Job Title: Software Developer
Reports To: Database Administrator

Position Purpose
The Software Developer will provide technical expertise in the design, development,
customization, integration, deployment, and maintenance of digital applications and software
solutions supporting the DHAPP-Project Partnership for Resilient Military Health Systems.
Working under the supervision of the Database and Digital Systems Advisor, the Software
Developer will support the development and strengthening of digital health applications, data
management and reporting tools, interoperability solutions, dashboards, automation tools, and
other approved digital platforms supporting HIV, TB/HIV, laboratory services,
epidemiological surveillance, quality improvement, programme monitoring, and health
systems strengthening.

The Software Developer will work closely with project technical teams, MEL staff, the
Cybersecurity Specialist, project ICT personnel, and end users to ensure that digital solutions
are user-centred, secure, interoperable, reliable, and aligned with the project’s digital
architecture and long-term Project ownership and sustainability objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Participate in requirements gathering, business process analysis, and system design to
ensure that digital solutions respond to programme, operational, and user needs.
• Design, develop, customize, test, and deploy web-based, mobile, and other approved
software applications supporting health service delivery, laboratory systems,
surveillance, programme management, quality improvement, and other DHAPPProject priorities.
• Develop and maintain digital tools that improve the collection, management, analysis,
visualization, and reporting of programme and health service data.
• Develop dashboards, automated reports, data visualization tools, and other decisionsupport applications to support routine performance monitoring, transition
management, quality improvement, and strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain data extraction, transformation, automation, and integration
processes that support the project’s data warehouse, analytics platforms, and
enterprise information architecture.
• Develop APIs, middleware, and other approved interoperability solutions to facilitate
secure data exchange between EMRs, laboratory systems, surveillance platforms,
DHIS2, databases, and other approved project and national information systems.
• Support digitization and automation of priority workflows and processes, including
development of electronic tools that reduce duplication, improve efficiency, and
strengthen access to timely information.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including system requirements,
architecture and design documents, source code documentation, user manuals,
developer guides, and system administration procedures.
• Implement appropriate software development lifecycle and quality assurance
processes, including functional, performance, interoperability, regression, and user
acceptance testing.
• Monitor application performance and provide ongoing troubleshooting, maintenance,
upgrades, and technical support to address software defects and changing user or
programme requirements.
• Work closely with the Cybersecurity Specialist to integrate secure software
development practices, including appropriate authentication, authorization,
encryption, audit logging, secure communications, and remediation of identified
application vulnerabilities.
• Ensure that developed applications comply with approved digital architecture,
interoperability, cybersecurity, data protection, and information management
standards.
• Monitor system usage and gather user feedback to identify opportunities for
improving usability, functionality, performance, and adoption of deployed digital
solutions.
• Develop training materials and provide user training, mentoring, and technical support
to project staff, health workers, ICT personnel, and designated system administrators.

• Support the transition and sustainability of project-supported software and digital
applications through maintainable system design, complete documentation,
knowledge transfer, mentorship of project counterparts, and progressive transfer of
technical responsibilities in line with project transition milestones.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information
Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or another relevant field.
• A Master’s degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in
software development, systems development, application development, or digital
health systems.
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining
web-based, mobile, or enterprise applications.
• Strong experience with modern programming languages, software development
frameworks, databases, APIs, web services, and systems integration.
• Demonstrated experience with relational databases, data-driven applications, and
integration of multiple information systems.
• Experience with software development lifecycle methodologies, version control,
testing, quality assurance, and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and maintain software applications in
operational environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Experience supporting digital health, health information systems, laboratory
information systems, surveillance systems, or other public health information
platforms.
• Experience with DHIS2, electronic medical records, interoperability frameworks,
FHIR, HL7, APIs, or health information exchange.
• Experience developing dashboards, automated reporting tools, data integration
pipelines, or business intelligence applications.
• Experience supporting PEPFAR, DoD, CDC, USAID, or other donor-funded health
programmes.
• Experience working within military, government, public-sector, or other complex
institutional environments.
• Knowledge of secure software development principles and application security.
• Professional certification or advanced training in software development, cloud
technologies, enterprise application development, or related fields.

Application Procedure;
• All applications should be addressed to The Head Human Resources at Joint Clinical Research Centre via jobs@jcrc.org.ug
• Applicants are STRICTLY advised to apply with a cover letter and CV combined in one PDF document not exceeding six pages, quoting clearly the Position in the subject line e.g. Senior Lab Advisor.
• Label the PDF document with your full name.
• Failure to follow the above application procedure will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Detailed  job descriptions can be obtained from the JCRC Website. Via this link https://www.jcrc.org.ug/resources/jobs-vacancy-announcements/

Deadline: Friday 25th September, 2026 at 17:00 hours.

Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.