Our client, a Deposit Taking Sacco regulated by the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) and based in Nairobi, is urgently seeking to recruit a qualified and professional individual to fill the position of Systems Administrator.

Job Type: Employment Term-3 Years Contract (Renewable on Performance)

Overall Responsibility:

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Systems Administrator will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Sacco’s ICT function.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the ICT infrastructure and server of the Sacco through planning and organizing systems for efficient and effective business operations.


• Develop and Communicate disaster mitigation and recovery plans in case of system failure/malfunction in order to ensure business continuity.


• Liaising with the system vendors to implement new processes to enhance operations.


• Ensuring that data and system backups are effectively administered using local and/or cloud backups.


• Managing the surveillance system and ensuring that reliable footage backups are accessible whenever required.


• Ensuring that all workstations are always up and working normally.


• Supporting all departments and branches in reports development from the system.


• Train users on deployed Sacc systems.


• Ensuring 100% availability and security of the Sacco ICT infrastructure.


• Facilitate development, implementation, and review of ICT policy.


• Coordinate the formulation and implementation of ICT projects.


• Recommend acquisition of requisite ICT infrastructure

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or its equivalent from a recognized university.


• At least five (5) years’ work experience as a Systems Administrator in an organization of similar size and complexity. Three (3) years of which should be from the financial sector.


• Professional qualification in Cisco, Oracle, ISACA, MCSE or any other equivalent certifications.


• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of contemporary ICT trends.

Personal attributes

The holder of the Systems Administrator position must:

• Be of exemplary integrity and honesty.


• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

How to apply

Interested and qualified applicants are requested to click on the link below and fill out the online application form and submit it by 24th August 2022. Any applications received after the closing date shall not be accepted.

https://forms.office.com/r/yXKetxqMYW

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 9th September 2022, consider your application as unsuccessful.