KPA Principal Corporate Applications Officer (Operations) Job

Our client, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure established by an Act of Parliament in 1978 with a mandate to maintain, operate, improve and regulate all scheduled sea ports situated along Kenya’s coast line. 

The key focus areas of KPA include capacity expansion, productivity improvement, growth in market share as well as safety and security.
 

In line with its growth and expansion strategy, KPA is seeking highly organized, analytical and self-driven individuals to fill the following key positions in its establishment:

Principal Corporate Applications Officer (Operations)

1 Post

Ref: PCAO 10/14

Reporting to the Head of Information and Communication Technology, the incumbent will be responsible for managing all corporate systems applications.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing all aspects of corporate applications and their integration and interphase with other third-party applications;
• Verifying Business processes to identify gaps and anomalies for resolution by the software vendor or for new applications;
• Coordinating the system renewals and payments due to the vendor; and
• Verifying areas of system improvement.

Skills & Attributes:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology (IT) or other relevant field;
• Masters in IT or its equivalent will be an added advantage;
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a similar role in a reputable organization;
• Certified in Terminal Operation System (TOS) application or its equivalent; and
• Member of relevant professional body.

 How to Apply

Interested candidates for the above positions should have excellent ICT and communication skills with the ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.

KPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and female candidates and People Living With Disabilities (PLWD) are encouraged to apply.

If you believe your qualifications and career objectives match any of these exciting roles, please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, current remuneration level, email, telephone contacts and quoting the relevant reference number for the position applied for to reach us on or before 24 October 2014 addressed to:

The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Muthangari
P.O. Box 40092 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: esd@deloitte.co.ke