Help Desk Officer at Terre des hommes (TDH)

Terre des hommes is the leading Swiss child relief agency. We are committed to improving the lives of millions of the world’s most vulnerable children. Children are the first to suffer in times of war, natural disasters and as a result of poverty. At Terre des hommes, our goal is to steadily improve the conditions of the most vulnerable children worldwide. We are focused on five main objectives: • Improving the health of infants up to the age of 3 and of children in need of specialised medical care • Protecting migrant children • Preventing child exploitation • Promoting restorative justice for children in conflict with the law • Providing humanitarian aid to children and their families in times of emergency and crisis OUR PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS REVOLVE AROUND • Children’s rights and their best interests • Creating a strong local presence in close proximity to children, their families and communities • Establishing close cooperation with local bodies based on respect • Constant improvement and innovation • Enhancing heath and protection systems in the long term • Gaining recognition in Switzerland as a reliable organisation and source of financing

Categories: Collaboration

Function: Advocacy

Working time in %: 100%

Location: Dadaab

Reports to (Hierarchically): Empowerment Senior Officer

(Functionally):

• Number of subordinates: 1 Social
• Empowerment Asssiatants, 1 Economic
• Empowerment Assistants, 30 hep desk Social Workers.

 

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Context: Terre des hommes (Tdh) launched its activities in Kenya in January 2011. Tdh provides support to children
in Dadaab Refugee Camp and in Korogocho slums.

In response to the Dadaab Refugee protracted crisis, Tdh projects deliver child protection interventions and support to children in alternative care arrangements, provisions of case management and psychosocial services to vulnerable children, strengtheninig community-based structures as well as building advocacy efforts on child protection issues.

General description of the position: The main purpose of the position is to carry out an array of age and gender appropriate Advocacy and empowerment interventions targeting children, parents, caregivers, community leaders, religious leaders, adolescent boys and girls in both Dadaab Refugee Camps and the neighbouring eight host community villages while respecting their culture and contextual sensitivities.

The activities are integrated in the Dadaab protection system and humanitarian coordination practices and guidelines.

The Helpdesk Officer will work closely with the Helpdesk Social Workers (community workers) who will report directly to him/her.

The main mandate of the Help Desk Officer will be to ensure that community receive information through awareness and advocacy campaigns conducted at the help desks and the block level.

The purpose of his/her interventions are to strengthen the beneficiary’s ability to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in prevention of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of children while in the camps also after repatriating to their country of origin.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide capacity to the children, parents, their caregivers and community members to enhance their knowledge and ability to protect children from harm.
• To be responsible to conduct proper recording, documentation for all the children and their caregiver seeking child protection services and information at the sectional level.
• Provision and Dissémination of appropriate child protection information to support decision making on voluntary repatriation and sustained protection for the children remaining in the camps.
• Provide trainings and monitoring to the Community’s-Own Resource Persons and help desk social workers on behavior change and General Child protection concerns.
• Supervisers a team of Economic and Social Empowerment Assistants .
• Review and develop child friendly and child focused protection messages on emerging concerns and threats (with an emphasis on concerns of undocumented children, children in the Voluntary repatriation process and special protection cases, specifically prevention of and support to survivors of harmful traditional practices and SGBV and inclusion of children with specific needs).
• On a monthly basis, conduct organize information forums (information clinics) involving other protection partners and service providers to strengthen the support to individual children.
• Conduct monthly radio shows to provide further information, and an opportunity to take questions and feedback regarding the information forums sessions for both Refugee and host communities.
• Organize and facilitate separate adolescent boys and girls symposiums and peer to peer activities at the child friendly help desks.
• Enhancing Empowerment, Partnership and Advocacy for Child Safe Repatriation, to access services including CP in camps and host communities.
• Coordination with UNHCR, Refugee Affairs Secreteriate (RAS) and other humanitarian actors to strengthen referral pathway.
• Supports the recruitment of community workers, in particular social workers and CP volunteers.
• Reports incidents and difficulties encountered with any CP staff or community worker to Empowerment Senior Officer or CP project manager.
• Ensure that assigned activities are appropriately implemented and, when necessary, ideas on amendments deemed will be shared with the Empowernment Senior Officer.
• Sharing and provision of appropriate child protection information to support decision making on voluntary repatriation and sustained protection for the children remaining in the camp.
• Organize and facilitate separate adolescent boys and girls symposiums and peer to peer activities at the child friendly help desks.
• Supports in child led advocacy campaigns, mass awareness and special events throughout the project in close consultation with empowerment officer and Case work officer.
• Conduct refresher training and mentorship for children (Child Council members, peer to peer support network members and Children Ombudsman) to reinforce knowledge on Child Protection topics and provide information on any emerging issues such as COVID 19 Prevention and camp consolidation to strengthen child participation on issues affecting them.
• Life skills training for girl mother’s, adolescent boys and girls, foster parents and provision of start-up kits and nurturing kits for the girl mother’s babies (0-5). The aim of the training is to enhance the groups to start their own income generated activities as a source of livelihood support leading to their self relience.
• Reinforce the capacity of vulnerable foster parents, UASC and other vulnerable families through cash transfer program, and life-skills education.
• Participates in a base line, mid term and end term survey and evaluation of the CP project.
• Facilitate and conduct Project Progress Review Quarterly meetings and feedback sessions with the various targeted beneficiaries.
• Participates in the identification, mobilisation and training of community members and other actors to encourage their participation in different aspects of the project implementation (women, elders, leaders, youth, children, etc.) at sectional level.
• Contributes and Participates in the preparation and implementation of special events at community level as well as adolescent boys and girls tournerment.

