IT Jobs – Professional Services – Human Resources at FreeBalance

Organization: FreeBalance
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About FreeBalance:
FreeBalance is making a difference in the world. Software solutions
from FreeBalance help governments around the world achieve new levels of
accountability and transparency to accelerate country growth.  FreeBalance is a global provider of
software solutions for public financial management (PFM). PFM is an essential
part of the international development process. FreeBalance solutions support
government modernization, fiscal decentralization, and public finance reform
across all levels of government.
Job Summary: The
Professional Services Consultant works as a team member on our Professional
Services team and is responsible for all aspects of implementing FreeBalance
Government Accountability Software, using generally accepted accounting principles
and standards, Government-wide accounting policies and best practices,
extensive product knowledge, and applying technology to government business
operations. Key to this position is the ability to transfer knowledge and skill
to government staff for capacity building and in assisting the government
organization with change management best practices in transitioning to the new
financial management processes and software. Serving as a subject matter
expert, provide support to other areas within FreeBalance such as input to
product enhancements and preparation of bid submissions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Analyze business
    requirements and develop technical requirement specifications
  • Learn and understand
    clients’ current technical environment and recommend possible
    modifications to ensure optimum integration with FreeBalance’s
    products/solutions
  • Act as primary
    technical contact for the client during deployment and post-implementation
  • Complete technical
    product installations and upgrades, including database and software
    installs and system tuning
  • Collaboratively
    develop and deliver technical training to clients
  • Provide technical
    input to proposals
  • Provide feedback to
    Sales, Product Management and Development on technical issues and future
    product requirements based on interaction with clients
  • Develop new or modify
    existing custom solutions, including forms and reports
  • Perform any other
    duties as required
 Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should
    hold a University degree in Computer, Systems Engineering or Software
    Programming
  • Knowledge of
    enterprise hardware systems, networks, application software and database
    systems
  • Ability to write ANSI
    SQL scripts with solid understanding of relational database such as Oracle
    11G and MS SQL 2005
  • Intermediate skills
    with J2EE Application and Web Servers such as Tomcat/Apache
  • Knowledgeable in
    Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Intermediate skill
    level of SQL Scripts and reports/form development using one or more of the
    following tools: Crystal Reports, Visual Basic and/or Jasper Soft
  • Excellent client
    management and organizational skills
  • Outstanding written
    and verbal communication skills in English
  • Ability to travel
    internationally as required
How to Apply:
All those with a desire for this job should express interest by
applying online and sending a cover letter and resume, through: http://www.freebalance.com/company/job_application.html
Deadline:  31st October, 2013
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