SasaHivi Media Web Application Developer Job

SasaHivi Media Ltd ('Sasa Hivi' means in Kiswahili 'right now') was founded in 2003 in Nairobi, Kenya by a group of long time experienced Multimedia, PR and IT professionals.

So, as SasaHivi Media Ltd as a company is relatively young, the experience brought together in it, is very sophisticated.

SasaHivi Media Ltd is all about bringing the best of Technology (Media and Internet) together with the best of Culture (Design, Content creation and Publishing).

Our Products

As SasaHivi Media Ltd has been steadily growing since its existence, so has also the range of products we offer.

We have 3 integrated departments: Technology, Media and Publishing.

The Technology Department deals with Web hosting, Domain names, E-mail Services, SMS Services and Consultancy in Internet related issues, it also serves technical services to the 'Media' Department.

The Media Department deals with Content creation, as well in Still Media: Graphic Design, Photography and Printing - Streaming Media: Video, Audio and Interactive Media: Web sites, Online Applications, Software development, DVD-Roms and CD-Roms. The Media Department further develops Public Relations, Advertisements, Content Branding and does Consultancy for the same.

The Publishing Department is responsible for the production and publishing of SasaHivi Media's own projects and publishes projects in collaboration with other institutions and companies.

Our Experience

As we serve as well the East-African as the Global market, our experience has global reach has as well. Equally, our local East-African expertise can help any Multinational Company or Organization interested in a regional presence to come to effective solutions accustomed to East-Africa.

Web / Applications Developer

Primary responsibilities

• Create standalone and dependent software and databases for websites, online and offline media.
• Ensure that the layout of the projects are accessible and logical; recommend improvements if necessary.
• Build the technical side of websites and applications using technologies that conform to international standards and make sure that they are universally accessible. The ability to work with current Content Management Systems is a must.
• Perform maintenance and updates to existing projects when requested by clients.
• Provide training on maintenance and update procedures to clients who choose to take charge of their own websites an applications.

Requirements

• Education and degree(s) in disciplines related to the primary responsibilities.
• Experience of working in a web / online applications developing environment is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of JavaScript, XML, CSS, HTML, PHP, MySQL, JAVA, AJAX, ASP.
• Experience with cross-browser and cross-platform issues (IE, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
• Ability to express in good spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
• Attention to detail, customer-service orientation, and creativity in problem-solving.
• Ability to work in a team and to communicate in a clear way to provide training to staff and faculty.
• Superior knowledge of current online trends and techniques, a strong online portfolio and experience with web database solutions.

Interested?

If you feel you are the right person for this job please e-mail us your CV & work references to: jobs@sasahivi.com.

Closing date: 18th January 2011