Education, Technical Knowledge and Experience

• Two years work experience , including in community development , advocacy and networking.
• University degree in Community development, Social Work, Social sciences, International studies and other relevant training qualification.
• Trainings in Behaviour change communication, life skills, advocacy and empowerment is an added advantage.
• Excellents oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate in Somali is a plus.
• Proven ability in implementation community development or advocacy intiative.
• Experience in designing and delivering trainings.
• Good understanding of the rights –based approach , conflict sensitivity and DO NO HARM, and gender justice.
• Strong analyticl skills, with ability to think innovativety and operate strategically.
• Flexibility ,stamina and ability to work under pressure and beyond regular working hours if necessary.
• Personal qualities that ensure effective work with communities as well as self-management, including flexibility, respect for others , and sense of humour .

Skills

• Required qualities: proactive, autonomous, rigorous, organized, good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Competency in computer applications and packages with Good IT knowledge (Microsoft Office, Internet).

Abuse Prevention Policy – Operational Risk Management

• Commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud / Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy
• Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.
• Commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.

Staff employed to work in Tdh will be expected to have:

• Professional conduct that reflects proper behavior in accordance with local culture and tradition.
• Ensure the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defend in all circumstance
• Commits to observe discretion on any information related to the organization functioning and beneficiary related issues.
• He/she will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of Terre des hommes and the Tdh Child Protection Policy.

Other:

• Knowledge of the Dadaab Refugee context.
• Work with the Empowerment Senior Officer to provide accurate and timely activity reports.
• Maintain and ensure a culture of strict confidentiality between Tdh staff and non Tdh employees

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Help Desk Officer at Terre des hommes (TDH)

Terre des hommes is the leading Swiss child relief agency. We are committed to improving the lives of millions of the world’s most vulnerable children. Children are the first to suffer in times of war, natural disasters and as a result of poverty. At Terre des hommes, our goal is to steadily improve the conditions of the most vulnerable children worldwide. We are focused on five main objectives: • Improving the health of infants up to the age of 3 and of children in need of specialised medical care • Protecting migrant children • Preventing child exploitation • Promoting restorative justice for children in conflict with the law • Providing humanitarian aid to children and their families in times of emergency and crisis OUR PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS REVOLVE AROUND • Children’s rights and their best interests • Creating a strong local presence in close proximity to children, their families and communities • Establishing close cooperation with local bodies based on respect • Constant improvement and innovation • Enhancing heath and protection systems in the long term • Gaining recognition in Switzerland as a reliable organisation and source of financing

Categories: Collaboration

Function: Advocacy

Working time in %: 100%

Location: Dadaab

Reports to (Hierarchically): Empowerment Senior Officer

(Functionally):

• Number of subordinates: 1 Social
• Empowerment Asssiatants, 1 Economic
• Empowerment Assistants, 30 hep desk Social Workers.

 

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Context: Terre des hommes (Tdh) launched its activities in Kenya in January 2011. Tdh provides support to children
in Dadaab Refugee Camp and in Korogocho slums.

In response to the Dadaab Refugee protracted crisis, Tdh projects deliver child protection interventions and support to children in alternative care arrangements, provisions of case management and psychosocial services to vulnerable children, strengtheninig community-based structures as well as building advocacy efforts on child protection issues.

General description of the position: The main purpose of the position is to carry out an array of age and gender appropriate Advocacy and empowerment interventions targeting children, parents, caregivers, community leaders, religious leaders, adolescent boys and girls in both Dadaab Refugee Camps and the neighbouring eight host community villages while respecting their culture and contextual sensitivities.

The activities are integrated in the Dadaab protection system and humanitarian coordination practices and guidelines.

