Our client is seeking to recruit proactive, team players individuals to join the team in achieving organizational objectives.

1. Web Developer

Summary

We are searching for outstanding web developers to be responsible for developing innovative websites and reusable Web-based tools for progressive online marketing and community building.

Our web developers work closely with our project managers, strategists and design team members to develop websites and make recommendations on the use of new and emerging technologies.

Programming, graphic design and database administration are all elements of this position.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Project Managers and other members of the Development Team to both develop detailed specification documents with clear project deliverables and timelines, and to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Work with clients and Project Managers to build and refine graphic designs for websites. Must have strong skills in Photoshop, Fireworks, or equivalent application(s).
• Convert raw images and layouts from a graphic designer into CSS/XHTML themes.
• Communicate to the Project Manager with efficiency and accuracy any progress and/or delays. Engage in outside-the-box thinking to provide high value-of-service to clients.
• Alert colleagues to emerging technologies or applications and the opportunities to integrate them into operations and activities.
• Build Responsive Websites

Required Skills

• BS in computer science or a related field, or significant equivalent experience
• 3 years minimum experience with HTML/XHTML and CSS
• 1 Year minimum experience with JavaScript and jQuery or Dojo
• 1 years minimum Web programming experience, including PHP
• 1 year minimum experience working with relational database systems such as MySQL and a good working knowledge of SQL
• Development experience using extensible web authoring tools
• Proficient in User Experience Design
• Self-starter with strong self-management skills
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities

2. Web Application Developer

We are searching for web application developers to be responsible for developing innovative, reusable Web-based tools for progressive online marketing & community building and large web based business applications.

Our web developers work closely with our project managers, strategists and design team members to develop specifications and make recommendations on the use of new and emerging technologies.

System Analysis, Application Design, Programming and database administration are all elements of this position.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Project Managers and other members of the Development Team to both develop detailed specification documents with clear project deliverables and timelines, and to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Produce project estimates during sales process, including expertise required, total number of people required, total number of development hours required, etc.
• Attend client meetings during the sales process and during development.
• Work with clients and Project Managers to build and refine graphic designs for websites.
• Convert raw images and layouts from a graphic designer into CSS/XHTML themes.
• Determine appropriate architecture, and other technical solutions, and make relevant recommendations to clients.
• Communicate to the Project Manager with efficiency and accuracy any progress and/or delays. Engage in outside-the-box thinking to provide high value-of-service to clients.
• Design, develop and maintain web based business applications
• Assist in debugging, staging, testing, and deploying of web based applications and native client applications.
• Ability to write complex SQL queries
• Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing business environment which will include learning new technologies in the midst of deploying said technology.
• Alert colleagues to emerging technologies or applications and the opportunities to integrate them into operations and activities.
• Develop innovative, reusable Web-based tools for community building.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• BS in computer science or a related field, or significant equivalent experience.
• 3 years minimum experience with HTML/XHTML and CSS.
• 3 years minimum experience with JavaScript and jQuery
• 2 years minimum Web programming experience, including PHP, ASP, JSP, Node.js, etc. (Proficiency in PHP is added advantage)
• 2 year minimum experience working with relational database systems such as MySQL & MSSQL and a good working knowledge of SQL.
• You’ll be required to demonstrate and 2+ years direct working experience in Stored Procedures, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery
• Great problem solving skills, the ability to work in an energetic, fast paced environment, the ability to learn a variety of operating systems, development environments, and programming languages; someone who learns new languages and platforms extremely fast
• The ability to identify business requirements and translate them into a working application.
• Able to work independently but also organize plans to line up with company goals while being able to account for time spent on projects.
• Self-starter with strong self-management skills.
• Ability to self-organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong team skills
• Likeable person who garners respect on and off the job.
• Should be easy to get along with, nice, fun, ethical, and low-maintenance.

Added Advantages:

• Experience developing on and extending popular web authoring tools.
• Experience developing and/or implementing open source software projects.
• Basic understanding of HTML5, CSS3 and CSS transitions
• UNIX shell experience and a working knowledge of Git, Subversion, CVS or related tools.
• Knowledge of the Joomla, Drupal and Wordpress content management systems.
• Knowledge of mobile platforms such as iOS and Android.
• Principles of responsive design.
• Sweet foosball skills.

3. Senior Web application Developer

We are searching for an experienced and senior web application developer who in addition to meeting the requirements of Web Application Developer (2) above is competent in designing and implementing following the latest industry standards in all fields.

Skills Required

• Good understanding of Design Patterns
• Good in Object Oriented Design and Development
• Proficiency in Zend Framework
• Over 5 years experience in the Full Development Life Cycle
• Proficiency in other PHP frameworks like Yii
• Ability to train junior developers and pass on skills
• Good configurations skills of Network and Relevant Servers related to Web based

4. Company Secretary

Location: Nairobi

Reporting to: CEO

This position is responsible for ensuring that the company complies with all relevant laws and regulations and provision of legal services and compliance with best practice standards of corporate governance.

The Company Secretary is Secretary to the Group Board, maintains the shareholders register, and manages the Legal Advisory matters, Shares Registry, Litigation and Securities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Organize, prepare agendas for, and take minutes of Board meetings and annual general meetings and communicate promptly decisions made for appropriate action or Implementation.
• Assist the finance manager in basic accounting works.
• Provide company secretarial services to the board, and to the management of the company.
• Work closely with the company’s external secretary to ensure filling of annual returns is done on time.
• Maintain statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries.
• Ensure that the company’s legal risks are managed effectively and efficiently.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment, and take appropriate action.
• Liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and ensure proper, timely and cost- effective advice is available to the company.
• Manage the company’s Securities & Documentation and ensure efficiency in its operations.
• Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all legal and statutory requirements.
• Manage the company’s Share Registry and ensure efficiency in its operations.
• Attend to disputes between customers and the company
• Advice management on legal matters relating to business operations and action on legal cases instituted against the company.
• Keep custody of important legal documents.
• Advice and guide the company on international legal obligations affecting company
• Custodian of the company seal and be responsible for its use
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Managing Director and the Finance manager.

Education, Professional Qualifications and Work Experience:

• A registered CPS (K) member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya.
• Bachelor of Laws degree from a reputable University
• At least 1 year’s experience.
• Required Skills and Competencies
• Strong management and negotiation skills
• Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of corporate, regulatory and company law, rules and norms.

If you are the person we are looking for kindly send us your application letter and CV to jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating ‘web developer, web application developer, senior web application developer or company secretary ‘respectively on the subject line by 15th September, 2013.

DO NOT attach any certificates.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.