Information Technology, IT Jobs at UNEP, Microsoft and Other companies in Kenya

1. Digital Engagement NGO Job at UNEP

Deadline of this Job: 30th November 2018

JOB BRIEF:

Responsibilities

• Strategy and innovation: provide overall strategic direction to the work of the section, with appropriate strategic framing for the requirements of the section’s clients, underpinned by a sustained innovation strategy that delivers the mandate of the section at the cutting edge of associated industry practices, techniques, technologies, and approaches;
• Planning, monitoring, and assessment: plan, monitor, and assess the section’s work in the context of the organization’s communication strategy and the division’s project commitments to UN Environment’s Programme of Work and its Medium Term Strategy;
• Management and oversight: manage and oversee the section’s work, including close collaboration with UN Environment and UNON ICT entities, and its human and other resources, in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures, rules, and regulations;
• Resource mobilization: mobilise and manage resources for the section and for the division;
• Reporting and communication: ensure timely and comprehensive analysis, reporting and documentation as per client, division, corporate, and donor requirements;
• Media relations and partnerships development and management: develop and maintain effective relationships and strategic partnerships with premiere news and social media entities and manage such initiatives for results;
• Pitching and placement: pitch and secure placement for UN Environment stories, messages, and initiatives across print, digital, mobile and broadcast media platforms;
• Deputy Spokesperson: serve as the Deputy Spokesperson for UN Environment upon task delegation by the Spokesperson;
• Writing and editing: provide high-level writing and editing support in the context of the section’s work on a needs basis;
• Risk management: manage risks associated with the organization’s news media, web, and social and hybrid media work;
• UN Environment Live and Access to Information Focal Point: serve as the division’s focal point for UN Environment Live and for the Access to Information policy.
• Perform any other relevant tasks as requested.

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2. Software Engineering Opportunity – Graduate Role Job at Microsoft

Deadline of this Job: 30th November 2018

JOB BRIEF:

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in engineering, computer science or related field.
• A year or two of experience in object-oriented programming languages such as C++,C#, Java or other programming languages.
• Understanding of algorithms, data structures and other systems architecture factors that affect code quality, performance and customer experience.
• Some experience building software outside of the classroom environment like an internship, hackathon, research project or related experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a team and effective time management.
• Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.

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3. IT Specialist Job at Switch TV Broadcast

Deadline of this Job: 31st November 2018

JOB BRIEF:
Qualifications

The ideal candidates must possess a Degree in Computer science or any other technical related field with at

• At least 3 years of TV studio IT system operation, experience in video and audio technology
• Familiarity with video/audio and broadcast IT system design concept and equipment
• Familiarity in Non-linear Editing, storage and archive systems
• A good understanding of video and audio file and compression formats
• Extensive knowledge in IP network design and administration
• Windows/Linux server-client system administration skills and experience
• Thrive in a high-pressure environment, attentive to detail with the ability to multi task.

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4. IT Projects Officer Job at Safaricom

Deadline of this Job: 25th November 2018

JOB BRIEF:
Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the resource management plan by identifying resource requirements and obtaining commitments from internal, external, and procured sources to complete all project activities.
• Maintain project time estimates in order to determine and define project baseline, schedule.
• Develop a formal and comprehensive resourcing dashboard showing project progress against resource utilization.
• Manage project progress by obtaining data from various sources as project managers, business units, project data repositories, and delivery & engagement managers.
• Onboarding and release of project resources by following appropriate organizational procedures in order to optimize resource utilization.
• Collaborate with the project teams and management to report on projects, performance and resources utilization with periodic reports
• Manage any relevant team and departmental reporting requirements on operations, planning and products delivery.
• Participate in performance management of human resources and evaluation to delivery objectives
• Self-Driven individual with proactivity in responsible execution.

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