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  • Posted: Aug 3, 2018
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    The Higher Education Loans Board, HELB, is the leading financier of higher education in Kenya. It is a State Corporation under the then Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. HELB was established by an Act of Parliament (Cap 213A) in 1995.The mandate of the Board is to disburse loans, bursaries and scholarship to students pursuing higher educa...
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    Assistant Manager, Enterprise Electronic Data & Document Management

    Join our team and contribute to our efforts of making education more accessible to Kenyans.

    The Board is looking for a highly competent, passionate, dedicated and self-driven individual of high integrity who is able to demonstrate strong leadership skills to fill the position.

    The Position

    Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the Assistant Manager, Enterprise Electronic Data & Document Management is responsible for strategic and operational management of both electronic and manual student loans application records and all institutional records to support the Board’s operations in achieving its strategy and mandate while ensuring alignment of unit’s operations with the institution’s enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Developing and implementing the institution’s documentation and records management system to meet the institution’s strategic objectives;
    • Execute Enterprise data management of HELB to precisely define, easily integrate and effectively retrieve data for both internal applications and external communication;
    • Coordinating the development, communication, compliance and maintenance of procedures, standards and policy that meets document management objectives;
    • Oversee requisitioning, classification, indexing, coding and cataloguing of all Board documents;
    • Oversee quality assurance processes and data quality;
    • Oversee digitization of all Institutional records and documents;
    • Oversee development and implementation of sound manual records security;
    • Developing, implementing and monitor functional records retention and disposition schedules files in accordance with existing line with legislative and regulatory government regulations;
    • Formulating and implementing budget and work plans for the documentation unit;
    • Execute timely and cost effective periodic loans verification reports and records management reports;
    • Ensuring all records and documentation services are provided in accordance with documented Service Level Agreements (SLA) with other department;.
    • Formulating, implementing and maintaining risk register for the unit;
    • Motivate and lead a high performance team through effective training & development, coaching, mentoring and other good human resource management practices.

    Minimum Requirements

    • University degree in social science/information science/Library Science/Records Management
    • Minimum of 8 years relevant experience of which 3 years in supervisory level in a comparable institution.
    • Practical experience in use of relevant MS Office applications

    Other Requirements

    • Post graduate degree from a recognized university
    • Professional Records Management Qualification
    • Working experience in an ERP environment preferably Microsoft Dynamics AX system
    • Knowledgeable in EDMS Software and digitization
    • Knowledge in loan systems and processes

    Personal Attributes

    • Personal integrity;
    • Possession of networking skills;
    • Committed team player with customer Experience skills
    • Highly analytical, interpretive, report writing and presentation skills
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
    • Ability to work under pressure and achieve results within deadlines

    If you believe, you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please send your application, detailed CV, relevant copies of testimonials certificates, your date time contact, and contacts of three referees, to reach the office of Chief Executive Officer on the contact below and not later than 7th August, 2018.

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    Chief Innovation & Technology Officer (CITO)

    Job Details

    The person we need to fill the position and to join our fast growing team should not only be passionate, innovative, aggressive and qualified but also, be of high integrity, highly competent, self-driven with innate dynamism to solve problems and be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills.

    The Position

    Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Innovation & Technology Officer (CITO) will be a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), responsible for the design and execution of IT strategy, formulation and implementation of robust strategic and operational technological initiatives, policies, procedures and systems that drive and support the Board’s business and interactions with over 80 universities in and out of Kenya, 289 Technical Vocational and Education Training (TVET) colleges, a customer base of over 600,000 and over 300,000 employers spread across 47 counties while ensuring alignment to the Institutional Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

    The position is for individuals who believe in pushing boundaries, who look for solutions and new ways of doing business.

