Job Title: Professional Services - Human Resources
Organization: FreeBalance
City Kampala,
Country Uganda
Category Human Resource
About FreeBalance:
FreeBalance is making a difference in the world. Software solutions from FreeBalance help governments around the world achieve new levels of accountability and transparency to accelerate country growth. FreeBalance is a global provider of software solutions for public financial management (PFM). PFM is an essential part of the international development process. FreeBalance solutions support government modernization, fiscal decentralization, and public finance reform across all levels of government.
Job Summary: The Professional Services Consultant works as a team member on our Professional Services team and is responsible for all aspects of implementing FreeBalance Government Accountability Software, using generally accepted accounting principles and standards, Government-wide accounting policies and best practices, extensive product knowledge, and applying technology to government business operations. Key to this position is the ability to transfer knowledge and skill to government staff for capacity building and in assisting the government organization with change management best practices in transitioning to the new financial management processes and software. Serving as a subject matter expert, provide support to other areas within FreeBalance such as input to product enhancements and preparation of bid submissions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Analyze business requirements and develop technical requirement specifications
Learn and understand clients’ current technical environment and recommend possible modifications to ensure optimum integration with FreeBalance’s products/solutions
Act as primary technical contact for the client during deployment and post-implementation
Complete technical product installations and upgrades, including database and software installs and system tuning
Collaboratively develop and deliver technical training to clients
Provide technical input to proposals
Provide feedback to Sales, Product Management and Development on technical issues and future product requirements based on interaction with clients
Develop new or modify existing custom solutions, including forms and reports
Perform any other duties as required
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should hold a University degree in Computer, Systems Engineering or Software Programming
Knowledge of enterprise hardware systems, networks, application software and database systems
Ability to write ANSI SQL scripts with solid understanding of relational database such as Oracle 11G and MS SQL 2005
Intermediate skills with J2EE Application and Web Servers such as Tomcat/Apache
Knowledgeable in Windows and Linux operating systems
Intermediate skill level of SQL Scripts and reports/form development using one or more of the following tools: Crystal Reports, Visual Basic and/or Jasper Soft
Excellent client management and organizational skills
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English
Ability to travel internationally as required
How to Apply:
All those with a desire for this job should express interest by applying online and sending a cover letter and resume, through: http://www.freebalance.com/company/job_application.html
Deadline: 31st October, 2013
