Job Description
The Senior IT Officer is responsible for overseeing and managing the Society’s information technology department. S/he is the System Administrator and is responsible for the smooth operation, upgrading, and security of the Henosis SACCO Ltd computer systems and the training of staff therein to ensure that systems support efficient service and essential management reporting, and computer fraud is not possible. S/he is also responsible to enter data from various source documents into the computer system for storage, processing and data management purposes.
Responsibilities
• Set up, maintain, and administer user accounts and systems.
• Verify peripherals are working properly and troubleshoot/arrange repairs for hardware failures.
• Apply and monitor network and system performance.
• Install, update, and ensure proper functionality of operating systems and application software.
• Create backup/recovery policies and set up security protocols for users.
• Implement IT policies and ensure the safety of all computers, data, and electronic gadgets.
• Organize and facilitate the IT Committee to advise on system management and efficiency improvements.
• Advise management on relevant IT products and strategic technology implementation.
• Train users on applications, develop software documentation, and ensure effective troubleshooting.
• Supervise other IT staff and manage the Society’s database and website.
• Collaborate with marketing to prepare success stories.
• Encode, verify, update, and enter data from source documents into prescribed computer databases for statistical and research purposes.
• Verify peripherals are working properly and troubleshoot/arrange repairs for hardware failures.
• Apply and monitor network and system performance.
• Install, update, and ensure proper functionality of operating systems and application software.
• Create backup/recovery policies and set up security protocols for users.
• Implement IT policies and ensure the safety of all computers, data, and electronic gadgets.
• Organize and facilitate the IT Committee to advise on system management and efficiency improvements.
• Advise management on relevant IT products and strategic technology implementation.
• Train users on applications, develop software documentation, and ensure effective troubleshooting.
• Supervise other IT staff and manage the Society’s database and website.
• Collaborate with marketing to prepare success stories.
• Encode, verify, update, and enter data from source documents into prescribed computer databases for statistical and research purposes.
Requirements
• Degree in IT, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems (MIS).
• At least 5 years of overall professional experience for BA/BSc holders.
• At least 1 year of overall professional experience for MA/MSc holders.
• At least 5 years of overall professional experience for BA/BSc holders.
• At least 1 year of overall professional experience for MA/MSc holders.
Preferred Skills
📋 How to Apply
Send your application letter and CV via email to: info@henosissacco.com (Please mention the Position Title in the subject line).
Alternatively, you can drop off your application in person at our office: Kera, New Taxi Parking area / Taxi Tera / Terminal / Famris building, 3rd floor.
Alternatively, you can drop off your application in person at our office: Kera, New Taxi Parking area / Taxi Tera / Terminal / Famris building, 3rd floor.
📋 Apply via Instructions
See the "How to Apply" section above for application instructions.