The Helpdesk Officer will work closely with the Helpdesk Social Workers (community workers) who will report directly to him/her.

The main mandate of the Help Desk Officer will be to ensure that community receive information through awareness and advocacy campaigns conducted at the help desks and the block level.

The purpose of his/her interventions are to strengthen the beneficiary’s ability to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in prevention of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of children while in the camps also after repatriating to their country of origin.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide capacity to the children, parents, their caregivers and community members to enhance their knowledge and ability to protect children from harm.
• To be responsible to conduct proper recording, documentation for all the children and their caregiver seeking child protection services and information at the sectional level.
• Provision and Dissémination of appropriate child protection information to support decision making on voluntary repatriation and sustained protection for the children remaining in the camps.
• Provide trainings and monitoring to the Community’s-Own Resource Persons and help desk social workers on behavior change and General Child protection concerns.
• Supervisers a team of Economic and Social Empowerment Assistants .
• Review and develop child friendly and child focused protection messages on emerging concerns and threats (with an emphasis on concerns of undocumented children, children in the Voluntary repatriation process and special protection cases, specifically prevention of and support to survivors of harmful traditional practices and SGBV and inclusion of children with specific needs).
• On a monthly basis, conduct organize information forums (information clinics) involving other protection partners and service providers to strengthen the support to individual children.
• Conduct monthly radio shows to provide further information, and an opportunity to take questions and feedback regarding the information forums sessions for both Refugee and host communities.
• Organize and facilitate separate adolescent boys and girls symposiums and peer to peer activities at the child friendly help desks.
• Enhancing Empowerment, Partnership and Advocacy for Child Safe Repatriation, to access services including CP in camps and host communities.
• Coordination with UNHCR, Refugee Affairs Secreteriate (RAS) and other humanitarian actors to strengthen referral pathway.
• Supports the recruitment of community workers, in particular social workers and CP volunteers.
• Reports incidents and difficulties encountered with any CP staff or community worker to Empowerment Senior Officer or CP project manager.
• Ensure that assigned activities are appropriately implemented and, when necessary, ideas on amendments deemed will be shared with the Empowernment Senior Officer.
• Sharing and provision of appropriate child protection information to support decision making on voluntary repatriation and sustained protection for the children remaining in the camp.
• Organize and facilitate separate adolescent boys and girls symposiums and peer to peer activities at the child friendly help desks.
• Supports in child led advocacy campaigns, mass awareness and special events throughout the project in close consultation with empowerment officer and Case work officer.
• Conduct refresher training and mentorship for children (Child Council members, peer to peer support network members and Children Ombudsman) to reinforce knowledge on Child Protection topics and provide information on any emerging issues such as COVID 19 Prevention and camp consolidation to strengthen child participation on issues affecting them.
• Life skills training for girl mother’s, adolescent boys and girls, foster parents and provision of start-up kits and nurturing kits for the girl mother’s babies (0-5). The aim of the training is to enhance the groups to start their own income generated activities as a source of livelihood support leading to their self relience.
• Reinforce the capacity of vulnerable foster parents, UASC and other vulnerable families through cash transfer program, and life-skills education.
• Participates in a base line, mid term and end term survey and evaluation of the CP project.
• Facilitate and conduct Project Progress Review Quarterly meetings and feedback sessions with the various targeted beneficiaries.
• Participates in the identification, mobilisation and training of community members and other actors to encourage their participation in different aspects of the project implementation (women, elders, leaders, youth, children, etc.) at sectional level.
• Contributes and Participates in the preparation and implementation of special events at community level as well as adolescent boys and girls tournerment.

Education, Technical Knowledge and Experience

• Two years work experience , including in community development , advocacy and networking.
• University degree in Community development, Social Work, Social sciences, International studies and other relevant training qualification.
• Trainings in Behaviour change communication, life skills, advocacy and empowerment is an added advantage.
• Excellents oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate in Somali is a plus.
• Proven ability in implementation community development or advocacy intiative.
• Experience in designing and delivering trainings.
• Good understanding of the rights –based approach , conflict sensitivity and DO NO HARM, and gender justice.
• Strong analyticl skills, with ability to think innovativety and operate strategically.
• Flexibility ,stamina and ability to work under pressure and beyond regular working hours if necessary.
• Personal qualities that ensure effective work with communities as well as self-management, including flexibility, respect for others , and sense of humour .

Skills

• Required qualities: proactive, autonomous, rigorous, organized, good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Competency in computer applications and packages with Good IT knowledge (Microsoft Office, Internet).

Abuse Prevention Policy – Operational Risk Management

• Commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud / Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy
• Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.
• Commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.

