Pwani University College Systems Administrator Job in Kilifi Kenya

Pwani University College, a premier University College at the Coast which is an equal opportunity employer, situated in the beautiful scenic tourist resort town of Kilifi, has the following employment opportunity:

Systems Administrator
Grade 12
AD/02/12/2010
1 Post

Applicants should have a Bachelors Degree in IT/ Computer Science or its equivalent with at least three years experience as a systems and E- learning, specifically Moodle administration and development in a University or large organisation.

In addition the candidate should have knowledge of the following:

• Windows server, 2003, 2005 and 2008,exchange server configurations, administration and trouble shooting, DNS configuration and administration with active directory,
• Knowledge and experience with PHP, Apache server , Ajax, Perl or any web development tools,
• Knowledge and experience with MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle servers administration or any RDBM, IT projects management and development of IT Policies and strategies.
• Thorough Knowledge of ERP environment and Administration Such as Microsoft Dynamics Navision,
• Network Administration, configuration and support with thorough knowledge of TCP/IP protocol and LAN/WLAN/WAN,
• Develop and support of University College Website and Intranet to include WEBCT, Value added Networks such as SMS services,
• Develop and maintain Moodle e-learning platform, e-library resource, e-research database resource center, e-based results release and e-communication on web based platform,
• Develop a disaster recovery and remote data backup solutions and strategy for the University College,
• Provide operational and administrative ICT support for the University,
• Designing and development of web based research databases, Research database administration,
• Responsible for the direct management of Institutional data and databases, Organizational storage, archiving, data mining, data warehouse, and dissemination of Institutional data,
• Development of web based online survey tool and Monitoring and evaluation of Institutional ICT projects

Candidates with good interpersonal communication skills, team players and innovative leadership will have added advantage.

Applications (2 copies) for the above positions should include up to date CVs, providing details of age, marital status, academic and professional qualifications, work experience, present post and salary, email address, telephone and names and contacts of three referees who are knowledgeable about the competence of the applicant, copies of relevant certificates and testimonials.

The interested applicants and referees must write to The Principal, Pwani University College, P. O Box 195-801108, Kilifi. To reach him not later than Friday 24th December 2010, E-Mail: info@pwaniuniversity.ac.ke.

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Lamu Teachers SACCO Accountant and Mocro Credit Officer Jobs in Kenya

Wishes to invite qualified and dedicated applicants for the following posts.

1. Accountant

Minimum Qualifications

• K.C.S.E C+ and above
• CPA II
• Diploma in Cooperative Management
• Computer Literacy
• At least three {3} years experience in SACCO operations
• Should not be above 40 years
• Knowledge of CMIS software will be an added advantage

2. Micro - Credit Officer

Qualifications including personal qualities

• Diploma in Cooperative Management or Banking or CPA II or its equivalent
• Diploma in credit management or banking or CPS/CPA II or its recognized equivalent
• 3 Years experience in credit control/debt management at management level
• Confidentiality of information, displaying integrity with sensitive matters.
• Should be innovative and able to take on board new policies and procedures quickly.
• Computer literate and practical use of PC skills.
• Good command of the English and Kiswahili language.
• Good team player, people management and self confidence.

Send your application accompanied with a detailed CV, copies of testimonials and academic certificates to the undersigned not later than 20th Dec 2010

The Chairman
Lamu Teachers SACCO Ltd
P.O. Box 110-80500, Lamu

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IIEC Risk Management Manager Job in Kenya

Job Title: Manager, Risk Management

Ref. MRM/2010/2011

Department: Risk and Compliance

Requirements for appointment

The applicant must have a degree in Risk Management, Political Science, Public Administration or Law and should have five (5) years of experience risk Management at senior level with recognized institutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake the following duties and
responsibilities:

• Advise the Commission on key risk areas and their implications on the activities of the Commission
• Develop risk and compliance management strategies and work plans
• Monitor, evaluate and interpret risk related to the electoral process and political environment (political campaign trends, election results and public opinion surveys etc) and identify key mitigation measures to counter them
• Develop and ensure effective implementation of risk management policies, procedures, systems and processes
• Develop checklists for existing and foreseen risks associated with electoral process so as to minimize them and ensure compliance
• Evaluate operational procedures and process to determine level of risk and compliance and recommend for corrective and preventive measures

The offer

These are challenging and extremely exciting roles which will offer competitive packages for the right candidate.

