NGO Jobs in Kenya – Red Cross

Broadcast IT Specialist

HR/CROSS/20/2018

Reporting to the Head of Production and Technology, the IT Broadcast Specialist the IT Broadcast Specialist IT

Responsibilities

·         TV studio and connected backoffice IT technology operation and business continuity

·         Operation emergency providing workarounds

·         Liaising with studio technical supervisor

·         Supporting editorial and creative staff providing quick IT technical solutions

·         Providing IT helpdesk services

·         Development and maintenance of technology

Qualifications

·         Degree in Computer science or any other technical related field

·         At least 3 years of TV studio IT system operation, experience in video and audio technology

Skills

·         Familiarity with video/audio and broadcast IT system design concept and equipment

·         Familiarity in Non-linear Editing, storage and archive systems

·         A good understanding of video and audio file and compression formats

·         Extensive knowledge in IP network design and administration

·         Windows/Linux server-client system administration skills and experience

·         Thrive in a high-pressure environment, attentive to detail with the ability to multi task.

Studio Technical Operators

HR/CROSS/41/2018

Responsibilities

·         TV studio technology operation in the following areas;

·         Video switcher operation, Camera engineering

·         Audio mixer, audio engineering, Microphones, micro-ports management

·         Playout server and Studio Rec/Play server operation

·         Studio graphics, virtual set operation

·         Supporting editorial staff and director providing quick technical solutions

·         Directed by Studio Technical Supervisor

Qualifications

·         The ideal candidate must have a minimum 3 years of TV studio operation experience in video and audio
technology.

·         Familiarity with video and audio system design concept and equipment

·         Familiarity with TV news and magazine production technical requirements

·         Equipment operator skills and experience

·         Equipment setup and engineering skills

·         Attention to detail

·         Be able to multi-task

·         Thrive in a high-pressure environment

·         Comfortable with working a 7-day rotating roster

Full Stack Web Developer

HR/CROSS/26/2018

Reporting to the Software Development Manager, the Software Development Manager, the Web Developer Full Web Developer Full Stack

Responsibilities

·         Writing well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices

·         Creating web applications using standard practices.

·         Integrating data from various back-end services and databases

·         Responsive website development

·         Client website support (content, features, functionality)

·         Research, vet, learn, and deploy bleeding-edge technology and best practices on an ongoing basis

·         Write scalable, maintainable, and reusable code

·         Provide quality assurance control and cross-browser/cross-platform compatibility on all projects

Requirements

·         A minimum of five (5+) years Web Development experience with at least three (3+) years in Full Stack Development.

·         He/she must be passionate about web developing and excited about modern web development.
revious and recent experience must be in a similar environment.

Skills

·         Graduate in Computer Science or equivalent

·         Front-end & back-end website development using Server-side languages like PHP, Python, React, Ruby,Java, JavaScript, and .Net

·         Database technologies like MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.

·         Web server technologies like Node.js, J2EE, Apache, Nginx, ISS, etc.

·         Frameworks related to their server-side language of choice like: Express.js, Ruby on Rails, CakePHP, etc.

·         Responsive frameworks such as Foundation or Bootstrap

·         Git version control

·         Personable, enthusiastic, a strong communicator, and are detail oriented.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit the following:

A one-page cover letter, explaining how your skills and experience apply to this role.
A CV of no more than 3 pages, including the names of three professional references

Please do not send copies of testimonials, certificates or any other back-up documentation.

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should send their applications clearly marked with the reference number to careers@redcross.or.ke addressed as below on or before 28th June 2018.

The Secretary General The Secretary General Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society Kenya Red Cross Society
P.O. Box 40712- P.O. Box 40712-00100,
Nairobi Nairobi

Note: applications which do not mentions which do not mentions which do not meet the above requirements will the above requirements will not be considered. Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.