Information and Communication Technology Assistant (1 Post) at Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project

VACANCY NO: 1/02/2023

Duties and responsibilities:

• Implementation of ICT strategies and introduction/implementation of new technologies, system design development and maintenance;
• Manage project hardware and software packages and efficient networks administration;
• ICT infrastructure budgeting, and quality assessment;
• Update and maintain the IT/communication systems in both the Project Management and Coordination Unit (PMCU) and all the project counties;
• Update and maintain the developed Website, Web/ Mobile Applications;
• Maintain Data Center, management of Application Servers, ensure data security;
• Advise project staff members including those at county level on IT-related issues;
• Undertake trouble shooting of the IT system of the project;
• Advise the project on the procurement of hardware and software;
• Design develop platform for open purchase and sales orders;
• Advise the project on recruitment of external IT service providers;
• Will work in collaboration with the component heads in charge of implementing all the ICT4D interventions which include e-extension, e-voucher and Value Chain Management information system;
• Maintain project data management;
• Manage and maintain the Management Information System and the Accounting Software for the project;
• Train and facilitate PMCU and county staff to properly upload data on the Management Information System;
• Produce necessary reports using the online application and reporting systems.Academic qualifications and other requirements for the Position:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ Applied Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology from a reputable university;
• The candidate must have minimum 5 years’ experience of working in Information Technology sector out of which 3 years must be in government donor-funded development project;
• Programming knowledge or experience in languages like Java Script, PHP, HTML5, and relation databases like Microsoft SQL, MySQL and others;
• Experience in system development cycle inclusive data flow, work flow and to generate project specific reports;
• Graphic Communication, Graphic Design or Art (the medium which the project intends to use create the interface for the ICT applications);
• Experience in Geographical Information Systems.