Staff employed to work in Tdh will be expected to have:

• Professional conduct that reflects proper behavior in accordance with local culture and tradition.
• Ensure the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defend in all circumstance
• Commits to observe discretion on any information related to the organization functioning and beneficiary related issues.
• He/she will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of Terre des hommes and the Tdh Child Protection Policy.

Other:

• Knowledge of the Dadaab Refugee context.
• Work with the Empowerment Senior Officer to provide accurate and timely activity reports.
• Maintain and ensure a culture of strict confidentiality between Tdh staff and non Tdh employees

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Help Desk Officer at Terre des hommes (TDH)

Terre des hommes is the leading Swiss child relief agency. We are committed to improving the lives of millions of the world’s most vulnerable children. Children are the first to suffer in times of war, natural disasters and as a result of poverty. At Terre des hommes, our goal is to steadily improve the conditions of the most vulnerable children worldwide. We are focused on five main objectives: • Improving the health of infants up to the age of 3 and of children in need of specialised medical care • Protecting migrant children • Preventing child exploitation • Promoting restorative justice for children in conflict with the law • Providing humanitarian aid to children and their families in times of emergency and crisis OUR PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS REVOLVE AROUND • Children’s rights and their best interests • Creating a strong local presence in close proximity to children, their families and communities • Establishing close cooperation with local bodies based on respect • Constant improvement and innovation • Enhancing heath and protection systems in the long term • Gaining recognition in Switzerland as a reliable organisation and source of financing

Categories: Collaboration

Function: Advocacy

Working time in %: 100%

Location: Dadaab

Reports to (Hierarchically): Empowerment Senior Officer

(Functionally):

• Number of subordinates: 1 Social
• Empowerment Asssiatants, 1 Economic
• Empowerment Assistants, 30 hep desk Social Workers.

 

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Context: Terre des hommes (Tdh) launched its activities in Kenya in January 2011. Tdh provides support to children
in Dadaab Refugee Camp and in Korogocho slums.

In response to the Dadaab Refugee protracted crisis, Tdh projects deliver child protection interventions and support to children in alternative care arrangements, provisions of case management and psychosocial services to vulnerable children, strengtheninig community-based structures as well as building advocacy efforts on child protection issues.

General description of the position: The main purpose of the position is to carry out an array of age and gender appropriate Advocacy and empowerment interventions targeting children, parents, caregivers, community leaders, religious leaders, adolescent boys and girls in both Dadaab Refugee Camps and the neighbouring eight host community villages while respecting their culture and contextual sensitivities.

The activities are integrated in the Dadaab protection system and humanitarian coordination practices and guidelines.

The Helpdesk Officer will work closely with the Helpdesk Social Workers (community workers) who will report directly to him/her.

The main mandate of the Help Desk Officer will be to ensure that community receive information through awareness and advocacy campaigns conducted at the help desks and the block level.

The purpose of his/her interventions are to strengthen the beneficiary’s ability to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in prevention of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of children while in the camps also after repatriating to their country of origin.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide capacity to the children, parents, their caregivers and community members to enhance their knowledge and ability to protect children from harm.
• To be responsible to conduct proper recording, documentation for all the children and their caregiver seeking child protection services and information at the sectional level.
• Provision and Dissémination of appropriate child protection information to support decision making on voluntary repatriation and sustained protection for the children remaining in the camps.
• Provide trainings and monitoring to the Community’s-Own Resource Persons and help desk social workers on behavior change and General Child protection concerns.
• Supervisers a team of Economic and Social Empowerment Assistants .
• Review and develop child friendly and child focused protection messages on emerging concerns and threats (with an emphasis on concerns of undocumented children, children in the Voluntary repatriation process and special protection cases, specifically prevention of and support to survivors of harmful traditional practices and SGBV and inclusion of children with specific needs).
• On a monthly basis, conduct organize information forums (information clinics) involving other protection partners and service providers to strengthen the support to individual children.
• Conduct monthly radio shows to provide further information, and an opportunity to take questions and feedback regarding the information forums sessions for both Refugee and host communities.
• Organize and facilitate separate adolescent boys and girls symposiums and peer to peer activities at the child friendly help desks.
• Enhancing Empowerment, Partnership and Advocacy for Child Safe Repatriation, to access services including CP in camps and host communities.
• Coordination with UNHCR, Refugee Affairs Secreteriate (RAS) and other humanitarian actors to strengthen referral pathway.
• Supports the recruitment of community workers, in particular social workers and CP volunteers.
• Reports incidents and difficulties encountered with any CP staff or community worker to Empowerment Senior Officer or CP project manager.
• Ensure that assigned activities are appropriately implemented and, when necessary, ideas on amendments deemed will be shared with the Empowernment Senior Officer.
• Sharing and provision of appropriate child protection information to support decision making on voluntary repatriation and sustained protection for the children remaining in the camp.
• Organize and facilitate separate adolescent boys and girls symposiums and peer to peer activities at the child friendly help desks.
• Supports in child led advocacy campaigns, mass awareness and special events throughout the project in close consultation with empowerment officer and Case work officer.
• Conduct refresher training and mentorship for children (Child Council members, peer to peer support network members and Children Ombudsman) to reinforce knowledge on Child Protection topics and provide information on any emerging issues such as COVID 19 Prevention and camp consolidation to strengthen child participation on issues affecting them.
• Life skills training for girl mother’s, adolescent boys and girls, foster parents and provision of start-up kits and nurturing kits for the girl mother’s babies (0-5). The aim of the training is to enhance the groups to start their own income generated activities as a source of livelihood support leading to their self relience.
• Reinforce the capacity of vulnerable foster parents, UASC and other vulnerable families through cash transfer program, and life-skills education.
• Participates in a base line, mid term and end term survey and evaluation of the CP project.
• Facilitate and conduct Project Progress Review Quarterly meetings and feedback sessions with the various targeted beneficiaries.
• Participates in the identification, mobilisation and training of community members and other actors to encourage their participation in different aspects of the project implementation (women, elders, leaders, youth, children, etc.) at sectional level.
• Contributes and Participates in the preparation and implementation of special events at community level as well as adolescent boys and girls tournerment.

