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.keOnly 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.