ICT Officer at Shelter Afrique

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

The Short-term ICT Officer will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will support delivery of several ICT strategic initiatives focusing on business continuity, implementation of information systems geared towards business process automations such as credit origination, enterprise risk management, records management among others.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in technical IT role, preferably in an international financial institution environment.
• Excellent technical knowledge of and experience with a variety of technologies, including Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft and Linux server technologies, Microsoft Office 365 and Exchange, cloud-based storage systems, Windows OS, MS Office suites.
• Working knowledge and experience in the implementation and support of credit management systems; governance, compliance, and risk management (GRC) systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Electronic Document management systems among others.
• Desired Professional qualifications:
• Certifications in Microsoft Windows and Linux/Unix Operating Systems.
• Certifications in virtualization technologies: VMware, HyperV e.t.c.
• Certifications in ICT, business analysis, and networking i.e. CCNA/CCNP/CCSP will be an added advantage.
• Cloud Certifications such as AWS, MS Azure, and VWARE will be an added advantage.
• Excellent project management skills and proven task execution (getting things done).
• Excellent problem-solving skills coupled with analytical mindset.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-driven with minimal supervision