ICT OFFICER II – (SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT):
KNEC SCALE EC9 (2 POSTS) RE-ADVERTISEMENT
The Officers will report to the
Principal ICT Officer (Software Development).
Requirements
·
Bachelors Degree in Computer
Science/Information Communications Technology/Electronics Engineering, or
equivalent qualification;
·
Software Certification, for example,
MCSD;
·
Database Certification, Microsoft or
Oracle;
·
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six
of the Kenyan Constitution on Leadership and Integrity;
·
Three (3) years of software
development experience.
Responsibilities
·
Conduct feasibility studies and
cost-benefit analysis, including the choice of application architecture and
framework, leading to the budget and schedule for the project design;
·
Identify technology limitations and
deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes, procedures and
methods;
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Participate in software product
definition, requirement analysis, including business case or gap analysis
specification, requirements analysis;
·
Providing advice, guidance and
expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities
such as financial evaluation and costing for recommending software purchases
and upgrade;
·
Writing and maintaining program code
to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in
accordance with quality accredited standards;
·
Prepare specialized code as required
by the product definition to enable application development;
·
Test, debug, diagnose and rectify
errors and faults in computers applications within established testing
protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications
perform to specification;
·
Performing application testing,
including defining/supporting acceptance testing and gathering feedback from
pre-release testers;
·
Participate in software release and
post-release activities, including support for product launch and competitive
analysis for subsequent product build/release cycles and maintenance;
·
Undertake implementation of
applications and post-release activities to develop a base of knowledge to be
incorporated in future build and release cycles;
·
Updating and maintaining technical
programs, end user documentation and operational procedures;
·
Provide 3rd level application support
and problem resolution to minimize the impact of application related service
outages;
·
Research, consult, analyze and
evaluate application programmes and user needs.
Skills and Competencies
·
Ability to portray and uphold
positive national image and work in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic
environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
·
Being visionary and result oriented
thinker;
·
Excellent organizational,
interpersonal and communication skills;
·
Capacity to work under pressure to
meet strict deadlines;
·
Firm, fair and with transparent
management
SUBJECT OFFICER II (PHYSICS): KNEC SCALE
EC 10 (RE-ADVERTISEMENT) 1 POST
The officer will report to a Head of
Section in Test Development Department.
Requirements
·
Bachelors Degree in Education or its
equivalent with a major in Physics;
·
Masters degree in Education in the
relevant area from a recognized institution;
·
Not less than ten (10) years of
teaching experience in secondary/Post Secondary School level specializing in
teaching Physics or related assignment;
·
Evidence of being well grounded in
theory and application of Examination Administration, Psychometrics,
·
Curriculum Design and Educational
Assessment, Research, Setting, Marking and Moderation of Physics examinations;
·
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six
of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity;
·
Evidence of proficiency and knowledge
in Computer Applications
Responsibilities
·
The Officer will be responsible for
the planning, organizing, programming and coordinating the development of
Physics Examination papers and other related disciplines.
Skills and Competencies
·
Ability to portray and uphold
positive national image and work in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic
environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
·
Being visionary and result oriented
thinker;
·
Excellent organizational,
interpersonal and communication skills;
·
Capacity to work under pressure to
meet strict deadlines;
·
Firm, fair and with transparent
management style.
How to Apply
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
(enclose copy of your latest pay slip), names and valid current contacts of two
referees on or before July 25, 2017 to:
The Chief Executive Officer
The Kenya National Examinations Council
P. O. Box 73598 – 00200
NAIROBI
The Kenya National Examinations Council
P. O. Box 73598 – 00200
NAIROBI
a). Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification.
b). The candidates who had applied
for the re-advertised positions of Subject officer II and ICT Officer II-
Software Development should not reapply.
c). All shortlisted candidates below Scale EC 13 will be subjected to a Technical Test to be administered by the Council.
KNEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and people with Disability and female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.c). All shortlisted candidates below Scale EC 13 will be subjected to a Technical Test to be administered by the Council.