If your career aspirations match these exciting opportunities please write in confidence quoting the reference number both cover letter and envelop by 24th December, 2010.

Enclose your detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certified academic and professional certificates, copy of national identity card, job title applied for and day time telephone contacts of three (3) referees and send to:

The Chairman,
Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC),
Anniversary Towers, 6th floor, University Way,
P. O. Box 45371-00100 GPO, Nairobi.

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Catholic Relief Services ICT Officer Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya

Catholic Relief Services –USCCB is the official agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for relief and development overseas. CRS supports programs in over 100 countries and works through local partners.

We are seeking suitable persons to fill the following position.

All candidates require technical competencies in the respective areas, excellent computer skills, oral and written communication skills, willingness to travel to the field frequently and a commitment to work with and support faith based partners of CRS many of whom are Catholic institutions.

Job Title: ICT Officer- Helpdesk Support
Ref.2010/34
Location: Nairobi

Purpose: Provide day-to-day end IT support to the CRS Kenya and East Africa Regional offices. Other tasks besides end user support are routine maintenance and infrastructure support.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend and resolve issues reported through the helpdesk system or e-mail and log all help desk interactions.
• Diagnosing hardware and software problems and be available on-call when needed.
• Installing/configuring new computers/telephones.
• Repairing/upgrading PC hardware, software, scanners and printers
• Maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies (cables, adapters, etc.)
• Undertake the day to day operation of backup systems including rotation of backup tapes.
• Supervise routine preventative maintenance on IT systems.
• Building and installing cables, running plant cabling.
• Researching, learning, and evaluating new software and documenting systems.
• Perform daily backups on identified CRS resources and submit the reports to supervisor
• Prepare activity reports
• Identify and escalate situations requiring urgent attention.
• Maintain and control antivirus/ antimalware/antispyware processes
• Keep up to date with current trends in the IT industry.

Key working relationships

Internal: Regional Information System Analyst, Regional office and MIT, Procurement Officer, other staff as users.

External: Internet service providers, IT Contractors, IT Vendors

Required Qualifications/skills

• Bachelor’s degree in IT /computer Science
• MCDST/MCST certification
• Experience in MacAfee antivirus products
• Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Overall knowledge of software and hardware firewalls
• Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and hosted services
• Basic network troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a multicultural environment and cope well under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Spirit of service, Integrity and principled stewardship
• Interested in Learning and innovation

Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of three references should reach the below mentioned by December 17, 2010

Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
P.O. Box 49675, GPO 00100 Nairobi
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org

Only Short listed candidates will be contacted

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Techno Brain Business Analyst Job Vacancy

Techno Brain has a large regional presence here in Africa. Also we have a total of 11 Units worldwide with our Head Office in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Basically, we are dealing with IT Solutions and Training .

With the aim of shaping the future of IT in Africa, we have the following vacancy in our Units:

Position: Business Analyst

Years of Experience: 3-4yrs

Job Location: East Africa

Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in the related field.

CVs to be sent to: hr@technobrainltd.com

Kenyan Nationals

Description:

• Making sure that the solution recommended is commercial yet competitive.
• Documenting and analyzing the required information and data.
• Understanding the technical designs as well as the specifications.
• Evaluating the information gathered through workshops and surveys, business process description and task analysis
• Keep it simple and just make sure that they know you are there if they need any clarifications in the requirements.
• Encourage the team to approach you for any clarification in the requirements.
• Understand requirements and give possible solutions.
• Strong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.

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