Job Title: Senior
System Administrator
Reports To: Chief Executive officer
Reports To: Chief Executive officer
Location: KeNIC
Job Ref: EHC/1130/18
Overall Responsibility: The System Administrator (SA) is responsible for effective
provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems
hardware and software and related infrastructure. The SA will ensure that
system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures
adhere to organizational values, enabling staff, volunteers, and Partners.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Managing the registry system
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Maintains organization’s
effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic
plans for implementing information technologies.
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Directs technological research by
studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects.
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Completes projects by coordinating
resources and timetables with user departments and data center.
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Verifies application results by
conducting system audits of technologies implemented.
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Preserves assets by implementing
disaster recovery and back-up procedures and information security and control
structures.
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Recommends information technology
strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes;
identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.
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Accomplishes financial objectives by
forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures;
analyzing variances; initiating corrective action.
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Maintains quality service by
establishing and enforcing organization standards.
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Maintains professional and technical
knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional
publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art
practices; participating in professional societies.
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Contributes to team effort by
accomplishing related results as needed.
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Evaluate, create, change, and delete
user accounts per request and ensuring that ICT facilities meet these needs.
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planning, developing and implementing
the ICT budget, obtaining competitive prices from suppliers, to ensure cost
effectiveness and reporting on projects
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scheduling upgrades and security
backups of hardware and software systems;
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Perform daily backup operations,
ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up
to the appropriate media
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researching, installing new systems
and configure systems that supports .ke Registry infrastructure applications.
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guaranteeing the smooth running of
all ICT systems, including anti-virus software, print services and email
provision
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ensuring that software licensing laws
are adhered to;
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providing secure access to the
network for remote users;
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securing data from internal and
external attack;
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managing crisis situations, which may
involve complex technical hardware or software problems;
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keeping up to date with the latest
technologies.
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Must provide technical training to
teams when required and serve as a technical mentor to team members
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Task allocation and performance
evaluation of team members
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Meet with client teams and gather
requirements, conduct regular team meetings and track project progres
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Clear understanding of the Domain
System (Theory, Registration, Management)
Indepth knowledge of DNS & DNSSec
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Indepth knowledge of the deployment
& management of DNS Server Software (Bind)
Skills and Qualification
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Degree in IT from a recognized
institution
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CCNA certified
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4 years and more experience in system
administration.
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In depth Knowledge of Linux, Unix,
Solaris Server Platforms (Deployment & Administration)
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In depth knowledge of RDBMS
(Postgres, MySQL)
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Good knowledge in Webserver Setup,
Deployment & Management (HTTP/HTTPS on Apache & Tomcat)
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Good knowledge of TCP/IP Networks and
Protocols (IPv4 & Ipv6)
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Knowledge in the Management of
Private & Public Facing IP Networks
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Indepth knowledge on IP Routing &
Wide Area Networks (WAN)
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Good knowledge in virtualization
technologies
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Good knowledge in Messaging Systems
(SMTP/IMAP, VOIP)
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Good Experience in Systems
Documentation
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Great Inter-Personal Communication
& Presentation Skills
Job Title: Sales and Marketing Manager
Reports To: Chief
Executive officer
Location: KeNIC
Job Ref: EHC/1131/18
Overall Responsibilities: Sales and Marketing Manager’s work is to improve the
organization’s market position and achieve financial growth. He/She will define
the long-term organizational strategic goals, managing staff, builds\ key
customer relationships, identify business opportunities, negotiates and closes
business deals. In addition, maintain extensive knowledge of current market
conditions.
Duties and Responsibilities: –
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Identifies trendsetter ideas by
researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements;
tracking individual registrars and their accomplishments.
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Locates or proposes potential
business deals by contacting potential partners through discovering and
exploring opportunities.
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Screens potential business deals by
analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials;
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Develops negotiating strategies and
positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and
operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners’ needs and
goals.
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Meets marketing and sales financial
objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling
expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
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Closes new business deals by
coordinating requirements by; developing and negotiating agreements and
integrating agreement requirements with business operations.
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Protects organization’s value by
keeping information confidential.
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Updates job knowledge by
participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications,
maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.
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Work with technical staff and other
internal colleagues to meet customer needs.
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Attend industry functions, such as
association events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on
market and creative trends.
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Identify opportunities for campaigns,
services, and distribution channels that will lead to an increase in sales.
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Using knowledge of the market and
competitors, identify and develop the company’s unique selling propositions and
differentiators.
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Submit weekly progress reports and
ensure data is accurate.
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Ensure that data is accurately
entered and managed within the company’s CRM or other sales management system.
