Job Openings at Recours Four Kenya Consultants Limited

Job brief

Our Client is an international web solution provider. They are looking for an outstanding Web Developer to be responsible for the coding, innovative design and layout of their website.

Web Developer Job Duties

Web developer responsibilities include building our website from concept all the way to completion from the bottom up, fashioning everything from the home page to site layout and function.

Responsibilities

• Write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices
• Create website layout/user interface by using standard HTML/CSS practices
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases
• Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs
• Create and maintain software documentation
• Be responsible for maintaining, expanding, and scaling our site
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities
• Cooperate with web designers to match visual design intent

Requirements

• Proven working experience in web programming
• Top-notch programming skills and in-depth knowledge of modern HTML/CSS
• Familiarity with at least one of the following programming languages: PHP, ASP.NET, Javascript or Ruby on Rails
• A solid understanding of how web applications work including security, session management, and best development practices
• Adequate knowledge of relational database systems, Object Oriented Programming and web application development
• Hands-on experience with network diagnostics, network analytics tools
• Basic knowledge of Search Engine Optimization process
• Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem solving skills
• Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of  timelines and budgets with business acumen
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques.
• BS in computer science or a related field

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Our client is an international IT security solutions provider with a holistic approach to offering end to end data and network systems protection. They are seeking to recruit an IT sales manager to work as the strategic interface and relations linkage with the assigned business area or group with the responsibility of representing IT to the business leaders and projects teams. The primary responsibility is to be the key IT point of contact for the enterprise functions and be their advisor for all IT related decisions.

This job reports to the Chief Information Officer and manages 2 direct reports.

Key Responsibilities:

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as a “trusted advisor,” and function as a key point of contact for IT business stakeholders
• Provides highly-valued strategic consulting level support and guidance throughout key IT initiatives
• Communicates decisions, priorities and relevant project information to appropriate levels of staff
• Represents IT in business meetings and IT decisions
• Communicates and collaborates with all IT functions to ensure alignment with business priorities.
• Partners with the business to develop the budget for their IT initiatives
• Provides guidance in developing enterprise technology roadmaps
• Communicates to business all IT capabilities, activities and achievements
• Maintains transparency and works cohesively with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and his leadership team.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience required
• MBA with an Engineering or Computer Science degree preferred
• At least 10 years experience in an IT organization
• Experience planning and implementing integrated cloud platforms solutions such as Oracle ERP

Skills & Other Requirements:

• Technical knowledge of existing and emerging enterprise technologies including SaaS and PaaS.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to stay abreast of constantly evolving IT technology trends.
• Ability to drive the delivery of projects on time and on budget.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building/management skills.
• Ability to express technical concepts in business terms
• Strategic thinker and ability to develop IT roadmaps for client’s short and long term goals

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REF. HR/01/2020

This position is primarily responsible for increasing the level of automation within the business by continually identifying, developing and upgrading the ICT applications in the organization

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and plan for ICT Applications services required in the organization, in collaboration with other sections and units’ heads which will subsequently contribute to the overall strategic planning.
• Undertake application root cause analysis and resolution for application problems in conjunction with the users and application suppliers.
• Work with system vendors as required to configure, customize or upgrades to existing systems in order to fit business requirements.
• Develop application and service catalogue strategies, service level agreements, test and deploy plans regularly, in collaboration with units’ heads.
• Undertake business process mapping to increase areas of automation within the business.
• Managing company database and ensuring database security policy, daily backups.
• Providing ICT application support by resolving user problems and offer help desk services.
• Maintain and update interfaces and integrations, exports and imports, data extracts, reporting functionalities and ensure their smooth running where required.
• Train and provide guidance and support for application users to ensure that the business application systems supported by the ICT are maintained to the highest possible standard to attain productivity and efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience

• A degree in Information technology, Computer Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum of three (3) years working experience.
• Technical competencies in programming languages like java, C++, python, xml, Php or any other.
• Technical knowledge in databases like, MSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Technical knowledge of ITIL.
• Strong understanding of business analysis.
• Experience in project management.

Other requirements

• Good communication and analytical skills.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Creative thinking to deliver proposed solutions to meet new or changed business requirements.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.