ICT Manager Kenya Job in Naivasha

Job Details
Our client Imarisha Naivasha is a unique initiative of the Government of Kenya to tackle the degradation of the Naivasha catchment, situated in the Great Rift Valley, and put the environment and the local economy onto a sustainable footing.

The Imarisha Naivasha Board was set up through a Gazette Notice No. 5368 of 20th May 2011. Specifically the Board is charged with the mandate of managing and coordinating a five-year Sustainable Development Action Plan (SDAP) that sets out four key areas of intervention. Imarisha, in partnership with WWF, has received financial assistance from the Dutch Government, through its Embassy in Nairobi, to undertake a four year
programme of activities in support of the four outcomes of the SDAP, and in particular the outcome to strengthen the Imarisha secretariat.

ICT Manager
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the ICT (Information, Communication and Technology) Manager will be held accountable for strengthening the institutional capacity of Imarisha Naivasha to execute the SDAP (monitoring, compliance, oversight and communication) and successful implementation of the SDAP and IWRAP programmes. Specifically, this position will ensure that Imarisha Naivasha Board promotes open information sharing systems (depository database, website and publications) to support communication, accessibility and decision making by all stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Engaging the Project Management Unit and other projects and programmes in the basin, Integrated Monitoring Committee, project managers, development partners and consultants to design appropriate data/information collection and management systems.
• Managing the website, database, internet, Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide area Network (WAN) and manage access to and updating the data base under the direction of the CEO.
• Liaising with all Imarisha stakeholders and development partners and research organizations to identify and secure relevant data and information to populate the data base, and establish an electronic library of qualitative and quantitative resource data, reports and other relevant documentation and publications.
• Establishing an effective communication system with all stakeholders, and maintain and regularly update the Imarisha website.
• Providing user support including staff training; ensure availability, security, confidentiality and integrity of the ICT infrastructure.
• Preparing and presenting reports.
• Keeping updated with emerging information communication technology trends.

Qualification and Experience
We are seeking an exceptional individual who is looking to grow his/her career and personal development in the not-for-profit environmental and sustainable development sector.  The successful candidate will have at least five (5) years working experience creating and managing data bases, website design and maintenance. Familiarity with the use of mobile data tools will be an added advantage. Knowledge and practical experience in GIS mapping and desktop publication is essential.

Additional competencies are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a master’s degree in Information, Communication and Technology (ICT), Project Management or related discipline from a recognized and accredited university
• Certification in database / website management; desktop publishing or equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution/examining body.

Personal profile
The most essential qualities for this position that will be invaluable to be successful in this role are:

• Enthusiastic, pragmatic and energetic hands-on individual with an entrepreneurial spirit and a bias towards action and resolving issues quickly
• A team player with effective communicator and good listener with good facilitation skills able to train other staff members on ITC management.
• Assertive and confident with good analytical thinking and decision making skills and a high level of attention to details.
• Cross functional & interdisciplinary awareness in the ICT space with a flexible and adaptable approach to changing requirements.

Application procedures
If you are interested in the position and have the experience, qualities and talents we are looking for, we would like to hear from you.  Please forward your current resume and details of your current salary and benefits package together with a brief statement, no more than one page, setting out why you feel that you are suited for this position to IN-ICT@tgagroupea.com before close of business on Sunday 25th August 2013.  

Interviews for successful candidates will commence the week beginning 2nd September, 2013.

Competitive salary and benefits package will be offered for the positions in keeping with the approved scheme of service.