Researcher – analyst (IT specialist) of the Survey Center
1 | Position | Researcher – analyst (IT specialist) of the Survey Center |
2 | Key and functional objectives of the unit | · implementation of research programmes and projects, rendering of consultancy services in the area of population and business survey; · preparation of information analysis products, reports, certificates on issues, related to the competence of the Center; · establishment of coordination and cooperation with Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstani and foreign research centers, and also international organizations, public authorities on issues, related to the competence of the Center; · publication of the results of activity of the Center in internal and external publications including peer-reviewed; · preparation of information analysis products for web-site of the Fund on issues, related to the competence of the Center; · participation and holding of round tables, conferences, workshops and other expert platforms on issues, related to the competence of the Center |
3 | Key and functional objectives of the position | · development and support of information analysis systems of the Center; · writing of programme code (introduction of changes on the requirements, modification, test) and program debugging using the relevant software and hardware, databases and programming technologies; · server hardware and databases of the Center management; · monitoring of new technologies, analysis of their applicability, testing; · interaction with third parties within the framework of their competence, development of design, technical documentation (technical specifications, work statements etc.) · content management (regular and timely updating of information on site of the Fund) |
4 | Educational background | · Higher technical education or master’s degree in IT technologies, preferably from higher educational schools with English language of instruction. |
5 | Professional experience sought (duration, field, industry, etc.) | · Working experience of at least two years in the area of development and maintenance of software. · Working experience in the area of development and maintenance of software in the area of investigations (personal interviews, call-centers, web-inquiries) and also in system administration is preferable |
6 | Professional knowledge and personal qualities | · Search for new solutions; · Development-oriented; · Creative approach; · Teamwork skills. |
7 | Command of languages including Kazakh (specify) | · Kazakh (speaking/writing) – fluent (preferably); · Russian (speaking/writing) – fluent (must); · English (speaking/writing) – fluent (must). |
8 | PC skills (software, how good at using PC) | · Operation systems – Linux, Windows; · Programming – Python; JavaScript; Java · Databases – PostgreSQL, MongoDB |
9 | CV submission deadline | · Until an applicant meeting the above requirements is selected. |