Kuchu Times, a media platform that was formed to provide a voice for Africa’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community, is currently searching for a web developer to render their expertise to the growing media activism team on volunteer basis.

Web Developer Duties

• Candidate must have a strong understanding of UI, cross-browser compatibility, general web functions and standards.
• The position requires constant communication with colleagues.
• Experience in planning and delivering software platforms used across multiple products and organizational units.
• Deep functional knowledge or hands on design experience with Web Services (is needed to be successful in this position.
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities
• Cooperate with web designers to match visual design intent

Requirements

• Proven working experience in web programming
• Top-notch programming skills and in-depth knowledge
• Familiarity with at least one of the following programming languages: PHP, ASP.NET, Javascript or Ruby on Rails
• A solid understanding of how web applications work including security, session management, and best development practices
• Adequate knowledge of relational database systems, Object Oriented Programming and web application development
• Hands-on experience with network diagnostics, network analytics tools
• Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem solving skills
• Strong organisational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of  timelines and budgets
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques.

Interested parties can send their applications to [email protected]