Software Developer Internship

Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America.

Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health’. We believe that the power to transform Africa’s health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software for a variety of platforms.
• Develop, test, and document software to ensure quality, reliability, and scalability.
• Debug and troubleshoot frontend issues, ensuring optimal performance and user experience.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of development processes.
• Keeping up-to-date with the latest technology and programming trends.

Qualifications

• A Diploma or University Degree in Computer Science or related studies.
• Experience with using Windows based applications.
• Programming experience in C# or Java.
• Knowledge of .Net Framework.
• Knowledge of core computer science concepts such as object-oriented design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.
• Experience with power apps and power automate is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of modern web development tools and frameworks, such as React or Angular, is a plus

Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Willingness to learn.
• Attentive to detail.
• Team Player.
• Show initiative and creativity.
• Hard working and results oriented