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Assistant Manager, Applications
The Kenya
Trade Network Agency (KENTRADE) is a State Corporation under the National
Treasury
whose mandate is to implement, operationalize and manage the Kenya National
Electronic Single Window System (KNESWS) as well as Trade Facilitation.
KENTRADE was established under an Executive Order and gazetted as Legal Notice
No 6 of 2011 on 28th January 2011.
To fulfill
its mandate, KENTRADE wishes to engage suitably qualified candidates who meet
the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Kenya Constitution for the following
positions:
ICT
DEPARTMENT
Job purpose:
Responsible for maintaining and implementing database related activities,
security and establishes policies & procedures for complex database
management against agreed SLAs to ensure database service availability and
reliability.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Installing, testing and commissioning new versions of the DBMS and installing new applications and customizing existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose.
- Establishing the needs of users and monitoring user access and security;
- Monitoring performance and managing parameters to provide fast query responses to front-end users;
- Mapping out the conceptual design for a planned database in outline; considering both back-end organization of data and front-end accessibility for end-users;
- Refining the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model, further refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements;
- Maintaining data standards, including adherence to the relevant policies and acts;
- Writing database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata);
- Controlling access permissions and privileges;
- Developing, managing and testing back-up and recovery plans as well as ensuring that storage, archiving, back-up and recovery procedures are functioning correctly;
- Communicating regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security;
- Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the level of responsibility of this job role.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology or related field form a recognized institution.
- Certification in Oracle or SQL Database Technology.
- At least four (4) years’ experience in a multi-disciplined IT environment with strong background in service delivery and operational support
- Experience with integration and support of backup software.
- Understanding of data management tools and techniques.
- Good knowledge and experience in the use of the Incident / Change and remote management tools, processes and applications
- A good understanding of database architecture, software and database management systems.
- The ability to under pressure and to meet strict deadlines an appreciation of wider business demands.
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiating skills
- Personal and Professional Integrity
Qualified
and Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications,
Curriculum
Vitae,
copies of certificates & testimonials, email and telephone contacts
including names, telephone and email contacts of three (3) referees who must be
familiar with the candidate’s previous work experience. Applications should be
addressed as detailed below and be sent by post, hand delivery or email so as
to be received not later than 5.00pm on Friday, 9th August 2013.
The Chief
Executive Officer
Kenya Trade Network
Agency
1st Floor,
Embankment Plaza
Longonot Rd
- Upperhill
P.O. Box
36943-00200
NAIROBI
vacancies@kentrade.go.ke
KENTRADE is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
