IT Training and Job, Kenya

Job Description

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Andela is currently reviewing applications for its pilot boot Camp in Nairobi. Apply for the opportunity to be part of the next Boot Camp led by senior developers hailing from some of the worlds top engineering schools. It's one of the most rigorous training experiences in the world and you'll learn fundamentals of programming.

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Advantech Consulting Internship

Terms of Reference
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 3 months – renewable (starting date: September 21st, 2015- December 23rd, 2015)

Background:
Advantech Consulting is an experienced consulting firm offering services pertaining to ICT strategy development and implementation, project data management, project governance and oversight, supply chain management, financial management and monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.
The firm applies modern techniques to realize its goals both in the Public and the Private Sectors. The firm’s objective is to utilize and provide a high standard, modern and cost effective professional expertise to its clients by helping them achieve their own development goals efficiently and economically.
Advantech has selected and works with an experienced array of highly specialized consultants that combine technical expertise with proven understanding in several sectors and a genuine enthusiasm for building a long-standing relationship with its clients.

The major fields of specialization include project management; monitoring and evaluation, project appraisals and assessments, water supply and irrigation, rural development; industrial development; environment and natural resources; education and health care; institutional development and policy analysis.
Tasks
In close collaboration with the Advantech Consulting team and other relevant specialists, the intern will perform the following tasks:
• Write client proposals in response to Terms of Reference (ToR).
• Defines and documents client business functions and processes.
• Consults with functional unit management and personnel to identify, define and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements, and levels of systems access.
• Acts as a liaison between departmental end-users, technical analysts, information technology analysts, and consultants and in the analysis, design, configuration, testing and maintenance of IT management systems to ensure optimal operational performance.
• Analyzes the feasibility of, and develops requirements for, new systems and enhancements to existing systems; ensures the system design fits the needs of the users.
• Tracks and fully documents changes for functional and business specifications; writes detailed universally understood procedures for permanent records and for use in training.
• Identifies opportunities for improving business processes through IT systems and/or non-system driver changes; assists in the preparation of proposals to develop new systems and/or operational changes.
• Reads and interprets IT management systems and functional technical literature and translates in terms understandable to the end-users.
• Plans, organizes and conducts business process reengineering/improvement projects and/or management reviews. (Examples are projects requiring strategic analysis of an entire process or operating area where specific issues or items to be corrected, examined or recommended have not been identified. Recommended solutions should be developed in consultation with impacted internal and external stakeholders, but should remain objective and independent of the specific stakeholders.)
• Researches and prepares statistical reports on IT trends and disseminates such information. Consolidates information into cohesive and understandable correspondence or other written form for use in management decision-making.
• Assists in developing an overall change management strategy for clients.
• Conducts change impact analysis to assess the potential implications of changes and documents court business rules, functions and requirements.
• Participates in user acceptance testing and testing of new system functionality.
• Provides technical assistance in training, mentoring, and coaching professional and technical staff.
• Develops training curriculum and conducts formal training sessions covering IT systems modules.
• Directs or participates in studies of new and existing programs and special projects to determine feasibility, resolve problems including organizational, procedural, technical and fiscal research and analysis; develops policy and procedures to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and/or improve internal and external customer service; develops information system documentation to support efficient court operations; prepares reports and written findings and recommendations; and monitors changes.

Working relationships
Supervision: Direct supervision by Business Development Officer
Collaborations: Grant Management Solutions (GMS), The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, DfID, USAID, DAI, among others.

Education
An undergraduate university degree in Social Sciences, ICT, Business or any relevant field from 2.1 level and above or minimum 3.5 GPA.

Languages
Very good command of written and spoken English. Swahili or any other language is not a requirement but will be an added advantage.

Competencies
• Demonstrated analytical and research skills
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work as a member of a team and independently as appropriate
• Understanding of youth development issues and debates.

How To Apply

Send applications (CV and Cover Letter) with the Email Subject: "Internship Application" to: bd@advantech.co.ke

Deadline: 9th September 2015

Web Systems Specialist - ILRI

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT – EXTERNAL

Communications & Knowledge Management Unit

Vac. No.: A/029/15

27 August 2015

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a web systems specialist for Communication and Knowledge Management Unit who will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

General: ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa and Asia. The outcomes of these research partnerships help people in developing countries keep their farm animal alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity, find profitable markets for their animal products, and reduce the risk of livestock-related diseases.

