Kenya Seed Company is a strategic state corporation mandated to avail sufficient quantities of certified seed in the country. The company has three subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and controls over 80% of the seed maize market share in Kenya making it a key player in the government strategy on food security. The Company is in the process of strengthening its ICT and Internal Audit functions and therefore seek to recruit results oriented individuals with self drive and zeal for creativity to fill the vacancies as follows;
Reporting to the Managing Director, the job holder will have the overall management responsibility of ICT function and solutions, including implementation of an ERP system for maximum automation as well as innovation in business processes and service delivery.
Key duties and responsibilities
* Provide leadership in ICT capacity building in the Company
* Ensure requirements for all products & services are integrated into ICT solutions developments.
Participate in the formulation of the ICT strategy and roadmap.
Contribute in the development of the Company’s Strategic and annual plans.
Review/improve and implement the Company’s ICT policy
Provide communication network technologies in business continuity strategies
Develop, implement and maintain systems standards
Carry out gap analysis to establish areas for computerisation.
Prepare progress reports on the systems development.
Evaluate systems and ensure adherence to established performance standards.
Design, build & test ERP components e.g. interface, conversion and report programs.
Monitor interfaces to windows 2003 server and Ms SQL 2005 Database.
Provide support to existing and new applications for development by creating modifications and enhancements for ERP applications and perform high level system design.
Conduct business user requirements analysis and specification.
Advise on computer system requirements.
Qualifications, experience and capabilities
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent from a recognized university.
Professional qualifications in Systems development
A Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Sciences or any other related field from a recognized University.
At least 10 years’ experience as a systems developer or analyst in a busy IT environment 5 of which should be at senior management level.
Knowledge of business strategy and project management of ICT solutions.
Demonstrate competence in implementation and management of an ERP system
Experience with MS SQL Server and Oracle databases.
Experience in processes and procedures management.
Proficient in web portal services
Team player with demonstratable leadership skills.
Be of unquestionable integrity.
Excellent communication and report writing skills.
An attractive salary package will be offered to the successful candidate.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications with detailed CVs to jobs@kenyaseed.co.ke on or before Friday, 13th April 2012.
The CV must include details of your qualifications, experience, current position, telephone contact, email address, names and addresses of three referees. Your cover letter and CV should be in one file folder.
The above positions are on a 3 year contract renewable based on performance.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
HEAD OF ICT
Ref: HICT/02/2012Reporting to the Managing Director, the job holder will have the overall management responsibility of ICT function and solutions, including implementation of an ERP system for maximum automation as well as innovation in business processes and service delivery.
Key duties and responsibilities
* Provide leadership in ICT capacity building in the Company
* Ensure requirements for all products & services are integrated into ICT solutions developments.
Participate in the formulation of the ICT strategy and roadmap.
Contribute in the development of the Company’s Strategic and annual plans.
Review/improve and implement the Company’s ICT policy
Provide communication network technologies in business continuity strategies
Develop, implement and maintain systems standards
Carry out gap analysis to establish areas for computerisation.
Prepare progress reports on the systems development.
Evaluate systems and ensure adherence to established performance standards.
Design, build & test ERP components e.g. interface, conversion and report programs.
Monitor interfaces to windows 2003 server and Ms SQL 2005 Database.
Provide support to existing and new applications for development by creating modifications and enhancements for ERP applications and perform high level system design.
Conduct business user requirements analysis and specification.
Advise on computer system requirements.
Qualifications, experience and capabilities
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent from a recognized university.
Professional qualifications in Systems development
A Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Sciences or any other related field from a recognized University.
At least 10 years’ experience as a systems developer or analyst in a busy IT environment 5 of which should be at senior management level.
Knowledge of business strategy and project management of ICT solutions.
Demonstrate competence in implementation and management of an ERP system
Experience with MS SQL Server and Oracle databases.
Experience in processes and procedures management.
Proficient in web portal services
Team player with demonstratable leadership skills.
Be of unquestionable integrity.
Excellent communication and report writing skills.
An attractive salary package will be offered to the successful candidate.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications with detailed CVs to jobs@kenyaseed.co.ke on or before Friday, 13th April 2012.
The CV must include details of your qualifications, experience, current position, telephone contact, email address, names and addresses of three referees. Your cover letter and CV should be in one file folder.
The above positions are on a 3 year contract renewable based on performance.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.