The Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) is a State Corporation under the National Treasury whose mandate is to implement, operationalize and manage the Kenya National Electronic Single Window System (Kenya TradeNet System) as well as Trade Facilitation.
To fulfil our mandate, we
wish to engage suitably qualified candidates who also meet the requirements of
Chapter 6 of the Kenya Constitution for the following positions;
Database Administrator –
KTNA 7
Job Title: Database
Administrator
Reports to: Manager IT Infrastructure
Duty Station: Nairobi
Purpose for the Job
Responsible for the
performance, integrity and security of the databases. Additional role
requirements include planning, development and troubleshooting of database
solutions.
Duties and
Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities
- Planning
and implementing databases;
- Establishing
the needs of users and monitoring user access and security, controlling
access permissions and privileges;
- Controlling
access permissions and privileges of Agency databases;
- Monitoring
performance and managing parameters to provide fast query response to
front end users; Database
design;
- Writing
database documentation, including data standards, procedures and
definitions for the data dictionary (metadata – data about data);
- Testing
back-up and recovery, ensuring that storage, archiving, backup and
recovery procedures are functioning correctly;
- Ensure
database integrity and security;
- Undertake
such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent
with the level of responsibility of this job role.
Minimum Academic,
Professional Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor’s
Degree Information Technology, Computer Science, or related from a
recognized institution;
- Oracle
Certified Professional (OCP) certification;
- Relevant
experience of atleast one (1) year shall be an added advantage;
- Must
meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution
How to Apply
A. Qualified and
interested candidates are requested to submit their application/cover letter,
curriculum vitae (that contains details of qualifications, work experience,
email and telephone contacts including names, telephone and email contacts of
three (3) referees who must be familiar with the candidates’ previous work
experience) and copies of all certificates & relevant testimonials. B. The application/cover
letter should be addressed to:
The Chairman of the Board
Kenya Trade Network Agency
First Floor, Embankment Plaza Upper Hill
P.O. Box 36943 – 00200
Nairobi
C. Visit: https://portal.kentrade.go.ke:9002/recruitment
i. Create a user account
ii. Create your profile (Edit your profile if you already have an account)
• The information on the profile is split
into various tabs that the user must fill out before submitting the job
application which include the following;
i. Biodata – General Contact information
about the applicant
ii. Academic qualifications – Must attach
certificates
iii. Professional qualifications – Must
attach certificates/testimonials;
iv. Employment history – Record of
previous employers
v. Referees
vi. Attach Application/cover letter and
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
vii. Input current and expected salary;
viii. Submit application;
ix. Click My Applications to check or
confirm if your application has been successfully submitted;
NOTE: The successful
candidate shall be required to provide the following documents before issuance
of the offer letter in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution 2010:
• Valid certificate of good conduct from
the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
• Self-declaration form duly executed by
the Ethics & Anti – Corruption Commission (EACC)
• A tax compliance certificate from the
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Clearance certificate from the Higher
Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Clearance certificate from an approved
Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Applications must be
received not later than Monday
February 20, 2023. KenTrade values diversity therefore Women and Persons
with Disability (PWD) are strongly encouraged to apply.
