South African National Parks is one of the world's leading conservation and scientific research bodies and a leading proponent of maintaining the indigenous natural environment.
South African National Parks, (SANParks), manages a system of parks which represents the indigenous fauna, flora, landscapes and associated cultural heritage of the country. Of al...
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7-9 years Web Programming experience,5 years of which were in PHP programming
Linux Apache MySQL, PHP.
Knowledge of the Consumer Protection Act, Electronic, Communications and Transaction Act.
Knowledge of the Conservation and Tourism related legislation will be an added advantage.
Web application development skills.
Object orientated programming.
Project management and leadership skills
Database design and administration
Communication skills (written & verbal)
Attention to detail
Analytical skills.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the design, development, testing implementation, and maintenance of all E-Business systems within an open-source environment (PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, etc.) according to relevant legislation and standards.
Conduct feasibility study, work prioritization, and capacity planning for web projects and observe the software development life-cycle (SDLC) from start to finish.
Draw, implement and consistently enforce complete and thorough documentation within the E-Business environment.
Coordinate all processes with internal and external stakeholders (tourism departments, hosting company, payment gateway, corporate bank, and corporate IT service provider) to define, document, and deliver integrated E-Commerce applications, components, and strategies.
Upgrade existing infrastructure and align all applications with new technology.
Be responsible for online security and risk management.
Enhance the user experience (UX) of all E-Commerce systems.
Serve as a contingency for Senior Web Developer in all hands–on programming.
Enhance the site for search engine optimisation and assist with marketing the website online.
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