ICT Officers

Job Ref: HR:KP1/5B.2/1/3/1604

Job Summary

Responsible for analyzing, designing and implementing IT, maintaining and administering IT infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and security and developing software solutions to enhance operational efficiency. They troubleshoot issues, implement system upgrades and ensure seamless integration and functionality of IT systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Installation, configuration, operationalization, maintenance, performance, security, availability and reliability of systems hardware, software and related application components.
• Implementation and maintenance of systems as well as providing 24/7 support to users, partner agencies and clients.
• Design and develop IT systems and infrastructure to meet organizational needs
• Manage ICT network systems including LAN, WAN, and intranet and maintain security protocols.
• Serves as change agent who identifies the ICT system needs to support the business, system improvements, design systems to implement those changes, train and motivate others to use the systems.
• Liaison between the business side of the Company and the ICT department
• Supports the various business systems by maintaining existing programs, developing new programs, gathering and documenting new user requirements, discussing with the user departments to identify areas of improvement and automation.
• Develop interface programs with other systems.
• Troubleshoots on technical errors arising from the system and proposes solutions to those errors.
• Maintain flow of information, in view of both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for users.
• Maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of the Company databases.
• Writing high quality program code to meet the application requirements
• Performing program code debugging to ensure application code meets its requirements
• Performing quality control and validation checks to ensure quality ismaintained.
• Developing test plans for the new applications
• Coordinating user acceptance tests
• Conducting training sessions for new applications
• Review and Continuous improvement of running applications

Person Specifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field from a recognized Institution.

Method of Application
NOTE:

The ideal applicants for the above positions must have graduated from recognized institutions after the year 2020 with Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study, attaining atleast second class Honours.
Successful candidates will undergo an eighteen (18) months training program at the Company. The training program will be structured to include classroom, mentorship, hands-on projects, and rotations across various Departments and functions among others. On successful completion, they will be absorbed in specific functions of the Company.
Interested persons should submit their applications online through visiting Kenya Power website on http://www.kplc.co.ke. Attach detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials. Please note that we may use this information to conduct background verification during the recruitment process. Quote the title of the position you are applying for and include your mobile telephone contact and email address and to be received not later than Thursday 22nd August, 2024.

Only candidates offered employment shall present the following clearance certificates;

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
• Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
• Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)