The Kenya National Examinations Council wishes to recruit self motivated and qualified professional for the following vacant position.
Description of the vacancy and requirements are outlined here below:
Systems Developer/Analyst
KNEC Scale EC 10
The Officer at this level will be reporting to the Senior Deputy Secretary, ICT
Duties and Responsibilities:
Description of the vacancy and requirements are outlined here below:
Systems Developer/Analyst
KNEC Scale EC 10
The Officer at this level will be reporting to the Senior Deputy Secretary, ICT
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Developing, designing and installing new computer programs;
- Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs;
- Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements;
- Conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to ensure compliance with desired results as per instructions;
- Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic;
- Write or contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users;
- Prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operation, and convert them into a series of instructions coded in a computer language;
- Collect information to analyze and evaluate existing or proposed systems;
- Act as an ICT resource for other departments including the on-job training;
- Perform any other work as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline;
- Qualifications in application programming (MCSD, VB, dot NET, Java etc);
- In depth knowledge of relational database management systems (RDMS);
- Working knowledge of operating systems (windows /Unix/Linux), Networking and servers;
- 3 years working experience in similar position.
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 (latest pay slip), names and valid current contacts of two referees on or before 23rd October , 2009 to:
The Council Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Kenya National Examinations Council
P O Box 73598 00200
Nairobi
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification.
Telephone 247344/250799/247305
E-Mail: exams @ africaonline.co.ke
Website: www.examscouncil.or.ke
Fax: 226032
P. O. Box 73598 - 00200 City Square, Nairobi, Kenya
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