Education, Technical Knowledge and Experience

• Two years work experience , including in community development , advocacy and networking.
• University degree in Community development, Social Work, Social sciences, International studies and other relevant training qualification.
• Trainings in Behaviour change communication, life skills, advocacy and empowerment is an added advantage.
• Excellents oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate in Somali is a plus.
• Proven ability in implementation community development or advocacy intiative.
• Experience in designing and delivering trainings.
• Good understanding of the rights –based approach , conflict sensitivity and DO NO HARM, and gender justice.
• Strong analyticl skills, with ability to think innovativety and operate strategically.
• Flexibility ,stamina and ability to work under pressure and beyond regular working hours if necessary.
• Personal qualities that ensure effective work with communities as well as self-management, including flexibility, respect for others , and sense of humour .

Skills

• Required qualities: proactive, autonomous, rigorous, organized, good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Competency in computer applications and packages with Good IT knowledge (Microsoft Office, Internet).

Abuse Prevention Policy – Operational Risk Management

• Commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud / Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy
• Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.
• Commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.

Staff employed to work in Tdh will be expected to have:

• Professional conduct that reflects proper behavior in accordance with local culture and tradition.
• Ensure the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defend in all circumstance
• Commits to observe discretion on any information related to the organization functioning and beneficiary related issues.
• He/she will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of Terre des hommes and the Tdh Child Protection Policy.

Other:

• Knowledge of the Dadaab Refugee context.
• Work with the Empowerment Senior Officer to provide accurate and timely activity reports.
• Maintain and ensure a culture of strict confidentiality between Tdh staff and non Tdh employees

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Supervisor – Solutions Architecture at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was established by an Act of Parliament, Chapter 469 of the laws of Kenya , which became effective on 1st July 1995 . The Authority is charged with the responsibility of collecting revenue on behalf of the Government of Kenya. A Board of Directors, consisting of both public and private sector experts, makes policy decisions to be implemented by KRA Management. The Chairman of the Board is appointed by the President of the Republic of Kenya . The Chief Executive of the Authority is the Commissioner General who is appointed by the Minister for Finance. PURPOSE OF KRA Assessment , Collection, Administration and Enforcement of laws

Job Purpose

The Supervisor Solutions Architecture is responsible for defining, maintaining and evolving the emerging solution architecture to enable actualization of business objectives, harmonized with KRA’s reference architecture and evolution of solutions for modern, efficient and optimal operations.

This role is responsible for;

1. Identifying, analyzing, and directing the execution of change towards the solution architecture vision and enterprise mission, by providing and prioritizing “technical epics”, through documenting of target architectures, roadmaps & supporting solution evolution/transformation.
2. Working in collaboration with Software Developers to build solutions right, support in feature/ product roadmaps, champion and define architectural governance frameworks.
3. Supporting the continuous assessing, valuing, and sizing of initiatives to inform the Portfolio Backlog and related decisions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Define target and reference architecture and roadmap in alignment with the Enterprise architecture guidelines.
2. Design, develop, and deploy the best solution architecture practices, standards, and patterns.
3. Build modern solutions using new technologies while working with vendor roadmaps to define critical solutions evolution map.
4. Provide thought leadership on foundational digital architecture best practices and disruptive technology trajectory and implications.

