Systems Administrator and Marketing Officer Sacco Jobs in Nairobi

A medium size sacco in Nairobi invites application from suitable candidates for the following positions within the society

1. Systems Administrator
One (1) Post

Main Duties

Manage the ICT of the Sacco through planning and organizing systems for efficient and effective business operations.Determine requirements of users and potential users of ICT systems, assist in the determination of priorities and timetables for users of the systems so that Sacco business operations are carried out to meet customer’s needs.Recommend for purchases, selection and acquisition of hardware and software as well as product installation, testing and documentation; interfaces with vendors as needed to ensure successful completion of the projects.Define, develop and maintain standards for design, programming, configuration, installation and documentation of information systems, design and implement operating systems and network development.Prepare ICT budget requests as part of the overall budget planning process of the Sacco and manage the established budget.Configure and troubleshoot software and hardware, communication network backbone, telephones, video, data switching systems, servers, organizational data and information, intelligent terminal equipments and associated hardware upgrades and add on devices and features.Ensure continuous, uninterrupted availability and functionality of the Sacco Computer systems and coordinate appropriate resources to respond to outages and emergencies.Maintain emergency readiness for system disasters and outages and develop immediate response and appropriate systems strategies.Develop and revise systems security policies – identification and quantification of risks, contingency plans, monitoring the systems and reporting on security incidences.Manage the e-mail, website, files and domain server systems.Maintain data integrity and concurrency, carry out tests and evaluate the integrity of existing and new computer security measures as well as reviewing violations of the computer security procedures i.e. ensuring adherence to Sacco operational procedures and supervision of data processing functions.Coordinate and strictly enforce the implementation of anti-virus and file backup procedures to protect against loss of valuable data and information caused by hardware problems, virus attacks or destruction of computer files.Bachelors degree in computer science and information systems or its equivalent.Professional certificate in MCSE, CCNA and RHCE.Knowledge of LAN, WAN, VOIP and 3 G mobile interation.Experience in trouble shooting and configuration of law, routers, access terminals.Strong interpersonal and good team player.High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.Ability to work independently with guidelines and expectations.Good analytical and problem solving skills.2. Marketing Officer

Main Duties

Marketing of the Sacco Products/Services to members.Establishment of good relationship between the Sacco and the members.Implement Sacco public relations strategies.Conduct research that will provide the Sacco with relevant information relating to client needs/changes in the market price.Perform any other duties as may be assigned.Bachelor of Commerce /Business Administration (marketing option) or its recognized equivalent.Computer literate.Minimum 2 years experience in marketing.Excellent communication skills and good public relations.Good command of English and Kiswahili.Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (quoting the post applied for on the envelope) accompanied by a detailed CV and copies of academic and professional certificates on or before 28.1.2011.

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