Software Testing Analyst at Kimetrica

On Wednesday, May 28th, 2014

About Kimetrica: Formed by a group of former humanitarian and development workers in 2006, Kimetrica is a social enterprise focused on providing policy-makers and project managers with the tools and skills they need to do their jobs well.

Our work centers on providing knowledge management solutions for governments, bi-lateral donors, the World Bank, and not-for-profit organizations in the areas of performance management and disaster risk reduction.   
With a headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and project support offices in Ethiopia, Moldova, and the US, Kimetrica employs 60 full-time professional staff and an extensive network of sector specialists with expertise ranging from early warning and contingency planning to social protection and research and data analysis.

About the Job:

Key Tasks
  • End to End and Unit Testing on software components and features, for reliability and efficiency.
  • Recording system bugs for the Quality assurance and development teams to track and address respectively.
  • Produce overall testing reports for Project managers and the QA team.
  • Preparation of software quality test plans and project related test deliverables on each software component whilst demonstrating practical user test cases.
  • Advice on software Security and Performance i.e. Load and stress testing procedures and reviewing security mechanisms in place.
  • Provide information that will enhance overall system Usability, system Guidance and the user interface for all systems.
Required qualifications
  • A degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, IT or close equivalent
  • Knowledge on Agile software development
  • Experience with bug tracking systems (Open source) and familiarity with software development lifecycles
  • Excellent English skills
Desirable qualifications, skills and abilities
  • 2 years or more experience in testing and/or software development and software quality assurance.
  • Experience in developing testing methodologies and test plans.
  • Ability to analyze data and interpret the results.
Terms and Conditions
  • Flexible working conditions (ability to work from home or online).
Application:
To apply, please send cover letter and CV to jobs@kimetrica.com by 30th June 2014. 
 Please put in the subject line of your e-mail: Software Testing Analyst.  
Ensure that your CV and cover letter describe your background and experience as related to the job responsibilities and skills.  
Note that Kimetrica will only contact eligible candidates for interviews.

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