Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) is a state agency under the Treasury mandated to facilitate cross-border trade, establish, manage, and implement the Kenya National Electronic Single Window System (KNESWS). The overall objective of the National Electronic Single Window System Project is to facilitate international trade by reducing delays and lowering costs associated with clearance of goods at Kenyan borders while maintaining requisite controls and collection of levies, fees, duties, and taxes where applicable on imports or exports. We are recruiting to fill the following positions:
Senior Internal Auditor – Information Systems
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, Professional Certificate
Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit, ICT / Computer
Purpose for the Job: To provide independent assurance, consulting, and advisory function to the Board and management of KenTrade meant to add value through systematic evaluation of the organization's processes and operations to assure the effectiveness and efficiency of compliance, internal control, risk management, and governance processes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assess all areas of the Agency to develop a risk-based annual work plan for review by the manager internal audit. The plan includes audit activities, risk assessment, risk management coordination, quality management, and compliance reviews.
Conduct assigned audits (regulatory, compliance, or operational review/audits) as per the approved internal audit work plan to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with relevant laws, policies, procedures, and best practice.
Perform audits of information systems controls including system development life cycle & standards, programming controls, cybersecurity, backup and disaster recovery system, information security, data integrity, database administration, business continuity, end user control, and system maintenance.
Review compliance with regulations, instructions, and procedures in implementation of ICT systems.
Conduct regular internal control assessments of the Agency’s Information Systems and ICT Infrastructure.
Identify the level of conformance with established rules, regulations, policies, and procedures and recommend suitability of internal control design and areas for improvement.
Conduct audits of revenue and expenditure from time to time to ensure that controls to safeguard them are maintained at all times.
Prepare audit working papers to ensure that adequate documentation exists to support completed audits and conclusions as per the Global Internal Audit Standards.
Effectively test and document the results of audits carried out ensuring that conclusions, findings, and recommendations are properly supported.
Prepare and present written and oral reports and other technical information in a pertinent, concise, and accurate manner for distribution to management.
Conduct operational, compliance, financial, and special audits as assigned.
Follow up, monitor, and validate implementation of audit recommendations to ensure that management has taken corrective action(s).
Prepare draft audit committee board papers, reports, and minutes.
Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience:
At least three (3) years’ experience in information systems auditing.
A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or any other relevant degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
Certification in Information Systems Audit.
Membership with the Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA) and in good standing.
Certified Public Accountant of Kenya CPA(K) will be an added advantage.
Membership to the Institute of Internal Auditors in Good Standing (IIA) or Membership with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in Good Standing will be an added advantage.
Management/Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
Meets provision of chapter six of the Constitution.
System Administrator
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, Professional Certificate
Experience: 3 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: ICT / Computer
Purpose for the Job: The Systems Administrator will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of IT services and performance of the organization's Systems.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage and maintain enterprise servers, networks, and storage solutions.
Implement and enforce system policies and best practices.
Perform system updates, backups, and disaster recovery planning.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting IT-related issues.
Monitor system performance and ensure high availability.
Collaborate with internal teams to enhance IT infrastructure and system efficiency.
Ensure compliance with IT policies and regulatory requirements.
Manage user accounts, access controls, and system permissions.
Coordinate with vendors and service providers for IT-related procurements and support.
Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
Any other duties assigned by the supervisor related to the role.
Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience:
At least three (3) years of relevant experience in system administration.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Proficiency in Windows and Linux server Operating Systems.
Experience with cloud platforms, virtualization, and network administration.
Strong knowledge of Systems security best practices.
Professional certifications: Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Equivalent.
Meets provision of chapter six of the Constitution.
Infrastructure Engineer
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, Professional Certificate
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: ICT / Computer
Purpose of the Job: The main purpose is to support the implementation, maintenance, monitoring, and securing of the organization's ICT infrastructure, ensuring the availability, reliability, and optimal performance of Power systems, Data centers, networks, servers, cloud services, and related systems while supporting business operations and digital transformation initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Design, set up and configure complex switching environments, wireless networks (that support secured access and the ability to support voice and video applications) and Firewalls, VPN Concentrators and security appliances for access to vital mission critical applications.
Maintain network security through proper configuration of VPN and Firewalls.
Maintain the LAN and its associated components (switches, structured cabling, power provisioning, etc.) and both the wired and the wireless network inclusive of performance, security, throughput and upgrades.
Implement multi-user environments, including IP address schemes, DNS, WINS, Ether-Channel.
Provide technical assistance and support to internal staff, vendors, and partner agencies.
Develop and implement upgrades by developing, testing, evaluating and installing enhancements.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for implemented networks.
Ensure that all work and changes to infrastructure components are performed in such a way as to minimize disruptions to existing ICT services.
Keep track of KenTrade’s infrastructure assets and ensure that the infrastructure and data is kept secure at all times.
Ensure that technology is used, managed and supported in accordance with KenTrade’s standards, policies and procedures.
Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in ICT, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related from a recognized institution.
Professional Certification - CCNA.
Knowledge of IT interpret IT infrastructure Design, implementation and support.
Meets provision of chapter six of the Constitution.
Network Engineer
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: ICT / Computer
Purpose for the Job: The primary role is to analyze, design, install, configure, maintain and repair the network infrastructure and application components and to provide direction, information and recommendations regarding network configurations and installations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Design, set up and configure complex switching environments and complex wireless networks that supports secured access and the ability to support voice and video applications.
Configure and set up Cisco Firewalls, VPN Concentrators and Security appliances for access to vital mission critical applications.
Maintain network security through proper configuration of VPN and Firewalls.
Set up and maintain the LAN and its associated components (switches, structured cabling, power provisioning etc).
Assist in the design of multi-server environments including IP address schemes, DNS, WINS.
Provide technical assistance and support internal staff, vendors, and partner agencies.
Maintain both the wired & wireless network inclusive of performance, security, throughput and upgrades.
Implement network upgrades by developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks.
Implement effective maintenance of all hardware inclusive of enterprise hardware such as servers, storage, switches, routers, and UPS’s.
Troubleshoot network hardware and software applications, IP Phones and security systems to resolve operational issues and restore services.
Support KenTrade’s internal networks and links to other sites (Primary site, DR site and Integration points) and the internet and other data lines, to ensure they are configured and working correctly.
Ensure that all work and changes to infrastructure components are performed in such a way as to minimize disruptions to existing ICT services.
Assist in keeping track of KenTrade’s infrastructure assets and ensure that the infrastructure and data is kept secure at all times.
Ensure that technology is used, managed and supported in accordance with KenTrade’s standards, policies and procedures.
Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the level of responsibility of this job role.
Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in ICT, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering or related field from a recognized institution.
CCNA, CCNP, CCVP or VOIP certification.
Knowledge of VOIP implementation and support.
Meets provision of chapter six of the Constitution.
Customer Service Officer
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Customer Care, Success and Service
Purpose for the Job: The primary role of the Customer Service Officer will be to respond to a variety of customer requests concerning the Single Window System at the various Border points. The Customer Service officer will be the first point of
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