Requirements

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology or related fields from a recognized university.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

1. Enterprise Architecture certification is an added advantage
2. COBIT
3. ITIL
4. PRINCE 2 or PMP
5. ISACA and other ICT Professional Bodies

Work experience required

1. Three (3) or more years of progressive work experience in the relevant field.
2. Experience in IT strategic planning, organization design and development.
3. Experience in business capability modelling and technical and solution architecture development.

Functional and Technical Skills

1. Definition of long-term business, data and IT architecture strategy and roadmap
2. Solution Architecture planning and designing
3. Definition of integration APIs and ecosystem strategy
4. Technology Innovation: scouting, screening and evaluation
5. Cost of ownership of technology, Application portfolio management
6. Estimation techniques for scaled agile
7. Web-scale cloud-native architectures including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS
8. Design of infrastructure strategy and roadmap
9. Design of web-scale architectures and systems of innovation and engagement
10. DevOps practices and automation tools
11. Artificial intelligence, Machine Learning and Big data technologies and architectures

Behaviours and Competencies

1. Trusted and respected as a change agent who can influence and persuade business and IT leaders
2. Excellent analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, with high-levels of creativity and a practical approach that is principle-driven
3. Ability to balance the long-term (“big picture”) and short-term implications of individual decisions and effective at driving short term actions that are consistent with long-term goals
4. Excellent written and verbal communications skills, able to distil complex technical concepts into simple terms, with strong persuasion skills to gain support for and establish principles, standards, and change
5. Excellent relationship building, teamwork, and collaboration skills that enables the provision of effective support and guidance across programs
6. Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies, with natural intellectual curiosity and integrity
7. Vendor and technology neutral –driven primarily by long-term business outcomes rather than personal preferences

relating to revenue.

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Supervisor – Mobile App Developer at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was established by an Act of Parliament, Chapter 469 of the laws of Kenya , which became effective on 1st July 1995 . The Authority is charged with the responsibility of collecting revenue on behalf of the Government of Kenya. A Board of Directors, consisting of both public and private sector experts, makes policy decisions to be implemented by KRA Management. The Chairman of the Board is appointed by the President of the Republic of Kenya . The Chief Executive of the Authority is the Commissioner General who is appointed by the Minister for Finance. PURPOSE OF KRA Assessment , Collection, Administration and Enforcement of laws relating to revenue.

The job holder is responsible for Development, Maintenance and Support of the KRA mobile Apps

Job Summary         

The job holder is responsible for Development, Maintenance and Support of the KRA mobile Apps

Key Responsibilities

1. Design and build iOS and Android mobile applications
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse, design, and ship new features
3. Build and publish applications containing high security and privacy standards for app stores
4. Implement new technologies to maximize application performance
5. Design, build, or maintain Mobile application, using authoring or scripting languages
6. Ensures that the approved coding standards are consistently applied in every component developed
7. Conducting peer reviews and maintaining coding standards
8. Managing incidents as level two and level three support
9. Managing problems as level two and level three support
10. Estimating user and technical stories to help inform and prioritize backlog
11. Designing modules according to user stories, UX/UI designs, and technical stories
12. Developing solutions according to module designs and deploy using delivery pipeline
13. Developing and execute unit and integration tests; support testing against user and technical story acceptance tests
14. Reviewing design and architecture to guarantee service availability, performance and resilience

Requirements

Academic and  Professional Qualifications    Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or any other IT related field.

Required Certifications/Trainings

• Systems Development i.e. Swift, Android, Java Programming, Web Design and Development, Oracle Developer etc.
• Business Systems Analysis i.e. CBAP Certification / Training
• Systems Modelling and Design Techniques
• Process Modelling and Design Techniques

Desired Certifications

• Training in middle level management / Supervisory Skills courses.
• IT Governance i.e. ITIL or COBIT 4/5
• Project Management i.e. PMP or Prince 2
• Training or Certification in Database Administration i.e. Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Training in operating systems i.e. Windows, Linux or Unix.

Technical Skills Required:

• A portfolio of iOS/Android apps in the Play Store/app store
• Hands on experience in integrations with mobile wallets
• Hands on experience with Android studio & gradle build system
• Git & Gerrit
• Proven experience in implementing geospatial applications
• Proven experience in developing apps for people with disabilities

• Has experience in an open source server-side scripting language like but not limited to PHP, Python

Relevant Work Experience Required

• Proven experience in design, development and implementation of enterprise Mobile Applications
• At least three (3) years’ experience as a mobile app developer
• Have a demonstrable portfolio of iOS/Android apps in the Play Store/app store