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Forecast sales targets and ensure
they are met by the team.
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Track and record activity on accounts
and help to close deals to meet these targets.
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Work with marketing staff to ensure
that prerequisites (like prequalification or getting on a vendor list) are
fulfilled within a timely manner.
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Ensure all team members represent the
company in the best light.
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Present business development training
to marketing staff
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Research and develop a thorough
understanding of the company’s people and capabilities.
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Understand the company’s strategic
goal and purpose so that will continual to enhance the company’s performance
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Preparing, proposals, PowerPoint
presentations and sales displays
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Fundraising for KeNIC’s activities
Skills and Qualification: –
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Bachelors degree in marketing from a
reputable institution
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Minimum 5 years
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Member in good standing of CIM or MSK
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Strong communication skills and IT
fluency
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Creative talents and the ability to
solve tough problems
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In-depth knowledge of ICT industry
and its current events
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The ability to handle pressure and
meet deadlines
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Digital Marketing Experience
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Networking and public speaking
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People management
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Marketing Concepts
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Financial Planning and Strategy
Job Title: Chief
Executive Officer
Reports To: Board
of Directors
Location: KeNIC
Job Ref: EHC/1129/18
Description: The
primary role of the KeNIC CEO is to drive sales of the .ke domains, and
influence change in relevant government policies and laws. The role profile
therefore, requires an individual with a strong sales and marketing background,
deep understanding of SLA and technical capacity requirements, charisma to
drive change in internet governance and the ability to rally a team to achieve
performance excellence.
Responsibilities
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Responsible for the day to day
management of KeNIC and report directly to the board on the same.
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Technical responsibility managing
vendors to maintain the system availability of the KeNIC servers
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Represent KeNIC’s interests in
internet and governance conferences and cascade the outcomes of such forums to
KeNIC’s management team and affiliated members
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To lead the management team and work
closely with the various managers to ensure efficient and effective operation
of KeNIC
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Responsible for governance risk and
compliance
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Ensure the strategy and departmental
plans of KeNIC are in place for meeting internal and external stakeholders.
Further, the Chief Executive Officer shall contribute to the strategy and
tactical planning and management of the entire business of KeNIC and make
medium- and short-term plans and key objectives of KeNIC.
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The Chief Executive Officer will be
public face of KeNIC and shall manage industry and stakeholder relations.
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Prepare the annual budget (including
forecast, expenditure and capital budgets) in accordance with timetables set by
the Board
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It shall be a core responsibility of
the Chief Executive Officer to ensure the annual revenue and profit targets set
by the KeNIC Board are attained.
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Ensure the value for money concept is
incorporated in all business activities of KeNIC and will manage all activities
of KeNIC within the budget so developed.
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Monitoring and controlling functional
head performance thorough cost and achievement against annual targets and
budgets .
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Ensure the agreed strategic actions
are fully progressed within the timing provided and that communication with
stakeholders and the KeNIC Board are accurate and timely.
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The Chief Executive Officer shall be
responsible for the management, training and development of staff.
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Defining the Mission and objectives
of all departmental managers, carrying out performance reviews based on agreed
KPI’s, promoting quality of work and motivating personnel and developing their
skills to keep abreast of technical development.
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Define and provide advice on policy
matters affecting KeNIC.
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Prepare and submit quarterly Board Reports
and such other reports as may be required from time to time by the Board of
Directors of KeNIC and or relevant
committees of the Board.
committees of the Board.
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Ensure the activities of KeNIC abide
by laws and regulations of Kenya, in particular all relevant Acts.
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Any other duties or responsibilities
as may be communicated or assigned to the Chief Executive Officer by the KeNIC
Board from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications:
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BA/BS degree or equivalent practical
experience.
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Seasoned sales and marketing
experience with quantitative and analytical skills
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Proven track record of managing
people
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Experience with SLA management and
technical capacity management
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Experience in internet governance and
working on policies related to driving internet growth
Preferred Qualifications:
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MBA/MSC in related field
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Demonstrated leadership experience in
the industry
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Demonstrable ability to rally a team
to achieve performance excellence.
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Strong communication, organizational
and collaboration skills with the ability to define and drive large initiatives
across organizational boundaries and geographies
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Excellent strategic thinking, problem
solving and analytical skills with a high degree of analytical and business
rigor
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Solid understanding of the SSA mobile
industry and Android’s position in it, as well as a solid understanding of
Google products such as Search and YouTube
How to Apply:
Kindly
send you application letter plus your CV to recruitment@eaglehr.co.ke on or
before 13th November 2018.
For
detailed JD visit our website at www.eaglehr.co.ke