Othaya Mukurweini Water Services Company ICT Officer Jobs in Kenya
Othaya Mukurweini Water Services Company which is under Nyeri County Government and contracted by Tana Water Services Board to provide water and Sanitation services in Mukurwe-ini and Nyeri South Sub Counties wishes to invite applications f rom competent and experienced individuals who are proactive and self-driven to fill the following position within the Company.
Position Department reports to
ICT Officer Commercial Commercial Manager
Responsibilities
Oversee the planning and implementation of new systems and improvements to the supporting infrastructure; servers, operating systems, storage, networks (LAN, WAN & Internet) and operations systems (billing, meter reading) while ensuring such systems conforms to Omwasco policies, procedures and standards.
Ensure that consumers have access to affordable and sustainable services through the use of ICT by providing technical assistance to the organization in order to optimize adoption and use of ICT systems that render information/services to consumers ; namely but not limited to: billing system, meter reading system, customer complaints system (namely MajiVoice), accounting systems. Human resources systems and other systems that may be acquired from time to time
Coordinate investigations and resolution of consumer issues arising from the use of ICT systems as described above and ensures that relevant departments are notified of these Issues to carry out corrective action. Implement, track and monitor ICT security controls Firewall, Antivirus, network access permissions, and access control.
Ensure ICT infrastructure assets are secured,used and maintained responsibly Liaise with service providers and enforce service level agreements to ensure that the agreed service level agreement requirements are met.
Monitor ICT systems and business application platforms at all levels and implement action plans to improve their reliability and ensure security and availability of the data and systems is maintained.
Keep abreast with changes in technology and advise management on upgrades or purchase of new technology, as appropriate and recommend adoption of effective service delivery solutions
Implementation and management of emailing, internet/website and the intranet for secure information dissemination for both internal/external use and to ensure Omwasco website is regularly updated and complies to Website Transparency Guidelines as prescribed by the Regulator
Development, implementation and management of a comprehensive ICT strategy/policy including Geographical information systems (GIS).
In
this regard the officer will offer advice to management on all matters relating to ICT to ensure that decisions are made based on standard procedures and practices
Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time
Qualifications and Experience:
At least Diploma in Computer Science/Information Technology or other ICT related discipline with basis in information communication technology f rom a recognized institution
Qualifications in specific computer technologies such as operating systems, web design and development, Knowledge in relational database management systems and SQL , GIS systems and basic programming skills will be an added advantage.
Have at least 3 years' experience in ICT operations in a busy establishment preferably the water sector
Networking certification Mandatory e.g. CCNA, CCNP
Demonstrable exposure to and basic professional knowledge of billing system. mobile meter reading system, networking, Internet technologies and office suite applications.
Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge and experience with RDBMS systems such as SQL Server, Oracle or MySql.
Strong understanding of modern networking technologies systems, web design and maintenance, Microsoft office suite, and database reporting applications.
Ability to perform and work with minimum supervision.
Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their applications with:
Updated CVs,
Copies of academic and professional certificates
Testimonials and names and telephone contacts of three referees
Certificate of good conduct,
Current and expected salary in envelopes clearly marked the position of an ICT Officer to:
The Managing Director,
Othaya Mukurweini Water Services Company,
P. O. Box 482-10106,
OTHAYA
Or by email to: ornwasco@gmail.com
Applications should be received not later than 24th August 2018 Women, youth and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Othaya Mukurweini Water is an equal opportunity employer.
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