IT Specialist / Developer / Architect (volunteer)

  • Full-time

Company Description

Good Return’s mission is to enable those living in poverty to achieve economic empowerment through responsible financial inclusion and capability development. We do this by working in partnerships that innovate and strengthen financial services and provide economic opportunities for those living in poverty across the Asia Pacific Region.

Our work focuses on promoting responsible inclusive finance, building financial capability & consumer empowerment, and developing smallholder agribusiness solutions. We also deliver interest free loan capital raised from the Australian public. Together these powerful tools empower people to create lasting change for themselves.

Good Return is an initiative of World Education Australia, an Australian Aid accredited agency and member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID). We currently run programs in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Philippines, Tonga and Fiji. Our main office is in Crows Nest, NSW and overseas staff operate in several of these countries.

Good Return has no religious affiliations. Visit www.goodreturn.org.au for more information. 

Job Description

The IT Specialist / Developer / Architect role will provide support to the following areas:

Program:

  • Development and design of interactive learning support apps, learning website components, reporting and monitoring tools, data service APIs, peer lending platform components
  • Training and documentation of the solutions developed, including support in the remote field locations
  • Based on your experience possibility to contribute to the Good Return technology strategy and advising the organisation on technology topics
  • Based on your experience possibility to manage parts of internally sourced and/or outsourced technology implementations

Qualifications

IMPORTANT: Citizenship -- you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency to apply for this position. Applicants not meeting this requirement will not be considered.

The IT Specialist / Developer will:

  • Preferably hold a tertiary qualification in computer or software engineering or similar fields, or alternatively acquired the relevant skills in the work place
  • Have 2-5+ years Software Development and/or IT Specialist experience, for a more experienced person it would be possible to focus the role more on implementation management, design and architecture
  • Be a confident programmer with one or more languages
  • Fluent with HTML/CSS and other Web technologies
  • Understand software architectures and design patterns
  • Have experience with software development tools, processes and methodologies (such as Agile)
  • Have strong communication & team work skills

Additional Information

The 12-month placement will commence in-country in April 2017 and applicants must be available for a one week induction course (at Good Return’s Sydney office) prior to the commencement of their placement.

Good Return will provide international airfares from Sydney, certain pre-departure medical costs, visa expenses, insurance and a monthly living allowance (including accommodation costs).

Position Description: please visit https://goodreturn.org.au/contact/opportunities/ 

How to apply: 

Applications can be submitted by selecting the 'I'm interested' link below.

Applicants should provide a CV and a cover letter that clearly states your Australian citizenship/permanent residency status and addresses the selection criteria listed in the full position description, along with your phone and Skype contact details. Cover letters can be included in the messages section or uploaded together with a CV file.

Please indicate whether you hold Australian citizenship or permanent residency and how you heard about this position.

Enquiries can be directed via the Good Return website https://goodreturn.org.au/contact/

Applications close: COB Tuesday 31 January 2017

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