Job Description

Mount Kenya University(MKU) is a chartered and ISO 9001:2015 certified University committed to a broad-based, holistic and inclusive system of education, serving both private and Government sponsored students at undergraduate and post-graduate levels. The University is a member of the Inter-University Council of East Africa as well as the Association of Commonwealth Universities. It is largely known for its dynamic, comprehensive and thorough academic and vocational training system as well as linkages with internationally reputable institutions. The University operates from the main campus in Thika with campuses in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret and Meru, as well as its Open Distance and Electronic Learning (ODEL) Centre’s located in major towns in Kenya, Burundi, Somaliland and Uganda.

In pursuit of being a Centre of Excellence in Teaching, Research and Community Service, MKU invites applications from suitably qualified, visionary, competent, dynamic and experienced professionals with the following qualifications:

Qualification

Qualifications (Education, Skills and Experience)

1. Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in specialized in ICT and related field


2. Certification in specific area such as Web, Security/Networking (Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle),


3. Minimum of 3years’ experience or at a similar position in a recognized academic institution.

Key responsibilities also include

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assess the ICT Requirements of Departments in liaison with the other ICT staff to meet the needs of these Departments;


2. Conduct user training and support for all staff on the necessary skills needed for effective service delivery in the end-user environment;


3. Develop and maintain suitable tools for the preparation of statistics and reports as may be required from time to time by the University;


4. Work closely with the applications team, network team, technical team and the University administration   to   coordinate   their   efforts   towards    effective user support in the Departments


5. Develop, maintain and regularly carry out appropriate data and application backup and security procedures.


6. Design, develop, test and maintain core applications and databases towards meeting the expanding needs of the University;


7. Work closely with the network team, ICT support team and the University Management towards achieving an effective, fully integrated information system to meet the changing needs of the University.


8. Design and implement disaster recovery and continuity systems for University software applications and databases; and Train and develop the requisite leadership, managerial and technical skills towards meeting the needs of the Applications Management Team.


9. Any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

1. Systems Administrators

2. Network

3. Web Administrators

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