IT
Specialist (Databases)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Status: Consultant
Position Summary:
The IT Specialist is required for a period of up to two months and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Reporting to the IFES Chief of Party (or designee), but will be embedded within
the Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Status: Consultant
Position Summary:
The IT Specialist is required for a period of up to two months and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The consultant will support the IEBC Operations team in building a reporting system for their regional offices.
Responsibilities:
- Collect
requirements about the sets of datasets that the Operations department
needs to be sourced from the field offices;
- Create
a format and procedure for the data entry of these datasets
- With
the guidance from an International consultant, develop an intranet portal
for storing and presenting the above sets of information that is flexible
enough for these datasets and others;
- Train
IT staff on the use and maintenance of portal;
Qualifications:
- Bachelors
Degree required in Computer Science or related field;
- Candidates
should possess at least six years of progressively responsible relevant
professional experience in intranet application development (ASP.NET),
advanced knowledge in SQL Server
Preferred Attributes:
Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
- Should
be proactive and show initiative;
- Shows
persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. Remains calm
in stressful situations;
- Client
Orientation – Ability to identify and analyze clients’ needs and provide
appropriate solutions to meet business requirements;
- Excellent
communication skills, including the ability to convey complex concepts and
recommendations, both orally and in writing, in a clear, concise style;
- Demonstrated
planning and organizational skills and ability to coordinate the work of
others, work to meet tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent
projects/activities;
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective
working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with
sensitivity and respect for diversity;
- Ability
to coach, monitor and develop staff;
or
Chief of Party
IFES Kenya
P.O. Box 29654 – 00100,
Nairobi
Deadline for submission is 17th February, 2012