Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies ICT Officer Jobs in Kenya

Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies ICT Officer Jobs in Kenya

Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) is a faith-based health solutions provider founded by an ecumenical partnership of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK).

The Organization’s core mandate is to provide reliable and affordable Health Products and Technologies, Quality Assurance and Health Systems Strengthening Services MEDS was established in 1986 and serves clients spread all over Kenya, other regions in Africa and beyond.

The position will report to the ICT Manager and will be responsible for providing technical support to users, evaluating application requirements and design specifications, developing applications that meet specifications as well as, creating and maintaining as-built application documentation.

Key responsibilities:

Configure hardware and software, set up peripherals such as printers or routers, repair equipment, and provide support for computer network users

Support users on computer software or hardware infrastructure issues, as requested through telephone and e-mail communication

Create, configure and load development, test and production databases

Support database migration and cleaning activities

Manage access controls for test and production data base

Monitor production database performance and tune databases to optimize performance

Perform database maintenance, backup and recovery tasks

Respond to production database failures and resolve discrepancies

Maintain/fix codes that breaks in in-house applications

Implement database changes

Write reports, track inventory, evaluate new technologies and develop contingency plans to mitigate software failures.

Support

development and implementation of new computer software projects

Job requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Functional skills: competencies in hardware, software SQL database management, organizational skills and communication skills

Good understanding of SQL and general relational database management technologies

At least 5 years’ experience in systems administration, application development, hardware and software maintenance and user support

At least 5 years’ experience in database implementation and administration

Demonstrated proficiency in Organizational database technologies (SQL Server management, SQL Queries, MS Access, MYSQL and other database technologies)

Good grasp of application development technologies in use in Organization today such as HTML, C#, ASP, .NET, Visual Basic.NET, and other appropriate tools in a Microsoft environment

Knowledge and skills in SYSPRO ERP will be an added advantage

Behavioural competencies and attitude: High level of integrity, interpersonal relations, self-driven and attention to detail, mental resilience, establishing rapport

How to Apply

If you fit this profile, kindly email your written application and CV to hr@meds.or.ke

Find jobs in Kenya. Jobs - Kenya jobs. Search our career portal & find the latest Kenyan job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Kenya.

Jobs in Kenya - banking jobs, IT jobs, accounting jobs, NGO jobs, business administration, ICT, UN jobs, procurement jobs, education jobs, hospital jobs, human resources jobs, engineering, teaching jobs, and other careers in Kenya.

Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Kenya posted and updated daily - click here!