KBC Senior Business Support Officer Job opening in Kenya

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation is a State Corporation.

Its aim is to inform, educate and entertain the public through radio and television services.

The Corporation wishes to fill the following vacant positions with result-oriented, dynamic and self-driven people to achieve its corporate objectives;

Senior Business Support Officer

SS BA 2

1 Position

Qualifications

The Role

Reporting to Chief Business Support Officer, the successful applicant will;

• Initiate, develop, install, maintain, and provide user support of advanced scientific and/or engineering application programs, business application programs, or integrated programs;
• Review ICT requirements for use in broadcasting and make recommendations;
• Identify and analyze general user requirements for ICT and recommend appropriate solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate user problems and needs, identify their source, and determine possible solutions;
• Initiate ICT solutions for broadcasting;
• Implementation, installation, and testing of applications software;
• Provide system level support for computer software;
• Maintain confidentiality with regard to the information being processed, stored or accessed by the network;
• Secure systems by implementing the security and business continuity plans and policies;
• Document systems operations' problems and resolutions for future reference;
• Provide ICT technical support to various users in the corporation and computer orientation to new company staff.

Requirements

Educational Requirement

• At least KCSE C Plain or equivalent,
• At least C- in English (or Kiswahili) and Mathematics (OR equivalents)

Professional requirements and Minimum work experience

• At least a first degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or Telecommunications or Electronics or equivalent qualifications;
• Two years, post qualification, experience in a busy ICT environment. Broadcasting experience is an added advantage.

or

• A diploma in Computer Studies or Information Technology or Telecommunications or Electronics or its equivalent with at least five years experience.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may send their applications stating their current remuneration and enclosing detailed CVs, copies of certificates and testimonials, names of three referees, day time telephone contacts, so as to reach the undersigned on or before Friday 18th November, 2011.

The Managing Director
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
P.O. Box 30456
Nairobi

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Deadline: 18 Nov 2011
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This position comes with excellent terms and conditions on a local BBC WST contract.

Interested candidates who fulfill the criteria above should apply with a CV plus covering letter which outlines why s/he is best suited to this role, to: applicantsbbcwst@gmail.com.

A copy of the full job description is also available upon application to this email address.

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