ICT Officer – One (1) Post V/No. 3/2022
The National
Research Fund (NRF) is a State Corporation established under section 32 of the
Science, Technology and Innovation Act No. 28 of 2013 with the objective to
facilitate Research for the advancement of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The Agency seeks to
recruit qualified, competent, dynamic, proactive, innovative and highly
committed staff to fill the position of ICT Officer.
- Writing and testing computer programmes according to
instructions and
- Specifications prepared by a more senior and
experienced officer;
- Implementation of the computer systems and providing
user support, including training users;
- Performing technical, systems and user documentation
tasks;
- Working closely with user departments and
undertaking systems analysis of
- Business requirements, design, implement and support
software solutions;
- Developing software solutions in ABAP/4 programming
language and/or
- Approved system development tool(s);
- Providing technical support for all the implemented
SAP system modules;
- Troubleshoot reported system failures and provide
appropriate solutions;
- Undertaking internal training of end users on
implemented ICT systems; and
- Participating in capacity building on ICT systems.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or IT,
Information Systems or related field;
- Member of the Computer Society of Kenya;
- Proficiency in Computer applications, and
- Meets the requirements of chapter six of the
Constitution.
How to Apply
The details for each of
the advertised position are available on the Agency’s Website www.researchfund.go.ke. Interested and
qualified candidates are requested to send their applications together with
copies of academic/professional certificates and identity card in PDF format to recruitment@researchfund.go.ke and the subject line
should contain the Job Title.
For hand delivered
applications, they shall be dropped in a box marked “National Research Fund Advertised Positions” placed
at the 3rd floor of the NACOSTI building.
Applications sent by
either post or hand should be contained in sealed envelopes with the Job Title
marked on the surface and delivered to the address below:
Chief Executive Officer
National Research Fund
NACOSTI Building 3rd Floor, Upper Kabete, – Off Waiyaki way,
P.O Box 26036 – 00100,
NAIROBI.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE 14TH NOVEMBER, 2022
AT 5.00PM.
Please Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic
disqualification.
- The National Research Fund is committed to implementing
the provisions of the Constitution – Chapter 232 (1) on fair
competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities
and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women,
members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities.
THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. - Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce
originals of their National
Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during
interviews. - It is a criminal offence to present fake
certificates/documents.
- Successful candidates after interviews will be
required to obtain the following documents:
- Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of
Criminal Investigations (DCI)
- Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue
Authority (KRA)
- Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans
Board (HELB)
- Clearance Certificate from Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
- Clearance Certificate from a Credit Reference
Bureau (CRB)