A member of the CGIAR Consortium working for a food-secure future, ILRI has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and offices in other countries in East, West and Southern Africa (Mali, Mozambique and Nigeria) and in South Asia (India and Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand and Vietnam) and East Asia (China). www.ilri.org.

Main duties & responsibilities:

Manages linux servers for CKM web projects;
Supports the design and management of ILRI’s web sites using Drupal CMS;
Support the technical development and management of ILRI’s web platforms and services (design, functionality, content aggregation and integration);
Supports the technical implementation of the DSpace repository system used by CGSpace;
Supports integration of ILRI ‘social media’ content with corporate web services and systems;
Contributes to ILRI’s communications and knowledge management team working on ‘knowledge, publishing and curation;
Contributes to the ILRI-wide communications and KM community of practice, sharing and communicating work updates and lessons, participate in CKM learning, reviewing and planning activities and ensure that these activities follow ILRI standards and agreed channels;
Any other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Requirement:

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent in ICT, Computer Science, Information Science, similar.

Experience:

At least 5 years’ specific work experience, ideally in research or academic settings.

Skills:

Essential: Hands-on knowledge of linux servers and their management;
Essential: Concrete development experience with Drupal web CMS;
Desirable: Experience with Dspace;
Essential: Excellent English language skills;
Essential: Excellent team work skills and ability to work in multi-cultural settings;
Collaborative skills, ability to work in multi-cultural teams, excellent oral and written communication skills (English).

Duty Station: Addis Ababa.

Job level: 2C.

Monthly Base Salary: Birr 14,839 (Negotiable, depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate).

Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc.

The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.

ApplicationsApplicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. Applicants are also required to state their past web work URL in the cover letter or curriculum vitae. The position and reference number: REF: A/029/15 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal:http://ilri.simplicant.com on or before 9 September 2015.

To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org

To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website athttp://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/

Suitably qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Intern PHP Web Developer

We require an Intern PHP Web Developer with sufficient knowledge in converting templates to websites plus actual PHP backend coding knowledge.

You must be flexible, willing to learn and based in Nairobi.

You must show 1 website you've developed AND 1 PHP application you've worked on.

Net Salary: Ksh 14,000

How To Apply:

Email your CV only to info@africubesolutions.com with the subject Intern PHP Developer

IT Systems Administrator

Roles and Responsibilities

Performing administration of database servers in an enterprises environment, including production, development, testing, and training servers to support: backup and recovery procedures; replication; index maintenance; monitoring system performance and optimizing / tuning stored procedures and indexes; creating ad-hoc SQL queries; integrating data files and databases from disparate systems; data mining and cleansing of legacy databases; troubleshooting and isolating and resolving performance problems, etc.

Keeping abreast of changing technology trends to enable continuous process improvements, cost-effective and standards-based implementations.

Performing other related duties as may be required by the functions of this position.

Providing support to the Systems Development and Support Teams, as appropriate, to ensure that timely and adequate resources are allocated to support these teams and the functions that they have to deliver; both developmental and support (maintenance, troubleshooting, etc.).

Developing and specifying database requirements and subsequently planning and project managing the engagement and Service Level Agreements with external consultants and vendors providing a range of outsourced ICT services.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT or other related fields.
• Relevant Certification A+ or N+ certification is a must.
• At least 4 years’ experience in the IT Department.

How to Apply:

If you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of your current and expected remuneration to: recruit@humantalentrecruit.com and on Subject header indicating position applied for.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

IBM IT - Client Technical Advisor

Job description

Provide proactive technical counsel to CIO - Chief Information Officer and key IT executives on technical strategy, direction and projects Improve and broaden client access to IBM’s global technical and innovation expertise Increase the value that clients derive from application of new and existing technologies and accelerate innovation

Required Bachelor's Degree At least 5 years experience in Understanding Banking industry and business objectives At least 5 years experience in Understanding client’s IT strategy and architectural goals English: Fluent

Preferred At least 6 years experience in Understanding Banking industry and business objectives At least 6 years experience in Understanding client’s IT strategy and architectural goals

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. HOW TO APPLY : CLICK HERE