IT Officer Job in MESPT Kenya

Employment Opportunities in Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust Kenya

Founders: The Government of Kenya and the European Union

Lead Partner: The Royal Danish Embassy, Nairobi

The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) is an autonomous Kenyan organisation whose Founders are the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the European Union.

MESPT evolved from a bilateral programme implemented by GoK/EU between 1997 and 2002.

MESPT was established to continue with the activities carried out under the bilateral programme. MESPT is governed by an independent board of Trustees that oversees a management team charged with implementation responsibilities.

MESPT provides financial services and Business Development services under four broad categories;

a) Wholesale Loans for on-lending to small businesses and farmers through financial intermediaries (Microfinance organisations, Saccos and Financial Services Associations – Village Banks).

b) Business Development Services to the Dairy, Horticulture, leather, Jua Kali and Fisheries sectors in form of matching grant funds.

c) Area Based value chain facilitation in 7 counties in the Coast and Eastern provinces of Kenya.

d) Capacity Building for Financial Intermediaries and BDS providers.

Due to a recent expansion as a result of entering into a five year partnership with the Royal Danish Embassy under the Business Sector Programme Support (BSPS), MESPT wishes to recruit the following four professionals to its team.

Job Description for the Post of MIS / IT Officer
 

Reporting to the Company Secretary and working closely with the Managers, the MIS/IT Officer will be expected to carry the following among other tasks:-

• Maintain the organization’s software and hardware
• Train staff in IT matters and support all departments on their IT/MIS needs.
• Developing the IT policy of MESPT.
• Managing the organizations website by posting and upgrading information at least once every week
• Work closely with the external consultants that developed the MESPT system to improve it.
• Attend to the software and hardware difficulties that the staff may be experience from time to time.
• Regular maintenance and servicing of MESPT hardware in consultation with external service providers.
• Provide backstopping support to MESPT clients on IT issues.
• Generate various reports required for effective management of MESPT business.
• Protect the organizations information from external parties and viruses
• Carry out any other duties and tasks assigned by the CEO from time to time.

Qualifications:
 

The ideal candidate should have a degree in Computer Science, at least 5 years hands-on experience and practical knowledge of programming and (Enterprise Resource planning-ERP). 

(S)he should be aged between 28-38 years. Knowledge of MS Navision will be an advantage.

How to apply

Qualified Candidates interested in the posts should send their applications by Post or Courier to be received by 12th June 2012 and include: Detailed CV, email address, daytime telephone contacts, current and expected remuneration package, names and email contacts of three referees and the academic certificates and other testimonials to the following address:-

The Human Resource Department

Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)

2nd Floor, Vision Tower, Muthithi Road, Westlands

P. O. Box 187, Sarit Centre 00606,

Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: 020 3746354, 3746764, 3749942

Fax: 3746764

Cell phones: 0722 207905 and 0735 333154

E-mail: info@mespt.org;

Websites: www.microfinancetrust.org and www.mespt.org

Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Those who do not hear from us by 30th June 2012 should consider their applications unsuccessful.