Competencies         

• Have good understanding of the KRA’s goals and objectives.
• Comfortable, experienced and accomplished at working with business executives to define business goals and translating them into aligned user experience initiatives
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of existing, new and emerging technologies that enable and drive new business designs and user experiences
• Be resilient, focused, results oriented and a team player.
• Have strong analytical, diagnostic, decision making and problem solving skills.
• Have ability to pay attention to details and work under minimum supervision and for long hours within constraints.
• Have strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Have good negotiation skills.
• Be able to build and maintain strong relationships with contracted parties, third party organizations, users and staff.
• Have Change management skills.
• Ability to interact confidently with users to establish what the problem is and explain the solution
• Ability to prioritize competing work commitments and deliver on time
• Passion for innovation and creativity
• High levels of integrity
• Ability to work under minimum supervision

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Supervisor – Full Stack Developer at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was established by an Act of Parliament, Chapter 469 of the laws of Kenya , which became effective on 1st July 1995 . The Authority is charged with the responsibility of collecting revenue on behalf of the Government of Kenya. A Board of Directors, consisting of both public and private sector experts, makes policy decisions to be implemented by KRA Management. The Chairman of the Board is appointed by the President of the Republic of Kenya . The Chief Executive of the Authority is the Commissioner General who is appointed by the Minister for Finance. PURPOSE OF KRA Assessment , Collection, Administration and Enforcement of laws relating to revenue.

Job Summary         

The job holder is responsible for;

1. Supervision of systems development teams
2. Development of new systems to automate business processes and maintenance of existing
3. Development or enhancements of new systems as per the Requests for Change(RFC’s) and in line with procedures and standards

Key Responsibilities

1. Creating prototypes, designing and building modules and solutions in an iterative agile cycle, develop, maintain, and optimize the business outcome
2. Estimating user and technical stories, designing and developing code, writing and executing unit and integration tests, and supporting testing of deliverables against user and technical story acceptance tests
3. Performing peer reviews, collaborating with architects and other developers to produce “just enough” design, and ensuring that enough technical documentation and training is provided for reference and operational support
4. Developing and executing automation scripts and maintenance jobs
5. Conducting peer reviews and maintaining coding standards
6. Resolving incidents as level two and level three support
7. Resolving problems as level two and level three support
8. Estimating user and technical stories to help inform and prioritize backlog
9. Designing modules according to user stories, UX/UI designs, and technical stories
10. Developing solutions according to module designs and deploy using delivery pipeline
11. Developing and execute unit and integration tests; support testing against user and technical story acceptance tests
12. Reviewing design and architecture to guarantee service availability, performance and resilience
13. Prepares documentation (User manuals, Technical manuals, deployment instructions, roll back instructions, etc) to ensure that they meet set quality standards
14. Ensures that the approved coding standards are consistently applied in every solution developed.
15. Participates in system demonstration, and ensures issues arising in demos are addressed.
16. Diagnoses complex application issues and provides guidance and support to subordinates.
17. Addresses issues that arise during deployment of the newly developed solutions in the QA test environment.
18. Resolves issues arising from QA tests, for solutions that do not pass QA standards and Information System Security policies.
19. Ensure conformity to ISO (9001:2015 and 27001:2013) and data security requirements.

Requirements

Academic and  Professional Qualifications    Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or any other IT related field.

Required Certifications/Trainings

• Systems Development i.e. Java Programming, Python, Web Design and Development, Oracle Developer etc.
• Business Systems Analysis i.e. CBAP Certification / Training
• Systems Modelling and Design Techniques
• Process Modelling and Design Techniques

Desired Certifications

• Training in middle level management / Supervisory Skills courses.
• IT Governance i.e. ITIL or COBIT 4/5
• Project Management i.e. PMP or Prince 2
• Training or Certification in Database Administration i.e. Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Training in operating systems i.e. Windows, Linux or Unix.

Technical Skills Required:

• Experience working with multiple programming and markup languages, such as Android, IoS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Ruby, SQL, XML, JSON, YAML, and Python, and paradigms such as object-oriented-, event-driven-, procedural-, functional-, and declarative programming
• Proven skills in Oracle development and database management tools
• Proficiency in Java programming language and PL/SQL
• Expert knowledge of scripting languages (PHP, ASP, CSS, JAVASCRIPT, etc.)
• Working knowledge of structured programming and database design concepts
• Expert knowledge of web based technologies (HTML, XML, XHTML, DHTML, SOAP, JSON, etc.)
• Working knowledge of internet and messaging protocols i.e. HTTP, FTP, SOAP and REST
• Working knowledge of web development tools (Dreamweaver, Microsoft.NET, Drupal, Joomla, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows operating system platforms
• Working experience with relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server)
• Knowledge of system design and modelling techniques
• Working knowledge of systems design and modelling tools (Enterprise Architect, TraceCloud, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of the following tools: process modelling (MS Visio, etc.), Project Management i.e. MS Project and Presentation i.e. MS PowerPoint

Relevant Work Experience Required

• Proven experience in design, development and implementation of enterprise business systems.
• Proven experience in integration of business systems in a similar large organization.
• At least three (3) years’ experience as a software developer in a busy organization.

