ICT Personnel Job Vacancy in Kenya

Hekima University College, a Constituent College of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, invites application from suitably qualified candidates for the:

Position: ICT Personnel
Job Type: Full time
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Job Specification Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assisting in carrying out systems analysis, design and programme specifications in liaison with users
  • Installing and maintaining computer systems
  • Ensuring adherence to established ICT standards and policies.
  • Assess the effectiveness of technology resources already in use or of those new systems from various perspectives such as: technical skills, skills based human and financial perspectives.
  • Compiling overall systems documentation for the college
  • Familiar with online teaching and ability to develop academic management systems
  • Drawing and scheduling preventive maintenance;
  • Administering and maintaining web and database server’s
  • Installing server systems for the college activities;
  • Documenting college network configurations and passwords of critical systems
  • Creating and administering network users’ control, rights and permissions;
  • Ensuring systems are backed up;
  • Ensuring the security of server data from unauthorized access; and enforcing and implementing ICT policies and procedures.
  • Training other employees on how to use computer programmes and hardware, develop and maintain adequate documentation for systems

Minimum Requirements

  • At least (3) years relevant work experience in ICT;
  • Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Information Technology, Computer Science/Engineering, Business Information Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
  • Certification from relevant professional bodies in either CCNA, N+, A+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
  • Membership of an ICT professional body
  • Proficiency in computer applications; configuring, administering and maintaining network technologies and equipment’s i.e work stations for IP/IPX based, LAN- DHCP client/server monitoring servers, backup management, reporting and recovering- virus protection and eradication, analysis of security
  • Be conversant with programming skills
  • Be conversant with Linux servers.
  • Able to construct new websites and maintain the College websites
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Skills Required 

  • Fiber Splicing
  • · Programming Skills – writing and maintaining university software solutions
  • · Library Management Systems (eg KOHA, Dspace, OJS)
  • · Knowledge on Cyber Security
  • · Database Management – Handling academic and administrative databases
  • · Web Development – Designing and maintaining university websites
  • · Diagnosing and fixing hardware/software issue
  • · Managing cloud services for data storage and collaboration
  • · Managing and maintaining campus networks

Soft Skills   

  • Problem-Solving
  • · Communication
  • · Team Collaboration
  • · Time Management
  • · Adaptability
  • · Customer Service
  • · Attention to Detail
  • Values:
  • Honesty, trustworthiness.

Application Procedure:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit hard/soft copies of their applications, together with their up-dated curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates and three letters of recommendation. Please submit the above documentation on or before Monday 2nd December 2024 to: vacancies@hekima.ac.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews for this position.

Please note that Hekima University College does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process.