowledge of coding languages (e.g. C++, Java, JavaScript) and frameworks/systems (e.g. AngularJS, Git)
Experience with databases.
Ability to learn new languages and technologies
Excellent communication skills
Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude
Attention to detail.
A Bachelor’s Degree

VACANCY: Media Narratives on Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis in Nigeria – Media Monitoring Expert

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Project Background

Media Narratives on Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis in Nigeria is a joint project of Free Press Unlimited with The Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (henceforth PTCIJ). The project aims to contribute to a more, professional, unbiased media that function as a change catalyst in Nigerian society through the following activities – media monitoring, training of journalists on conflict-sensitive reporting and workshops with the security sector.

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