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  • Posted: Nov 13, 2018
    Deadline: Nov 26, 2018
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    The Competition Authority of Kenya (the Authority) is a Statutory Agency established under the Competition Act No.12 of 2010. The Authority’s mandate is to promote and safeguard competition and also protect consumers from unfair and misleading market conduct.
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    Senior ICT Officer

    Job Description

    • Managing and ensuring effectiveness of servers, including e-mail and backup servers, and their associated operating systems and software; Maintaining on-site and off-site data centers;
    • Administering user accounts, permissions, and access rights in the systems;
    • Ensuring the availability, capacity, security, stability and performance of all systems;
    • Assisting with researching, planning, implementing and overseeing installation of new servers in the ICT environment as needed;
    • Controlling access permissions and privileges to various database as well as recommend upgrades to the database server and database management systems;
    • Evaluating and improving ICT Systems and processes to provide a more efficient ICT environment;
    • Evaluating and testing new software to ensure its operability on the Authority’s network;
    • Updating documentation on system setups and protocols;
    • Designing and carrying out the implementation of back up procedures, security measures and guidelines to safeguard ICT installations and systems against violations either accidental or unauthorized;
    • Monitoring performance and managing parameters to provide fast query responses to front-end users;
    • Undertaking back-end organization of data and front-end accessibility for end-users;
    • Allocating system storage quotas and advising future storage requirements for the database /file server system; and
    • Creating system backup schedules and test for effectiveness.

    Network Administration

    • Managing and ensuring optimal operation of all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, hubs, UPSs, etc.;
    • Managing and ensuring effectiveness of security solutions, including firewalls, anti-virus solutions and intrusion detection systems;
    • Initiating development and implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network resource administration and appropriate use;
    • Practicing network asset management, including maintaining of network component inventory, life cycle management and related documentation;
    • Ensuring the availability, capacity, security, stability and performance of the networking infrastructure in the Authority;
    • Ensuring the wireless network is available and adequate to meet the needs of all staff and stakeholders of the Authority;
    • Monitoring network traffic and ensuring adequate speeds and capacity are being met;
    • Updating documentation on networking setups and protocols at the Authority; Providing proposals and solutions for network upgrades needed to deal with higher network demands;
    • Constantly monitoring bandwidth utilization and ICT infrastructure security; and Creating backup for all network configurations.

    Qualifications

    •  Have five (5) relevant work experience;
    • Have Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Computer Science/Business   Information   Technology,   Telecommunication/   Electronic Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
    • Certification   in   any   of   the   following   CCNA,   MCSE/MCTS/MCITP/ITIL/CCNP/CEH/SQL;
    • Certification in Microsoft NAV and CRM;
    • Knowledge of programming ;
    • Good communication and interpersonal skills; and
    • Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution.

    Method of Application

    Interested applicants who meet the above requirements are advised to submit their applications to:

    Director General
    Competition Authority of Kenya
    P O Box 36265 – 00200
    NAIROBI

    Or; Email: recruitment@cak.go.ke

    or; log into the Authority’s Recruitment Portal https://jobs.cak.go.ke:802

    or; Drop Point: Kenya Railways HQ’s, Block “D” ground floor,

    The application shall include:

    • Application letter;
    • Detailed CV;
    • Copy of National Identification Card;
    • Certified copies of Academic and Professional certificates; and
    • Names and contacts (telephone and e -mail) of three (3) professional referees.

    Applications close on 26th November, 2018 at 1700hrs.

    Only applications with all the required attachments will be considered. The Competition Authority of Kenya is “An Equal Opportunity Employer” Women, persons with disabilities and persons from minority and marginalized groups are encouraged to apply Canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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