Competencies         

• Have good understanding of the KRA’s goals and objectives.
• Be resilient, focused, results oriented and a team player.
• Have strong analytical, diagnostic, decision making and problem solving skills.
• Have strong abilities to conduct research-affecting business and propose suitable solutions/products.
• Have ability to pay attention to details and work under minimum supervision and for long hours within constraints.
• Have strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Have good negotiation skills.
• Be able to build and maintain strong relationships with contracted parties, third party organizations, users and staff.
• Have Change management skills.
• Ability to interact confidently with users to establish what the problem is and explain the solution
• Ability to prioritize competing work commitments and deliver on time
• Passion for innovation and creativity
• High levels of integrity
• Ability to work under minimum supervision

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Supervisor – Business Analyst at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was established by an Act of Parliament, Chapter 469 of the laws of Kenya , which became effective on 1st July 1995 . The Authority is charged with the responsibility of collecting revenue on behalf of the Government of Kenya. A Board of Directors, consisting of both public and private sector experts, makes policy decisions to be implemented by KRA Management. The Chairman of the Board is appointed by the President of the Republic of Kenya . The Chief Executive of the Authority is the Commissioner General who is appointed by the Minister for Finance. PURPOSE OF KRA Assessment , Collection, Administration and Enforcement of laws relating to revenue.

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for analyzing business processes and activities using data analysis and business modelling/research to define business requirements for key organizational technology needs and solutions implementation to improve business efficiency and bridge the gap between the organization’s current position and its future target position.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Support the planning, design and execution of business analysis and requirements roadmaps for assigned projects
• Work closely with various departments to validate business analysis and requirements documentation based on quality requirements
• Apply Business Analysis/ Process Engineering expertise on assigned initiatives and undertake research on best practice as part of benchmarking
• Support resource allocation decisions during project prioritization with stakeholders
• Liaise between stakeholders and users; managing competing resources and priorities
• Lead and guide assigned team reportees on required Business Analysis deliverables
• Provide regular progress reports to management

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

Business Requirements Analysis

• Carry out full business requirements discovery working with all relevant stakeholders/end-users to elicit and gather the requirements

• Conduct detail process analysis including bottleneck analysis, time trap analysis, process cycle efficiency, lead times and statistical process control and document processes including mapping (current and future state), physical layouts and time standards

• Collect, classify, analyze and document business requirements as per set standards
• Create high-level solution designs to meet business requirements by exploiting the functionality available in IT systems already in the Authority or by filling missing gaps with appropriate new system guided by the Authority’s defined Enterprise architecture
• Perform documented business solutions process and requirements analysis to ensure comprehensive and user friendly end-products
• Ensure sensible consensus is reached for all requirements/specifications and help business, IT, and test leads to have the same mutual understanding thereof
• Monitor and report on assigned deliverables to ensure timely completion of projects
• Undertake business solutions roll-out and adoption activities
• Support updating, implementing, and maintaining procedures.
• Monitor performance of implemented business solutions to ensure they are fit-for purpose per defined business needed
• Stay up-to-date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.

Business Process Documentation

• Evaluate business processes to identify business needs and requirements and areas for improvement for assigned initiatives and document current state and future state process and articulate the information into user stories and process maps
• Extract and document processes critical business requirements and develop, input to and update initiatives business case
• Produce required documents/artefacts for implementation and rollout of business solution such business case; project plans; project design documents business use cases etc
• Document project/initiative plan/roadmap; follow-up for stakeholders approval and sign-off; deliver on initiatives against scope, timelines and budget; report deviations to management and update implementation plans as needed

Requirements Testing

• Collaboratively develop test-driven business requirements and functional specifications for required business system solutions and system changes to optimize process efficiency working in liaison with business, technical, and testing team members
• Verify that requirements are testable and generate testing objectives; review test cases for accuracy and validate results conform to requirements.
• Perform user acceptance testing and ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements.

Release Planning and Prioritization

• Adopt agile based methodologies in business analysis and ensure minimum value propositions are achieved in agile delivery of key solutions.
• Promote proper release planning, guaranteeing adherence to business needs and priorities to contribute to the reduction of development costs in future
• Be the key link between the business and IT teams to ensure smooth implementation of systems and processes, keeping all stakeholders constantly up-to-date on progress

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