Required for a Civil Society Organization based in Ongata
Rongai, an enterprising, imaginative, self-driven, results-oriented individual
to fill the following position:
IT Intern
Job PurposeIT Intern
- Supporting and
developing capacity of project team in data and ICT
- Data mining,
analysis and development of write-ups
- Data management
and visualization through various maps
- Media monitoring
- Support
enhancement of systems for monitoring and evaluation
- Advisory and/ or
development of digital apps especially mobile apps
- Management of
web content
- Supporting PC
hardware components, desktop operating system softwares and application
softwares
- Development and
coding of research materials
- Other tasks as
may be assigned
Required qualifications and Competencies:
- At least a
degree in Information Technology or IT related course
- Demonstrable
experience in tinkering and developing IT solutions
- Thorough
knowledge of programming languages like java, php and python
- Familiarity and
expertise in use of mapping tools
- Strong social
awareness
- Excellent
research and web skills
- Extremely
professional, personable and of reasonably high values and integrity
- Ability to
transform end-user needs into technical applications
- Knowledge of at
least one statistical analysis package (SAS, STATA, SPSS) is an added advantage
- A good
understanding of how Civil Society Organizations operate is an advantage
- Be able to
operate most of the time in Ongata Rongai and its environs
Required attributes and skills
- High ethical and
integrity standards
- Excellent
communicator, in speech and in writing
- Amiable and of
pleasant personality
- Ability to
prioritise, and exercise good judgment
- Good
understanding of donor funded water and environment projects is a plus
- Good grasp of
the New Constitution and Devolution
- Flexible,
energized, innovative, and able to undertake fieldwork
- Excellent
Computer Proficiency is a must
If you meet these specifications, send your application and CV,
with details of three referees (one of whom should be current or immediate
former supervisor if you have worked before) to hr.wlrn@gmail.com on or before
30th March, 2013
(Internship will be for
three months with a possibility of renewal. Those who had previously applied
need not reapply).
