ICT Officer at Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)
- Published date: April 16, 2020
- Category: IT, ICT & Software
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- Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
- Jop type:
- Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
- Company name: Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparing technical specifications for software development
- Analyzing, designing, developing and maintaining software solutions and applications to address user requirements and their documentation;
- Providing advice on development and implementation of ICT software as and when necessary;
- Ensuring developed systems adhere to ICT standards;
- Evaluating and recommending the suitability of Information and Communication Technology systems and applications;
- Reviewing and evaluating feasibility studies on the development and enhancement of existing software (current Forestry Research systems);
- Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual software and application reports;
- Writing technical procedures and documentation for developed systems and applications including operations and user guide;
- Investigating and resolving application functionality related issues and provide first level support and troubleshooting of various systems;
- Web design, updates and debugging; and
- Any other duty as assigned from time to time.
Requirements for Appointment
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) of at least mean grade “C +” (C plus) or its equivalent qualification;
- Bachelor‟s Degree in BBIT/Computer Science/software engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution;
- At least six (6) years of relevant work experience in comparable institution;
- Valid Membership to a relevant professional body (e.g. CSK, ISACA) in good standing;
- Proper and practical understanding of the SDLC process;
- Certification in one or more development language (C, C#, PHP, HTML, Java, PHP, Android programming etc.);
- Knowledge in relational databases such as MySQL and Oracle;
- Good communication skills; and
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.
Method of Application
Interested persons should send their applications, Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant professional/academic certificates and national identification card. The Curriculum Vitae should also include their day and evening telephone numbers, email address and names and addresses of three referees. Applications should reach the Director KEFRI not later than Monday 4th May, 2020.
Envelopes containing the documents should clearly be marked with the position applied for and addressed to:-
The Director/CEO,
Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI),
P.O. BOX 20412-00200, City Square,
NAIROBI.
Interested applicants are required to fill the attached job application summary template from their testimonials and submit in soft copy (saved in MS Excel) to recruitment@kefri.org. An example has been attached for your guidance. Kindly replace the sample with your information.
Note: Job Applications sent to this email address will NOT be accepted except the dully filled job application summary template.
KEFRI is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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