    Job Purpose

    • The CITO shall provide overall vision and leadership for developing HELB’s IT Strategy and implementing the Organization’s Information Communication and Technology initiatives, direct the medium to long-term planning and implementation of enterprise-wide IT systems to support the business operations in order to improve cost effectiveness, deliver world class service quality and enhance business development;
    • Has the right fit to create new technology and innovation opportunities, new directions and positive futures for loans, bursaries and scholarships. Must recognize and stimulate unusual business ideas while creating and extracting business value from IT investments. His/her mission is to help leaders harness innovation to drive sustainable growth;
    • Drive the analysis and re-engineering of existing business processes, identifying and developing the capability to use new tools, reshaping the enterprise’s physical infrastructure and network access, identifying and exploiting the enterprise’s Knowledge Management;
    • Ability to trigger innovative process that will leapfrog the application of technology in student financing, by asking tough and insightful questions while restlessly challenging the status quo is a plus. They must provide constructive coaching and advice to projects while helping other people turn their ideas into reality; work with multiple fluid team structures which requires trust and integrity.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Oversee formulation and implementation of robust ICT strategic, aligning it with Corporate strategy and operational planning, policies, procedure and systems to drive and support business of the Board;
    • Lead in collaboration with business departments towards anticipating market business trends and navigating the Organization around developing new technologies and innovation, so as to expand corporate technological capabilities;
    • Manage Digital IT portfolio and oversee key programs with a focus on next generation digital experience, expansion of digital channel, new FINTECH capabilities, cross-channel experiences, cognitive intelligence and other strategic programs;
    • Spearhead the development and implementation of ICT division budgets and work plans while critically analyzing Return on Investment (ROI) of IT spend;
    • Lead the design, establishment and maintenance of a robust and highly reliable network infrastructure for local and wide area connectivity as well as remote access;
    • Maintain reliable core systems, including maintenance of data access authority, integrity and security;
    • Execute a highly reliable secure database management system to facilitate business analysis to produce information for decision making through an intelligent Big Data analysis;
    • Execute a comprehensive business process reengineering (BPR) as a framework for HELB digital transformation;
    • Maintain vendor contracts, ensure continuous delivery of ICT services through oversight of service level agreements with end users and service providers, formulate and implement programs and initiatives that ensure the existing ICT equipment and system applications are leveraged and optimized to increase the return on investment;
    • Spearhead the development and implementation of a working Institution-wide disaster recovery site and IT business continuity plan in line with the HELB Business Continuity Management Framework;
    • Oversee all ICT projects and ensure implementation of ICT governance framework, operations and applications in compliance with global best practices and standards & established laws and regulations;
    • Provide appropriate information and guidance on emerging and best practices in ICT;
    • Actively engaging Heads of Departments to ensure that technological changes are sound and non-disruptive to business;
    • Oversee the preparation and submission of periodic reports for the division to management and Board;
    • Develop, train, coach, motivate and evaluate functional staff to achieve highest levels of performance and personal development;
    • Spearhead and monitor the departmental risk management in line with the Enterprise Risk Management framework.

    Minimum Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science , Information Technology or related qualification;
    • Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business or related field;
    • An appreciation of Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP, CRM365 and any Business Intelligence tool;
    • MCSE/CCNA/Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)/Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM), Membership to relevant professional bodies such as Computer Society of Kenya (CSK), ISACA,
    • Minimum of 12 years’ experience, 5 of which should be in a senior role in ICT department in a comparable organisation.

    Personal Attributes

    • Personal integrity;
    • Self-Starter – ability to execute and implement change;
    • Highly energetic, passionate about technology and a critical thinker;
    • Possession of Leadership, networking and customer experience skills;
    • Dynamic cross-functional interaction, and highly effective project management skills;
    • Highly analytical, interpretive, strong in report writing and presentation skills;
    • Strong professional acumen, excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and relationship-building skills;
    • Ability to work under pressure and achieve results within deadlines.

    Ethics and Integrity

    Candidates who are shortlisted for interviews will be expected to prove their compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by obtaining and presenting during interview clearance/compliance certificate from the following organizations:

    • Kenya Revenue Authority;
    • Higher Education Loans Board;
    • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
    • Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good Conduct) and;
    • Credit Reference Bureau.

    Method of Application

    Candidates who are shortlisted for interviews will be expected to prove their compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by obtaining and presenting during interview clearance/compliance certificate from the following organizations:

    Kenya Revenue Authority;
    Higher Education Loans Board;
    Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
    Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good Conduct) and;
    Credit Reference Bureau.

    Chief Executive Officer & Board Secretary
    Higher Education Loans Board
    P.O. Box 69489-00400
    Nairobi.

    OR Email Address: recruitment@helb.co.ke

    HELB is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

    Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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