IT Officer -
Kenya
Job
Number: 1300000102
Health, Education, and Social Programs
International Health and Development
Nairobi, Kenya
About ICF InternationalHealth, Education, and Social Programs
International Health and Development
Nairobi, Kenya
If you
want to work on the leading issues of the day, if you want your work to reflect
your passion in life, if you truly want to make the world a better place, then
you want to work at ICF International.
Whether ensuring efficient use of energy resources, protecting the environment for generations to come, supporting cancer and HIV/AIDS patients and returning veterans, keeping young people in school and educators informed, delivering results in emergency preparedness, or breaking ground in any number of today’s issues, ICF works in the topics that lead the news.
We have a passionate commitment to our work and to helping our clients achieve their objectives.
Whether ensuring efficient use of energy resources, protecting the environment for generations to come, supporting cancer and HIV/AIDS patients and returning veterans, keeping young people in school and educators informed, delivering results in emergency preparedness, or breaking ground in any number of today’s issues, ICF works in the topics that lead the news.
We have a passionate commitment to our work and to helping our clients achieve their objectives.
We combine
technical expertise with world-class analytics.
We provide
room for entrepreneurial thinking and grass-roots innovation to achieve
compelling results for both our clients’ projects and our own company.
All our
work is done in a professional, collegial, and intellectual environment that
allows individuals the latitude they need to perform work that parallels their
passions.
Job Description:
ICF International’s Nairobi office is seeking an Information Technology Officer to manage and support technology-related activities in support of our Monitoring and Evaluation projects and activities.
Job Description:
ICF International’s Nairobi office is seeking an Information Technology Officer to manage and support technology-related activities in support of our Monitoring and Evaluation projects and activities.
The IT
Officer will be required to be hands-on in performing and coordinating systems
development activities and tasks.
In
addition, the IT Officer will perform some technical support and
troubleshooting functions for in-country staff to resolve local
hardware/software issues.
Travel as
needed and assigned in Kenya to support ICF International’s
activities.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Manage
IT solutions subcontracts including developers and testers as they perform
technology development activities to ensure systems developed meet project
requirements Kenya government and ICF standard technology engineering
processes.
- Liaise
and work with partner organizations and stakeholders to support technology
tasks including implementing GIS modules and database enhancements.
- Maintain
web-based, SMS, Mobile phone and MS. Access technologies. This may require
actual programming to be performed by the IT Officer.
- Determine
project data use and report needs, and work to come up with technology
solutions that address those needs.
- Perform
specific technology development activities including designing &
programing databases, dashboards, reports for ICF projects.
- Support
the knowledge management project needs.
- Perform
desktop/laptop, printer, server, network and internet technical support
and troubleshooting functions for in-country staff as well as coordinate
with US-based help-desk to resolve local hardware/software issues.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- A
BSc. degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Information
Systems, Information Technology, Business Information Systems, Engineering
or other related field of study.
- 5
yrs. hands-on progressive work experience developing systems using
web-based, desktop, database, mobile phone and GIS technologies
- 3
years working to develop new or support existing systems within the NGO/development,
health or M&E areas.
- Strong
programming skills demonstrated by at least 3 years working with 3 or more
of the following: LAMP or other Open Source platforms, Java, MS
Access, .NET, Advanced MS Excel and SQL Server.
- Some
technical support and troubleshooting skills as demonstrated by 1 or more
years’ experience resolving desktop/laptop, printer, server, network and
internet hardware/software issues.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Project
management skills as demonstrated by hands-on work experience or relevant
academic training and/or certification.
Professional Skills:
- Building
and maintaining working relationships with partners including the
Government of Kenya, NGOs and other M&E collaborating organizations.
- Work
well with various teams to provide technology expertise to allow systems
development to move forward resulting in systems that meet project and
stakeholder needs.
- Strong
communication and team working skills.
ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning
talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and
empowered workforce.
ICF International is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V
For a listing of other career opportunities at ICF, please visit our Career Center at www.icfi.com/careers/
ICF International is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V
For a listing of other career opportunities at ICF, please visit our Career Center at www.icfi.com/careers/
