Wednesday, October 8, 2014

KPA Senior Corporate Applications Officer 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:

Senior Corporate Applications Officer

3 Posts
SCAO 10/14

Reporting to the Principal Corporate Applications Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for ensuring Service and customer delivery expectations are met within the Authority in all corporate system applications.

Key responsibilities will include:
  • Analyzing all aspects of corporate applications and their integration and interfacing with other third-party applications;
  • Analyzing business processes to identify gaps and anomalies for resolution by the software vendor or for new applications;
  • Identifying areas of system improvement;
  • Coordinating testing of system releases and advising on uploads into production environment;
  • Monitoring system anomalies and either resolving or escalating to the Principal Corporate Application Officer (Ops); and
  • Providing system support to end-users.
Skills & Attributes:
  • Bachelors degree in Information Technology or other relevant field;
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a similar role in a reputable organization;
  • IT Certification 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