Business System Administrator Job in Kenya

Industry: Social Business / International Development / Start-Up / Non-Profit
 
Employer: KOMAZA
 
Position: Business System Administrator
 
Function:Technology
 
Location: Kilifi Town
 
Comp / Benefits: Competitive, provides for a comfortable standard of living in Kilifi, Kenya
 
Application Deadline: Open until filled
 
Start Date: As soon as available

About KOMAZA: KOMAZA is an award-winning non-profit social enterprise working to end rural poverty by developing economic opportunities for smallholder farmers living in Africa’s infertile and drought-prone regions.
 
Founded in 2006 and based in Kenya, our innovative grassroots model dramatically boosts household income for rural families by equipping them with resources, knowledge and market linkages to produce high-value climate- appropriate crops on their previously degraded land.

The Role

The Business System Administrator will be responsible for assisting the technology manager in leading the IT and system development strategy for KOMAZA. 

He/She will partner with other functional teams to drive KOMAZA operations forward by developing appropriate technology solutions. 

This is a dynamic position that requires a creative mind combined with a proven ability to create and manage various parallel projects and implement business management solutions. 

The Administrator’s responsibilities will be broken into two primary objectives:
 
Design, Development, and Training of the Komaza Management System
 
You will work in conjunction with the current Technology Manager to perform the following tasks:
  • Determine operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats.
  • Translate current business operations and detailed user requirements into system processes and data flows.
  • Maintain the Salesforce platform which will house the system and allow for future scalability and easy flexibility.
  • Monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions.
  • Ensure the integrity of data within the system
  • Implement tailored office applications to aid in managerial processes. Create customized and interactive reports and trends.
  • Help configure mobile applications that will tie into the primary management system.
  • Train office and field staff how to utilize the system.
  • Provide technical support to office staff
  • Create and maintain websites and other mediums for external data presentation
  • Assist in improving internal IT operations
You will work in conjunction with the current IT Technician when needed to perform the following tasks:
  • Analyze and Implement technical training for staff.
  • Managing the web strategy - website, blog, wiki, and social media channels - with a view to improving ivisibility, fundraising, and recruiting.
  • Handling day-to-day IT needs at head office and helping to design and roll-out KOMAZA's network infrastructure for rural offices.
  • Creating and maintaining office protocol regarding IT assets and operability. Creating and maintaining an IT budget.
  • Maintain network operability.
Qualifications & Experience

The candidate needs to possess the following qualifications and experience:

Education: Top performing undergraduate and/or graduate background in Computer Science and/or Computer Engineering and/or Information Systems.

Relevant Work Experience 

MINIMUM 5 years of experience in systems development and IT management:
  • Research and Designing Business Management Systems
  • Software Engineering and programming
  • Computer Networks
  • Mobile Development
  • Database Design and Maintenance
  • End User Training and Support
  • Basic computer repair and troubleshooting
  • Interface and Graphic design with an emphasis on high usability
Computer Skills: Candidate needs a thorough understanding of the following technical skills:
  • A fundamental understanding of Software Engineering and Business Management Systems.
  • A fundamental understanding of Database Administration
  • Conceptual understanding of APIs
  • Highly refined logical problem solving
  • Microsoft Office: especially Excel and Word
  • System Administration: FTP, SharePoint, File Systems, Security Fundamentals
  • Web design and maintenance
  • A profound understanding of Human-Computer-Interaction
Analytical Skills
  • exceptional problem solving and analytical skills with impeccable business acumen.
Strong and proactive communicator
  • personable yet persistent; developing detailed and high-quality work output materials. 
  • Ability to convey project details to shareholders in a clear and concise manner.
Independent Manager
  • self-managing; 
  • managing multiple projects and deadlines; 
  • taking ownership over independent projects; 
  • budgeting; 
  • developing work plan, goals, and deadlines. 
  • Ability to take a task with little instruction and do everything necessary to carry it through to a timely solution based on quality and elegance.
Problem Solver at high and granular levels
  • excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and impeccable business judgement; 
  • ability to think “big picture” and dig into details.
High quality execution
  • executing projects/tasks and implementing recommendations – quickly and with flawless accuracy, with great systematic attention to detail.
Preferred
  • Salesforce Administration
  • Programming Experience

To Apply

Please visit http://www.komaza.org/recruiting/ go to the The Application Page to begin the application process.