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Assistant Manager, Application Developer

Assistant Manager, Application Developer
Company:

Kenya Revenue Authority (Kra)


Details of the offer

Job Summary

Co-ordination and supervision of systems development teams

Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:4 years
Job Description/Requirements

Department:Corporate Support Services
Division:Information and Communication Technology
Location /Work Station:Nairobi, Times Tower

Job Summary
The job holder is responsible for;
Co-ordination and supervision of systems development teams
Providing continual improvements to existing DTD business systems
and supporting systems by ensuring that solutions designed to address
business needs meet the required quality standards.
Development or enhancements of new systems as per the Requests for Change(RFC’s) and in line with procedures and standards

Key Responsibilities
Leads development team in hand-on application development work
Reviews application development tasks allocated to staff to ensure
that they are accomplished within the set requirements and that they
meet highest standards of quality.
Monitors development of applications assigned to the section to
ensure that they are delivered within the set timelines and that they
conform to the approved designs
Ensures that solutions which have been build and are ready for
release have the requisite documentation (User manuals, technical
manuals, deployment plans, roll back plans) before they are packaged for
submission.
Reviews Change requests for completeness/clarity and liaises with stakeholders to address identified inadequacies
Reviews Development and Maintenance procedure manuals to guarantee continued relevance and forwards to the Manager for approval
Plans for system demonstrations (demos) for new solutions/enhancements developed, by coordinating with the relevant sections
Reviews Quality Assurance(QA) test results, and ensure issues arising from QA are addressed by the developer
Reviews unit and modular based test results and maintains the documentation
Reviews Application development coding standards and seeks the requisite approvals
Forms and coordinates the peer review teams within the unit and maintains review report
Prepares and submits reports as required including providing stakeholders with regular progress/ status reports
Monitors performance of business systems architecture components,
evaluates their effectiveness and advises the manager on areas requiring
review/improvement
Reviews business automation work plans and associated activity schedules
Develops the unit’s Annual Work Plan and draft budget and coordinates their implementation;
Prepares monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports for the unit;
Develops, mentors and coaches staff in the unit;
Conducts performance management in the unit;
Coordinates implementation of the work plans for the following
corporate initiatives in the unit: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk
Management.
Ensure conformity to ISO (9001/2015 and 27001/2013) and data security requirements.

Academic and Professional Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information
Systems, Information Technology, Electrical / Electronic Engineering,
Telecommunications or any other IT related field.
Master’s Degree in the relevant field is an added advantage.

Required Certifications/Trainings
Professional Certification or Training in any one of the following areas is required:
Systems Development i.e. Java Programming, Web Design and Development, Oracle Developer etc.
Business Systems Analysis i.e. CBAP Certification / Training
Systems Modelling and Design Techniques
Process Modelling and Design Techniques

Desired Certifications
Certification or training in any of the following areas will be an added advantage:
Training in middle level management / Supervisory Skills courses.
IT Governance i.e. ITIL or COBIT 4/5
Project Management i.e. PMP or Prince 2
Training or Certification in Database Administration i.e. Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL or Microsoft SQL Server.
Training in operating systems i.e. Windows, Linux or Unix.

Technical Skills Required:
The Job holder must have:
Proven skills in database management tools
Proficiency in Java programming language and PL/SQL
Expert knowledge of scripting languages (PHP, ASP, CSS, JAVASCRIPT, etc.)
Working knowledge of structured programming and database design concepts
Expert knowledge of web based technologies (HTML, XML, XHTML, DHTML, SOAP, JSON, etc.)
Working knowledge of internet and messaging protocols i.e. HTTP, FTP, SOAP and REST
Working knowledge of web development tools (Dreamweaver, Microsoft.NET, Drupal, Joomla, etc.)
Working knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows operating system platforms
Working experience with relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server)
Knowledge of system design and modelling techniques
Working knowledge of systems design and modelling tools (Enterprise Architect, TraceCloud, etc.)
Basic knowledge of the following tools: process modelling (MS Visio,
etc.), Project Management i.e. MS Project and Presentation i.e. MS
PowerPoint

Relevant Work Experience Required
Proven experience in design, development and implementation of
enterprise business systems. Experience in design and development of
systems for tax administration will be an added advantage.
Proven experience in integration of business systems in a similar large organization.
At least four (4) years’ demonstrable post qualification experience,
of which one (1) should be at Supervisory level or equivalent in
developing and leading a team in development of large enterprise
applications.

Competencies
The Job holder must:
Have good understanding of the KRA’s goals and objectives.
Be resilient, focused, results oriented and a team player.
Have strong analytical, diagnostic, decision making and problem solving skills.
Have strong abilities to conduct research-affecting business and propose suitable solutions/products.
Have ability to pay attention to details and work under minimum supervision and for long hours within constraints.
Have strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
Have good negotiation skills.
Be able to build and maintain strong relationships with contracted parties, third party organizations, users and staff.
Have Change management skills.
Ability to interact confidently with users to establish what the problem is and explain the solution
Ability to prioritize competing work commitments and deliver on time
Passion for innovation and creativity
High levels of integrity
Ability to work under minimum supervision

Note:
All applications from interested and qualified candidates must be submitted online via the process below.
ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All applications should be submitted online by7th May 2021.
KRA is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and
disability mainstreaming. Persons with Disability are encouraged to
apply.
KRA does not charge for application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process.

Job Application Guidelines
Registration:
Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login and then click on the ‘Register’ button to start the application process.
After registration, you will receive an email enabling you to confirm your email address and complete your registration.

Log on:
After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login
Key in your username and password then click on ‘Log in’ to access your account.
After successful log in, the system will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’.

Candidate Profile (To create or update applicant detail):
On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page, go to the tab ‘Candidate Profile’.
Click on ‘My Profile’ to create and update your profile.
Follow the instructions to complete your profile.
The process will end by clicking the tab “Overview and Release”.
Ensure you click the check box on the page to complete the profile.

Application process:
To view the open job postings, click on the tab ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page.
Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies.
Click on the Job posting to display the details of the position.
To apply for the position, click ‘Apply’ button at the top of the page.
Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application.
Kindly note that all mandatory fields must be completed.
To complete the process of application, click the ‘Send Application Now’ button after reviewing and accepting the ‘Data Privacy Statement’.

In case of any challenges, please send your email query **********

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you experience any delay in receiving an email notification at the end
of the e-recruitment registration process, please refresh your email. In
case of any challenge, please send your query **********

Kenya
Revenue Authority does not charge any fee at any stage of the
recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviewing, and/or
offer)
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Requirements

Assistant Manager, Application Developer
Company:

Kenya Revenue Authority (Kra)


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