Employment Opportunities in Micro Enterprises Support Programme
Trust
Founders: The Government of Kenya and the European Union
Lead Partner: The Royal Danish Embassy, Nairobi
The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) is an
autonomous Kenyan organisation whose Founders are the Government of the
Republic of Kenya and the European Union.
MESPT was established to continue with the activities carried
out under the bilateral programme. MESPT is governed by an independent board of
Trustees that oversees a management team charged with implementation
responsibilities.
MESPT provides financial services and Business Development
services under four broad categories;
a) Wholesale Loans for on-lending to small businesses and
farmers through financial intermediaries (Microfinance organisations, Saccos
and Financial Services Associations – Village Banks).
b) Business Development Services to the Dairy, Horticulture,
leather, Jua Kali and Fisheries sectors in form of matching grant funds.
c) Area Based value chain facilitation in 7 counties in the
Coast and Eastern provinces of Kenya.
d) Capacity Building for Financial Intermediaries and BDS
providers.
Due to a recent expansion as a result of entering into a five
year partnership with the Royal Danish Embassy under the Business Sector
Programme Support (BSPS), MESPT wishes to recruit the following four
professionals to its team.
Job Description for the Post of MIS / IT Officer
Reporting to the Company Secretary and working closely with the
Managers, the MIS/IT Officer will be expected to carry the following among
other tasks:-
- Maintain
the organization’s software and hardware
- Train
staff in IT matters and support all departments on their IT/MIS needs.
- Developing
the IT policy of MESPT.
- Managing
the organizations website by posting and upgrading information at least
once every week
- Work
closely with the external consultants that developed the MESPT system to
improve it.
- Attend
to the software and hardware difficulties that the staff may be experience
from time to time.
- Regular
maintenance and servicing of MESPT hardware in consultation with external
service providers.
- Provide
backstopping support to MESPT clients on IT issues.
- Generate
various reports required for effective management of MESPT business.
- Protect
the organizations information from external parties and viruses
- Carry
out any other duties and tasks assigned by the CEO from time to time.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have a degree in Computer Science, at
least 5 years hands-on experience and practical knowledge of programming and
(Enterprise Resource planning-ERP).
(S)he should be aged between 28-38 years. Knowledge of MS
Navision will be an advantage.
How to apply
Qualified Candidates interested in the posts should send their
applications by Post or Courier to be received by 12th June 2012 and include:
Detailed CV, email address, daytime telephone contacts, current and expected
remuneration package, names and email contacts of three referees and the
academic certificates and other testimonials to the following address:-
The Human Resource Department
Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)
2nd Floor, Vision Tower, Muthithi Road, Westlands
P. O. Box 187, Sarit Centre 00606,
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 020 3746354, 3746764, 3749942
Fax: 3746764
Cell phones: 0722 207905 and 0735 333154
E-mail: info@mespt.org;
Websites: www.microfinancetrust.org and www.mespt.org
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Those who do not hear from us by 30th June 2012 should consider
their applications unsuccessful.