Manager Innovations and Solutions Development intern at Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade)

Reports to: Manager Innovations and Solutions Development

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with IT staff to provide solutions throughout the software lifecycle,
• Understanding and documenting user requirements,
• Translate business requirements to System Designs/specifications,
• Participating in application development, testing and documentation of test results,
• Prepare system documentations –user manuals / guides and technical manuals
• Trouble shoot application issues and recommend solutions,
• Responding   to   user   queries   arising   from   issues   experienced   in   using   software applications,
• Integrating and presenting data,
• Participate  in  providing  innovative  solutions  to  challenges  experienced  in  the  use  of  IT solutions
• Participate in drafting and review of policies for better management of IT solutions,
• Perform any other duty commensurate with the job role as directed by management.

Academic/professional requirements

• Should be a Kenyan Citizen aged between 20 and 35 years;
• Should be available full time for the duration of the program (3 months);
• Should be a continuing student or have graduated within the last five (5) years with BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology,electrical engineering or related field.
• Should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Sound System analysis and Design capabilities –sound problem solving skills
• Excellent knowledge in Software Development Life Cycle,
• Excellent knowledge in Data structures and algorithm development,
• Excellent requirements elicitation and documentation skills,
• Knowledge in Objected oriented programming and Unified Modelling Language,
• Excellent understanding of Relational Databases