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Project Summary: 

In May 2015, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a five-year contract to Management Systems International (MSI) to provide performance management support to USAID-sponsored development programs throughout Pakistan. The Performance Management Support Contract (PERFORM) will serve as a centralized management support mechanism supporting USAID/Pakistan’s mission to increase stability, democracy, and prosperity for the men and women of Pakistan through the implementation of the Mission Strategic Framework (MSF). PERFORM will provide  data and information to help project managers improve project results through better implementation and design, as well as services that support the Mission’s learning and adaptive process, enabling it to better target its programming and achieve its goals and objectives. The performance components will include: (1) Monitoring Services; (2) Evaluation Services; (3) Assessment Services; and (4) Learning Support Services.

 

Position Summary: 

PERFORM is recruiting for the position of Software Engineer. Main responsibility of the candidate will be to develop software for in-house as well as for USAID-supported projects in Pakistan under the direction and supervision of Systems Design Manager and the MIS/GIS Team Lead.

This is a full-time position based in Islamabad, Pakistan; with limited travel to field offices as needed. It is expected to begin immediately and continue through April 2020. 

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Develop new and extending/revamping of existing applications for our clients, which are based on VB.NET/ASP.NET, MVC4, HTML 5.0, Entity Framework, SharePoint, Telerik Controls and SQL Server.
  • Analyze user requirements
  • Research, design and write new software programs for in-house clients.
  • Work closely with other group members; System Design Manager, Software Developer and Data Analyst.
  • Continually update technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and/or external courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications.

 

Qualifications:

  • A minimum Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field (4-year program preferable).
  • At least 2 years of experience building n-tier applications using .NET.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of ASP.NET MVC 4, Silverlight, HTML 5.0, Bootstrap, Entity Framework, LINQ, SQL Server, and jQuery required.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of C# Syntax, SharePoint 2010/13, and MySQL preferred.
  • Demonstrated understanding of XML.
  • Demonstrated understanding of implementing MVVM (Model-View-View-Model) patterns.
  • Ability to use Telerik controls and libraries comfortably in solutions.
  • Basic knowledge of GIS applications development required.
  • Ability work in a team environment.
  • Strong communication and organization skills.
  • Ability to produce high quality work under deadlines.
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments.

 

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer

 

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com