Sr. Application Management Officer

About FMFB

Founded in 2004, The First Microfinance Bank - Afghanistan (FMFB-A) is part of the Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance (AKAM), which has programmes in over 10 countries throughout the developing world. FMFB-A's vision is to be recognized as the leading microfinance services provider contributing to poverty alleviation and economic development through the provision of sustainable financial services primarily targeting micro/small businesses and households. The bank provides credit and deposit products to a wide range of clients including micro, small and medium enterprises along with commercial banking and international remittance services. The bank is also a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) - an independent network of banks using finance to deliver sustainable economic, social and environmental development. Our values-based banking agenda focuses on providing affordable financial services that promote entrepreneurship, agriculture, incremental housing and clean energy in Afghanistan. With over 1,100 employees (20% women), FMFB-A operates in 14 provinces of Afghanistan through 39 branches (including one women only branch). The number of FMFB-A clients across 14 provinces reaches about to 180,000 (23% women) both in rural and urban areas. The FMFB-A loan outstanding and savings values reach to over AFN 6.2 billion and AFN 2.5 billion, respectively

Job Summary

The position of Application Management Senior Officer mainly involved in providing support and develop solutions for business users, departments and respond to queries with respect to system. Manage, Update, maintain performance and tune business applications within Application Management domain. 

Duties & Responsibilities

1-Plan, coordinate and closely monitor database, application and development activities with the team.

2-Conduct system analysis, feasibility study and produce diagrams for Information system processes and flows.

3-Design & Develop applications, database and /or modify existing database and application based on new requirements.

4-Developing, testing, troubleshooting and debugging of the applications.

5-Knowledge of HTML, XML, J2EE and JAVA technologies.

6-Deployment of customized GUI codes and UI components on HTTP server.

7-Design and build IOS and Android mobile application changes and responsible for android studio and IOS SDK changes. About FMFB-A Job Summary Duties and Responsibilities Duty Station IT Dep't Page 1 of 2

8-Experience with profiling and debugging mobile applications.

9-Fixing bugs and performance problems.

10-Familiarity with the JSON formats.

11-Understanding knowledge in usage of Java, XML, Android SDK, Android Studio and APIs.

12-Writing clean, readable, and testable code.

13-Analyzing user requirements.

14-Develop and design reports using SQL and PLSQL quires and procedures.

15-Make sure software project development /implementation is carried out as per plan and any unexpected delay occurring are communicated with team leader or division head as soon as possible.

16-To provide support to End users of branches and other Departments as needed. 17-Identify system error message and interprets system dada input.

18-Ability to manage the time for responding and helping end-users for providing required information.

19-Ability to manage perform extra hours if required during Month and Year End activity.

20-Ensuring the best performance and user experience of the applications.

21-Perform any other relevant tasks and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor

Job Requirements

1-Bachelor degree computer science or any relevant field.

2-Strong programming in Java, PLSQL, SQL, C and C++.

3-Knowledge of software and application development.

4-Preferred to have experience in banking and 3 years’ experience in application and software development.

5- Familiarity with open source software will be an advantage.

6-Quick learner.

7- Good in communication and team working. Good To have:

8- UI & UX Experience.

9- Experience in payment gateway integration.

10- Knowledge of RESTful and SOAP web APIs services.

Submission Guideline

If you meet the above requirements, we are encouraging you to apply for this position. Please send us your CV along with a cover letter through vacancies@fmfb.com.af no later than the closing date. Please make sure that your email includes the vacancy ID as the subject line. Note that, only the candidates who are meeting the requirements of the position will be shortlisted. 

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