Background:
To be based in Nairobi, Kenya, the Global Knowledge & Information
Management (GKIM) Department is seeking a highly qualified Regional Solution
Architect, Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) professional to
provide technical leadership for selection and implementation of ICT4D solutions
to meet regional business requirements and support for the design of new
business and ICT solutions to meet regional requirements and for providing
technical guidance to ICT providers responsible for the implementation,
operations, maintenance, and support for these systems.
- Assess current
trends in the use of technology in the relief and development sector.
- Work with the
GKIM Manager of System Architecture to evolve CRS’ enterprise architecture
to accommodate innovations required to support CRS field offices and
projects
- Work with users
to identify opportunities to improve field office and project business
processes and meet new business needs through the use of technology.
- Lead the
development of and/or review specifications for new CRS ICT solutions.
- Lead the
analysis and selection and/or review the selection of technologies and
services to support new CRS ICT solutions.
- Lead the
development of and/or review of the high level design for new ICT
solutions
- Provide
technical oversight and/or guidance to CRS ICT providers in the detailed
design, implementation, testing, and release of ICT solutions.
- Coach
operations, maintenance and support staff in management of production
systems.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in IT related field or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 9
years experience in system development and 6 years experience in
development of system architectures and design.
- Past experience
in developing comprehensive IT enabled business change solutions.
- Demonstrated
ability to design interfaces between application systems.
- In-depth
knowledge of system modeling processes, tools, and system life cycle
processes.
- One or more of
the following certifications or their equivalent required: Software
Engineering Professional Certificate in Software Architecture; Master
Certificate in Business Analysis; MCITP: Database Developer Certification;
Enterprise Content Management Certificate or equivalent; Product and
Service Design Certificate or equivalent; Cisco Certified Design Associate
or equivalent.
- SharePoint MCTS:
Application Development or MCTS: Configuration certification desirable.
- Successful
completion of the Software Engineering Institute’s Introduction to CMMI
Version 1.2
- ITIL Foundation
Certification desirable.
- Working
knowledge of all aspects of business and technical architecture
(organization, business process, application, data, hardware/platform,
networks).
- Good
understanding of mobile technologies and applications; web technologies
and applications; SQL and general relational database management
technologies; object-oriented design.
- Good grasp of
the technologies in use in CRS today.
- Track record of
reliable and consistent performance.
- Language
Required: Must be fluent in written and spoken English. Fluency in French
or Spanish is desirable.
Note:
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in work
location country at time of application.
Qualified candidates must submit their application to the
Corporate Website www.crs.org/about/careers.
Closing date for this application is July 30, 2012
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the
skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
