Jobs Weekly: Techpoint is hiring, and other interesting vacancies this week

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November 7, 2017
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4 min read
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We have been touring the city of Port Harcourt, and curating a list of some interesting tech job openings for you while at it.  Apply for roles you are interested in as soon as you can.

Kenya Correspondent at Techpoint

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Location: Kenya

Job type: Remote

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Application deadline: November 8, 2017 (12 noon, EAT )

Techpoint is looking to add an enterprising, energetic and self-motivated Kenya-based individual to the team. This is a part-time, remote position.

Requirements

  • Must be based in or around Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Must be passionate about startups and technology reporting.
  • Relevant digital skills are an added advantage

Interested in this role? Send a pitch email of no more than 40 words (no resumes please) to [email protected], using Kenya Correspondent as the subject line.

Applications that do not follow instructions will be disqualified. Good luck!

Mobile Application Developer at Imaxinacion Technologies Limited

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Job type: Full time

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Application deadline: November 17, 2017

Responsibilities

  • Design and build applications for the iOS or Android platform
  • Proficient with Objective-C/Swift or Java
  • Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
  • Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
  • Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
  • Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization

Requirements

  • Must be highly proficient and have hands-on-experience in mobile application development.
  • To apply for this role send applications to [email protected]

Graphic Designer at Imaxinacion Technologies Limited

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Job type: Full Time

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Responsibilities

  • Video Editing
  • Illustrator
  • After effect
  • Photoshop

Requirements

Applicant must have hands-on-experience on Graphic Design.

Send applications to [email protected]

Information Technology Engineer at Cirrus Energy

manager

Location: Lagos. Nigeria

Responsibilities

  • Installation of OS and required service packages: both open source and proprietary
  • Updating and Maintaining OS and software to the latest releases, patches etc..
  • Implement security tools and practices across servers and applications/services.
  • Implementation, operation, and management of services like web, mail, DNS, billing etc.
  • Record Servers and services/applications log and analyze them.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree or its equivalent in IT related course.
  • At least 5-8 years experience in a similar role.
  • Professional IT qualification will be an added advantage.
  • Proven IT experience in a fast-paced environment.

Interested in this role? Click here to apply.

Database Administrator at AXA Mansard Pensions Limited

A database

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to departmental and end-users.
  • Installation, configuration, upgrade and maintenance of database software.
  • Creation of databases and database maintenance
  • Database backup and recovery
  • Performance monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting.
  •  Define users and enable data distribution to the right user, in the appropriate format, and in a timely manner.
  • Provide database reports as requested by departmental and end-users.
  • Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses
  • Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures, and standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a relevant discipline.
  • Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security and integrity
  • Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server suite.
  • Good understanding of Information Technology infrastructure (networking, servers, application architecture, databases).
  • Conceptual thinker, problem-solver, and solution driven.

Click here to apply for this position.

Incubator Fellow at MEST Incubator

MEST Ghana

Location: Accra, Ghana

Application deadline: November 15, 2017

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with 3 to 5 assigned portfolio companies to scope and prioritize projects, understand user needs, and translate them into requirements.
  • Lead analysis of core metrics and KPIs including user engagement and retention.
  • Advise the team in other areas of business growth as needed (eg. user acquisition, recruitment) and connect them to resources that help them achieve their goals.
  • Liaise with company and incubator management. This will include making sure that reports and KPIs are reported accurately and on time.

Requirements

  • 2-4 years experience in an operational role at technology startups, or a consulting background.
  • Strong user acquisition instincts and can help a team market what they’ve built.
  • You’re able to communicate clearly and convincingly with different stakeholders, including portfolio founders, MEST management, potential hires, and investors.

Find out more details about this role and apply here.

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