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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Sandra K. Montesinos</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:smontesinos@qf.org.qa">smontesinos@qf.org.qa</a>></span><br>
Date: 11 August 2014 13:48<br>Subject: [WEB4LIB] New Vacancy Senior Web Programmer - Qatar National Library<br>To: <a href="mailto:WEB4LIB@listserv.nd.edu">WEB4LIB@listserv.nd.edu</a><br><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Qatar National Library has a new opening for a Senior Web Programmer position, if interested please send me your CV to Sandra Montesinos
<a href="mailto:smontesinos@qf.org.qa" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1f497d">smontesinos@qf.org.qa</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#1f497d">Job Purpose:<u></u><u></u></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">This position is vital to lead the web development team to develop Qatar National Library digital portals. The Lead Web Programmer will also play a lead role in the integration of all digitized content into one
user centred access platform. This position will be working to produce innovative and dynamic back end development of new websites as well as maintaining existing websites. This position also participates in strategic planning activities of the LIT Directorate.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#1f497d">Key Result Areas<u></u><u></u></span></u></b></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Lead web development projects and collaborate with the team<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Co-ordinate with external vendor in design and development, testing and the implementation of new library portals<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Work with external stakeholders to develop and deploy upgrade/migration plans for existing content management system<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Design, implement and deploy web based applications and websites from initial design and architecture through development, test and deployment
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Provide technical expertise in front and back end web development. Support web infrastructure by providing end-user support, documentation, applications maintenance, product evaluation, back end development
and internal management tools<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Work with site architects to develop and document functional specifications based on requirements gathered from stakeholders. Support the implementation of life-cycle<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Develop the back end of open source repositories<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Develop web applications using one or more of the following programming languages: PHP, Ruby, Python, Java,
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Strong customer service attitude; enthusiasm for working in a collaborative team-oriented environment<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Develop applications to build the interface with focus on usability features.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Design new concepts and test the product<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Troubleshoot existing scripts and suggest enhancements.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Document scripts, forms and procedures and train staff on how to maintain and use them.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Work with teams to manage system administration, web/application server administration and database server administration, maintaining up-to-date system documentation and managing code in a version-control
system.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Keep abreast of developments, trends and issues in areas of responsibility<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Participate in team work and committees as needed<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Familiarize, understand and implement QF health, safety, and environment policy, procedures, legal regulations and objectives applicable to areas of responsibility.
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Ensures coordination with HSE department in implementing, monitoring and reviewing of HSE performance to ensure work under his/her control is performed in a safe, healthy and environmentally sound manner.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">This position includes, but is not limited to, other duties as required and defined by the scope, purpose, and spirit of the institution and are not always indicative of the title and grade of the position<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1f497d">Job Requirements<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">BSC in Computer Science or Software engineering with minimum 4 years’ experience in software development
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Experience working with Open Source software; experience with version control, test-driven development, and continuous integration techniques.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Knowledge of UNIX, Linux, Apache and experience working with ORACLE SPARC servers with Solaris OS
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Sound working experience of open source digital repositories like Fedora, DSpace or Islandora<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Working experience of Solr, Lucien or other indexing system<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Experience in PHP, PERL, Javascript, HTML5, DHTML, XHTML, XML, XSL, Javascript ,AJAX and CSS3. Work samples will be required.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Working with relational databases such as MySQL or Postgresql.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Working experience of developing Drupal back-end and Front-end
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Experience with metadata and digital object transformation and repurposing.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Experience with digital library standards, such as, Dublin Core, MARC, METS, EAD, and OAI-PMH.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Experience with software development in an academic library, National Library or higher education setting.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Expertise in SQL programming for the web and in developing web forms. Work samples will be required.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Highly skilled in PHP, MySQL, Javascript, Ajax<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Experience with database and system design concepts.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Experience of integrating multimedia on the web.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Excellent testing and troubleshooting capabilities.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Excellent time management and verbal and written communication skills.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Knowledge of Google Maps APIs.</span><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">For more information about Qatar National Library or Qatar Foundation, please feel free to visit
<a href="http://www.qnl.qa" target="_blank">www.qnl.qa</a> or <a href="http://www.qf.org.qa" target="_blank">www.qf.org.qa</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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