Frontend Developer

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Frontend Developer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Job Type: Contract
Contract Type: Employment – Local Contract
Duration of the Contract: Indicatively 7 months based on funding
Expected Starting Date: August 2026

Scope of Work

• The Front-End Developer will work closely with the Backend & DevOps Engineer, Information Management Officer (IMO), and Subject Matter Expert (SME) to translate technical and programmatic requirements into user-friendly applications that support decision-making.
• This role will focus on building intuitive, responsive, and accessible user interfaces that enable stakeholders to interact with complex data systems, including dashboards, reporting tools, and data collection platforms.
• The developer will ensure seamless integration with backend services and APIs, contributing to efficient data visualization and user experience.
• The Front-End Developer is responsible for designing and developing user-facing components of systems supporting health, nutrition, commodity tracking, and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL).

Description of Duties
Front-End Application Development:

• Build interactive dashboards and interfaces for data visualization, reporting, and analysis.
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable front-end code using modern frameworks.
• Develop responsive and user-friendly web applications for health, nutrition, commodity tracking, and MEAL systems.
• Ensure compatibility across devices (desktop, tablet, mobile) and browsers.

User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand user needs and translate them into functional designs.
• Apply best practices in UI/UX design, particularly for data-heavy applications.
• Ensure accessibility and usability for both technical and non-technical users.
• Design intuitive user interfaces that simplify complex data and workflows.

Integration with Backend Systems:

• Integrate front-end applications with backend APIs and services.
• Ensure efficient data retrieval and display from multiple data sources (health systems, nutrition data, commodity tracking platforms).
• Handle asynchronous data flows and ensure real-time or near real-time updates in dashboards and tools.

Data Visualization and Reporting Interfaces:

• Ensure clarity and accuracy in presenting indicators and analytical outputs.
• Implement charts, maps, and other visual components for health, nutrition, and supply chain data.
• Develop dynamic dashboards and visualization tools for each system and to support MEAL frameworks and program monitoring.

Application Performance and Optimization:

• Optimize applications for speed, performance, and scalability.
• Conduct testing and debugging to maintain high-quality performance.
• Ensure efficient rendering of large datasets and complex visualizations.

Platform Operations & Application Support:

• Collaborate with DevOps processes to support deployment and updates of front-end applications.
• Participate in testing, troubleshooting, and resolving issues across environments.
• Ensure secure handling of user interactions and data on the client side.

Documentation and Knowledge Management:

• Contribute to internal knowledge management and system documentation.
• Develop and maintain front-end documentation, including component libraries and user guides where needed.

Collaboration and Technical Support:

• Work closely with Backend & DevOps Engineer, Information Management Officer, Subject Matter Expert, and other stakeholders to align front-end solutions with system architecture and program needs.
• Support users and stakeholders by improving usability and functionality of applications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and tools.

Requirements
Education:

• A Degree or professional qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Data Science, or a related field.
• Certifications in AWS, GCP, or Azure, will be positively valued
• Postgraduate studies in Artificial Intelligence or Data Science will be considered an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required, with strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience:

• Practical design awareness is required, including the ability to guide UI direction, review designs, improve usability, and translate complex workflows into clear user interfaces.
• Strong experience building responsive web applications, dashboards, reporting tools, and data-driven user interfaces.
• Experience integrating front-end applications with APIs, authentication systems, and backend services.
• Experience using AI-assisted tools to speed up design exploration, prototyping, documentation, and front-end development will be an advantage.
• Hands-on UI/UX design experience, including wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and design systems, will be an advantage but is not mandatory.
• Strong experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Next.js, Angular, Vue.js, or similar.
• Experience with data visualization tools, charts, maps, dashboards, and analytical interfaces.
• Experience using design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional front-end development experience, with proven experience leading or owning complex web applications.

Skills:

• Good understanding of CI/CD, cloud-based environments, and deployment processes is an advantage.
• Ability to provide constructive design input and guide the visual and usability direction of applications.
• Experience with Git, code reviews, testing tools, and collaborative development workflows.
• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and provide senior-level technical guidance.
• Ability to translate complex workflows and datasets into simple, intuitive, and user-friendly interfaces.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong knowledge of responsive design, accessibility, usability, performance optimization, and secure front-end practices.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Candidate evaluation will be conducted on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline.
• If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the application deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.