USIU Business Applications Administrator Job in Nairobi Kenya

The United States International University  is the leading international university in East and Central Africa catering to 5400 students representing 56 nationalities and with a global network of over 9000 alumni. 

USIU is committed to providing a quality, international education through world-class service delivery platforms.

USIU is seeking to recruit a qualified candidate for the position of Business Applications Administrator.
 

Job Purpose
 

To ensure business applications on the campus are running effectively and provide support to users in resolving their issues in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Managing the ERP, Library System, e-learning platform and other business applications 
• Managing SQL, Oracle and Informix databases that run various business applications
• Developing reports across the different systems to support decision making in the University
• Ensuring that access to the business applications is secure and available 24x7
• Responsible for backup and restore procedures across the different systems
• Undertake system upgrades and patches for the applications and databases
• Responsible for undertaking projects to upgrade systems or add on new modules
• Work with local and international vendors to resolve problems logged into the helpdesk in a timely manner
• Ensure documentation for the various systems are up to date

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree – Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or related fields.
• Database Certification in Oracle or Microsoft SQL
• 1-2 years’ experience managing applications in a busy environment

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Self-driven and organized
• Good interpersonal skills
• Organized and pays attention to detail
• Innovative
• Excellent written and verbal  communication skills
• A person of high personal integrity

If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member in a modern and progressive institution where you can make a difference, please apply. 

Interested applicants must provide current CVs, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by: Friday, June 21 2013.

Head of Human Resources,
United States International University
P.O Box 14634-00800, 

Nairobi, Kenya
 

Email: hr@usiu.ac.ke or jobs@usiu.ac.ke
 

Web: www.usiu.ac.ke
 

USIU is an equal opportunity employer