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ICT Systems Assistant (Software developer) , The African Academy of Sciences (AAS).
Role overview
AAS seeks an
ICT Systems Assistant
to join the ICT department, the team responsible for ensuring technology works across all units and minimal interruptions to workflow. The incumbent will support the design, development, and maintenance of computer software to suit a range of AAS needs.
Qualifications and Experience
- BSc in Computer Science or related field with extensive experience.
- Good understanding of programming languages (JavaScript (React and nextJS), PHP, C++/Java, kotlin/flutter/ react-native)
- MCSE/MCP certified preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Windows Administration, Office 365, Active directory, and Azure
- Experience with network firewalls
- Outstanding helpdesk support skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Demonstrated ability to be a team player and a willingness to lend a hand with any project.
- Good programming skills
- The ability to learn new technologies quickly
- An analytical mind- critical thinking skills
- Attention to detail and desire to probe further into data
- Work ethics
Professional Qualifications
- A member of Information Communication Technology Association of Kenya (ICTAK)would be an added advantage
Experience and Knowledge
- At least 2-3 years’ relevant experience in a busy ICT office
- Demonstrate a high degree of sensitivity, confidentiality when dealing with internal and external customers.
- Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders and build long term competitive relationships.
Key Competencies
- Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and concisely.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively in a team environment to achieve set goals
- Achieving results: Demonstrates a sense of urgency and delivers on set goals in a timely and efficient manner.
- Planning and organizing: Plans own work and prioritizes tasks of different relative importance.
- Judgement and decision making: Gathers facts and information to inform decisions.
- Commitment to continuous process improvement: Effectively administers resources allocated and proposes identifies areas of process improvement.
- Persuasion and influencing: Uses rational arguments, information, and clear communication to influence others.
- Resilience: Remains calm under pressure and deals with setbacks in a constructive manner
- Analytical thinking: Understands the relationship between data variables and then diagnoses situations or problems.
Additional information
This is a fixed term engagement. The successful candidate will be engaged full time (40 hours/ week) for a period of 1 year working at the AAS offices in Nairobi, Kenya.
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application and include: one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae/ resume and two samples of projects worked on relevant to the role.
How To Apply
Applications should be sent to
recruitment@aasciences.africa
with the subject
ICT Systems Assistant (Software Developer)
by
28 February 2023 17:00HRS EAT
. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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