Senior Systems Developer at Buni Banda

Scope of Responsibilities

• System Architecture & Design (Led by Senior Developer)
• Design the overall software system architecture, including backend, frontend, API layers, databases, and data pipelines.
• Ensure the architecture supports modularity for multiple hazards (e.g., malaria, flooding, heatwaves, droughts).
• Plan for future scalability tother counties or thematic modules (e.g., nutrition, mental health).
• Data Integration (Senior Developer leads; ICT Specialist supports data ingestion and formatting)
• Integrate predictive models delivered by the Modeling Consultant (e.g., Python scripts, R models, ML algorithms).
• Coordinate ingestion of external data sources, including:
• Meteorological data from Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) or IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC)
• Field-based environmental sensors (e.g., SwitchBot temperature/humidity sensors, OTT/Adcon NetDL loggers)
• Health data from Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) including daily malaria case data and mosquitvector density National surveillance platforms (e.g., DHIS2: District Health Information Software 2)
• Supervise ICT Specialist/Programmer in setting up data pipelines, cron jobs, and offline syncing protocols.
• Logic & Alert System (Senior Developer leads; ICT Specialist supports validation)
• Encode logic for multi-source, multi-trigger alerts (e.g., a combination of rainfall + malaria incidence threshold).
• Translate community-defined thresholds and scientific thresholds intoperational rules.
• Collaborate with the Study Coordinator tensure alerts are practical and context- appropriate.
• Interface Development (ICT Specialist leads; supervised by Senior Developer)
• Guide the Junior ICT Specialist in developing user dashboards and interfaces for different roles: Community Health Volunteers (CHVs)
• Facility health workers
• County disease surveillance teams
• Meteorological focal points
• Ensure UI/UX design is responsive (mobile-first), intuitive, and optimized for low connectivity contexts.
• Oversee usability testing and rapid iteration.
• Deployment & Maintenance (Senior Developer leads)
• Deploy platform on a secure cloud server (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or local host institution).
• Implement Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
• Ensure routine backups, disaster recovery plans, and basic analytics dashboards for system monitoring.
• Provide up t3 months of technical support and patching post-deployment.
• Collaboration and Capacity Building (Joint responsibility)
• Mentor the Junior ICT Specialist with weekly task reviews.
• Coordinate with:
• Modeling Consultant (model integration and thresholds)
• Statistician (especially for Community Resilience Index or CRI)
• Study Coordinator (barazas, stakeholder needs)
• Conduct handover workshops, co-create system documentation, and provide training.
• Documentation and Handover (Senior Developer leads; ICT Specialist supports)
• Prepare comprehensive documentation, including:
• System architecture diagram API documentation
• Deployment manual User manuals and training slide decks
• Supervise the ICT Specialist in preparing onboarding videos and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Ensure full transfer of source code, cloud credentials, and Git repository access tproject leads.