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9.0 ICT Officer II – (Software Development): KNEC Scale EC9

The Officers will report to the Principal ICT Officer (Software Development).

9.1 Requirements for Appointment:

9.1.1 Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Information Communications Technology/Electronics Engineering, or equivalent qualification;

9.1.2 Software Certification, for example, MCSD;

9.1.3 Database Certification, Microsoft or Oracle;

9.1.4 Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenyan Constitution on Leadership and Integrity;

9.1.5 Three (3) years of software development experience.

9.2 Duties and Responsibilities:

9.2.1 Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analysis, including the choice of application architecture and framework, leading to the budget and schedule for the project design;

9.2.2 Identify technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes, procedures and methods;

9.2.3 Participate in software product definition, requirement analysis, including business case or gap analysis specification, requirements analysis;

9.2.4 Providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costing for recommending software purchases and upgrade;

9.2.5 Writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards;

9.2.6 Prepare specialized code as required by the product definition to enable application development;

9.2.7 Test, debug, diagnose and rectify errors and faults in computers applications within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications perform to specification;

9.2.8 Performing application testing, including defining/supporting acceptance testing and gathering feedback from pre-release testers;

9.2.9 Participate in software release and post-release activities, including support for product launch and competitive analysis for subsequent product build/release cycles and maintenance;

9.2.10 Undertake implementation of applications and post-release activities to develop a base of knowledge to be incorporated in future build and release cycles;

9.2.11 Updating and maintaining technical

programs, end user documentation and operational procedures;

9.2.12 Provide 3rd level application support and problem resolution to minimize the impact of application related service outages;

9.2.13 Research, consult, analyze and evaluate application programmes and user needs.

9.3 Skills and Competencies

9.3.1 Ability to portray and uphold positive national image and work in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;

9.3.2 Being visionary and result oriented thinker;

9.3.3 Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;

9.3.4 Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;

9.3.5 Firm, fair and with transparent management

Kenya National Examinations Council Jobs - Terms of Offer

The Council will offer a competitive remuneration package commensurate with seniority and responsibilities of the position.

Kenya National Examinations Council Jobs -
Application Procedure

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications enclosing certified copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed curriculum vitae giving details of day time telephone contact, e-mail addresses, current remuneration (enclose copy of your latest pay slip), names and valid current contacts of two referees on or before July 25, 2017 to:

The Chief Executive Officer
The Kenya National Examinations Council
P. O. Box 73598 - 00200 NAIROBI

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