Job Description
Senior Product and Applications Development Officer – KTNA 6 (Two Posts)
Job Title: Senior Product and Applications Development
Officer – KTNA 6
Reports to: Assistant Manager Applications
Duty Station: Nairobi
Purpose for the Job
The purpose of the job is gathering user requirements, analyzing, designing, developing and
implementing business applications and the maintenance of existing solutions as well as
innovations for efficiency and enhanced service delivery
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Develop prototypes for required solutions;
ii. Develop code, update and maintain software solutions, packages or reports to fulfil
user requirements;
iii. Maintain applications, debug or enhance existing programs to increase operating
efficiency or adapt to new requirements;
iv. Conduct unit and integration tests for solutions developed;
v. Draft, contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users;
vi. Spearhead application changes with version control and making sure that release
management is kept;
vii. Coordinate specialist trainings that relate to supported applications and areas, study
operations and user manuals, request specialist trainings;
viii. Team up with legal and project managers to shape software contracts ensuring
contracts address architecture and economic value goals of software systems;
ix. Supervise the configuration and deployment of software solutions;
x. Implement program support for computer operators or system analysts to define and
resolve problems in running computer programs;
xi. Spearhead such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent
with the level of responsibility of this job.
Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience
i. Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent qualification from
a recognized institution;
ii. A supervisory course lasting not less than 2 weeks will be an added advantage;
iii. At least three (3) years’ working experience in applications development and database
operations;
iv. Experience with a variety of object oriented programming languages;
v. Proficiency in Relational Databases
vi. Membership to a relevant professional body;
vii. Meets provision of chapter six of the Constitution;
HOW TO APPLY
1. a) Qualified and interested candidates are requested to submit their application
letter, curriculum vitae (that contains details of qualifications, work experience,
email and telephone contacts including names, telephone and email contacts of
three (3) referees who must be familiar with the candidates’ previous work
experience) and copies of all certificates & relevant testimonials.
b) Candidates who had applied previously are advised to re – apply
c) Shortlisted candidates shall be required to obtain and submit valid copies of the
following documents at the interviews;
i. Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal investigations (CID)
ii. Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
iii. Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
iv. Clearance form from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority (EACC)
v. Clearance certificate from a recognized Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
2. Visit: https://portal.kentrade.go.ke/recruitment
3. Create a user account
4. Create your profile
• The information on the profile is split into tabs that the user must fill out before
submitting a job application which includes the following;
i. Biodata - General Contact information about the applicant
ii. Academic qualifications - with the certificates attached;
iii. Professional qualifications - with the certificates attached;
iv. Membership to professional bodies - with membership certificates attached;
v. Employment history – Record of previous employers
vi. Referees
vii. Attach application letter, CV
5. Input current and expected salary;
6. Submit application;
7. Click My Applications to check or confirm if your application has been successfully submitted;
All applications must be received not later than Monday November 8, 2021.
KenTrade values diversity therefore women and Persons With Disability
(PWD) are strongly encouraged to apply.