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  • Posted: Mar 6, 2020
    Deadline: Mar 23, 2020
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    Kenya Trade Network Agency (KENTRADE) is a state Agency under treasury that is mandated to facilitate cross border trade, Establish, manage and implement the Kenya National Electronic Single Window System (KNESWS). The overall objective of the National Electronic Single Window System Project is to facilitate international trade by reducing delays and lowering costs associated with clearance of goods at the Kenyan borders while maintaining the requisite controls and collection of levies, fees duties and taxes, where applicable on imports or exports. We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
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    Assistant Manager Data Centre & Systems Management

    Job Summary

    The purpose of this job is to ensure effective provisioning, installation/ configuration, operation and maintenance of systems, hardware and software and related infrastructure.

    Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience

    • Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Management or related from a recognized institution;
    • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related from a recognized institution;
    • MCSA, MCITP certification will be an added advantage;
    • Senior Management Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks;
    • Relevant experience of not less than 8 years;
    • Membership to a relevant professional body;
    • Meets provision of chapter six of the Constitution.

    Responsibilities

    • Put in place Data Centre standards and ensure compliance;
    • Manage access rights to Data Centre Resources;
    • Ensure knowledge transfer from vendors to relevant staff including documentation of system configurations;
    • Prepare plans for development, installation and maintenance of Data Centers according to current and future requirements;
    • Monitor systems and analyze logs to identify and address issues affecting optimal performance of Data Centre Systems;
    • Undertake research to design new or improve on existing data centre resources;
    • Coordinate with various departments/stakeholders to implement and manage integration of systems into the Agency’s Infrastructure;
    • Plan for and implement system updates and capacity changes;
    • Maintain expert knowledge on all applications and critical systems.
    • Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the level of responsibility of this job role.

    Method of Application

    Qualified and interested candidates are requested to submit their applications, curriculum vitae that contains details of qualifications, experience, copies of all certificates & relevant testimonials, email and telephone contacts including names, telephone and email contacts of three (3) referees who must be familiar with the candidates’ previous work experience.    
     
    In addition, interested candidates must specifically obtain and submit with their application, copies of the following documents;

    • Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal investigations (CID)
    • Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) 
    • Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) 
    • Clearance form from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority (EACC) 
    • Clearance certificate from a Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)  

    Please note that applications without ALL the Chapter 6 requirements SHALL NOT be considered.

      Applications should be addressed as detailed below and be sent by post, hand delivery or email so as to be received not later than March 23, 2020.  

    The Chief Executive Officer
    Kenya Trade Network Agency
    1st Floor, Embankment Plaza Longonot Rd - Upperhill
    P.O. Box 36943-00200
    NAIROBI

    vacancies@kentrade.go.ke
     
    KenTrade is an Equal Opportunity Employer – women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification and only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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