ICT Officer II - Nairobi, Kenya - Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
Description
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) was established after Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki signed the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act on 29 August 2011. The EACC replaced the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC).The country's Parliament disbanded KACC on 24 August 2011, in line with the requirements for change as stipulated in the new Constitutional dispensation after the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution.The EACC was established on 5 September 2011 and Commissioners Irene Keino and Prof. Jane K. Onsongo appointed on 11 May 2012 to head the anti-graft agency.
JOB SUMMARY
Requirements for Appointment:For appointment as an ICT Officer II – Software Developer, a person must possess the following qualifications:Minimum of five (5) years' experience in software design, development, and implementation, three (3) of which as a lead developer.Developed at least three successful projects in PHP, JavaScript, PL/SQL, Java, Golang, or Python.Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Programming and Development, Mathematics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or an equivalent from a recognized institution.Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum Grade C+ or equivalent from a recognized institution.Provide references of at least three (3) successfully completed projects in which the applicant was the lead/senior developer using the mentioned technologies.Experience in digital transformation, implementing new software/tools/working practices within an organization.Knowledge and experience of using Relational Database Management Systems (Oracle, Microsoft SQLSERVER, MySQL/MariaDB etc).Advanced knowledge of Unix/Linux and Windows Server operating systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop robust, scalable, and efficient solutions ensuring high performance and optimal user experience.Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following coding standards and best practices.Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, identify technical specifications, and propose innovative solutions to meet objectives.Design and implement database structures and queries to support application functionality and performance.Optimize application performance through performance profiling, code optimization, and caching techniques.Continuously monitor and improve application security, identifying and mitigating potential vulnerabilities.Test and evaluate new solutions that have been acquired.Identify areas for modification in existing systems and subsequently develop these modifications.Create comprehensive technical documentation, including design documents, user and technical manuals, to facilitate seamless implementation and maintenance of software projects.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Risk management, Security operations, Security systems monitoring, Crisis management
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree