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Right to Care Zambia (RTCZ) has provided public health service delivery and technical assistance in partnership with the Ministry of Health since 2016. Its work includes HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, epidemic response, malaria and TB, public health research, social behaviour change, laboratory services, pharmaceutical supply chains and non-communicable diseases.
Position: Software Developer (2 Positions)
Number of vacancies: 2
Contract type: Fixed Term. Contract duration: TBA.
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Reporting to: Senior Software Developer
Date advertised: 10 September 2026.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited tertiary institution in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.
• Working knowledge of at least one language such as Java, C#, Python or JavaScript, with relational-database and version-control exposure such as Git.
• Two years’ software-development/application-programming experience, including coding, testing and debugging.
• Familiarity with Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or SQL; HTML/CSS/JavaScript; version control; databases and APIs.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and other software tools.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Postgraduate qualification in a technology-related field.
• Software-development, database or agile certifications.
• Four years’ development experience, including eLMIS, SmartCare Pro, DHIS2 or other health-information/supply-chain systems and agile methods.
• Secure-coding and web-services integration knowledge.
COMPETENCIES
Technical competence/quality; problem-solving/analysis; planning/execution; learning/adaptability; communication/collaboration.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
System development
• Write, code and test supply-chain/warehouse tracking solutions including eLMIS, SmartCare Pro and DHIS2.
• Develop applications/features using appropriate tools under technical specifications.
• Translate requirements/designs from the Senior Software Developer and Business Analyst into working software.
• Meet security, scalability and performance standards.
Integration
• Help connect management-information systems to health-logistics platforms.
• Integrate databases/APIs/web services across eLMIS, ERP/WarehouseXpert, SmartCare/HER (as printed in the source) and DHIS2.
Maintenance and enhancement
• Implement assigned updates/fixes.
• Deploy enhancements under the MoH-led Change Control Board process.
• Maintain documentation of designs, code and procedures.
Support and troubleshooting
• Debug database, server and application issues for public-health storage/distribution hubs.
• Resolve issues promptly and escalate complex problems to the Senior Software Developer.
• Support users and post-deployment maintenance/enhancements.
Quality assurance and documentation
• Write unit tests, participate in code reviews and follow coding standards.
• Apply SDLC/agile methods; write clean, maintainable, efficient and secure code.
Collaboration and improvement
• Collaborate with developers, designers, analysts and project managers for timely delivery within scope.
• Research emerging technologies/trends.
• Enhance data visibility/collection tools for medical-commodity decisions.
• Perform other responsibilities assigned by the Senior Software Developer.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit a cover letter and CV to no later than 15 September 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. By applying, candidates consent to qualification, ID, criminal and internal/external reference checks under RTCZ’s recruitment policy. If no response is received within one month of the advert, consider the application unsuccessful. Only applicants meeting the stated criteria will be considered for shortlisting. RTCZ may withdraw the vacancy at any time.
RTCZ is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. It does not charge fees at any recruitment stage and is not responsible for fraudulent announcements or activities by people or entities claiming to represent it.
View the original advert online: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bOVwbwCLmn2gXfFJE-nDoT3Xo5QM84JA/view
