UFAA ICT Assistant Career in Kenya

The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) is a State

Corporation established under the National Treasury pursuant to the

Unclaimed Financial Assets Act No. 40 of 2011. 

The

primary mandate of the Authority is to obtain unclaimed financial assets

from the holders of such assets on behalf of the Government, safeguard

and re-unite the assets with their rightful owners.

UFAA invites applications from a suitably qualified and experienced person to fill the following position:

ICT Assistant

 

Job Ref: UFAA/011/2016

Reporting to the Senior Systems Administrator
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing the process of installation and configuration of new information Communication Technology hardware and software within the Authority’s offices,


• Developing and updating application systems,


• Carrying out systems analysis, design and programme specification in liaison with users as well offer ICT support/helpdesk services


• Verifying and validating information technology equipment


• Any other ICT related duty that may be assigned from time to time


• Creating, changing, and deleting user accounts per request.


• Repairing and recovering the hardware or software failures.


• Updating and Maintenance of the IT assets database for the for ICT equipment purchased, surrendered for repair and those returned by users


• Perform hardware maintenance and repair for IT equipment


• Assist in the maintenance of standards and documentation


• Build the capacity of IT Interns, to a level that they can provide quality support services to the Customers


• Ensure staff computers are synchronized with the server for data backup

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, ICT or any other related field from a university recognized by the Commission for University Education.


• At least 3 years relevant work experience including network administration, support to management of hardware and software platforms, telecommunications facilities, knowledge of Windows-based packages/applications, Web designing & programming


• Knowledge of data analysis tools and techniques will be an added advantage

Terms and Conditions

Successful candidates for the above positions will be offered a competitive remuneration package;
 

Appointments

will be on permanent and pensionable terms

subject to satisfactory performance
 

Applicants

should attach the following documents with their applications: valid

Tax Clearance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education

Loans Board clearance, Credit Reference Bureau Report, Ethics and

Anti-Corruption Commission submission form, and a Certificate of Good

Conduct from the Criminal Investigations Department.

Application Process
 

If

you possess the above qualifications, please write quoting the Job

Reference and Title on both the application letter and envelope

accompanied by an up-to-date curriculum vitae, indicating your current

and expected remuneration and other benefits, academic and professional

qualifications, work experience, your e-mail and telephone contacts. 

Your

curriculum vitae should indicate names, phone numbers, postal and email

addresses of at least two (2) referees who are familiar with your

previous academic/work experience. 

Please attach copies of your educational, professional certificates, identity card or passport.

The

applications should either be sent by post, e-mail, or hand delivered

to the Authority’s offices located at 2nd Floor Pacis Centre, Westlands –

off Waiyaki way, to be received on or before 22nd July 2016 at 5 P.M.

addressed to:

Chief Executive Officer
Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority
P.O. Box 28235-00200
Nairobi

E-mail: careers@ufaa.go.ke

UFAA is “an Equal Opportunity Employer” Women and Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.

Canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted