Oracle Applications and Database Administrators Jobs in Kenya

A leading local financial institution hereby invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced and self-motivated IT professionals with excellent credentials to fill the following vacancies in the Information Management Services Division:

1. Oracle Applications Administrator (Applications DBA)

He/She shall be charged with the responsibility of administering, managing and maintaining Oracle Applications installations.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Installation and configuration of all Oracle Applications environments
• Managing patches, upgrades, customizations, updates and Version Control of Oracle Applications Cloning of Oracle Applications Oracle Applications Concurrent Manager Administration; Forms/Report Servers Administration and Web Servers Administration (Oracle HTTPS Server and embedded Apache). Administration of all the Applications DBA (AD) utilities including adadmin, adpatch, adctrl etc
• Special application related regular and maintenance functions. Such as month end and period end functions.
• Oracle Applications Printer Configuration User Access Administration in Oracle Applications
• Providing technical support to business and application development teams; being the point of contact for Oracle Corporation.

Minimum Requirements

• Age 35 years and below
• College degree in a relevant technical field (Computer Science majors preferred)
• Oracle DBA Certification.
• At least 2 years working experience in administering Oracle eBusiness Suite 11i/12.
• At least 2 years UNIX experience.
• Experience with Oracle application administration in high availability environments.
• Extensive knowledge of Oracle10g/11g database and application servers.
• UNIX System Administration qualification/experience specific to IBM AIX is an added advantage
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, and ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization Ability to work in large multi disciplinary teams.

Salary

The starting salary for this position will be Kshs 99,706.20.

Opportunity for career growth will be based on performance

2. Oracle Database Administrator

The ideal candidate must demonstrate ability to administer and maintain large database installations in a busy environment where security is of top priority.

Key Responsibilities and Work Experience

• Enterprise database server administration for 24/7 data availability of key systems.
• Assist in the selection, installation, qualification, testing, and validation of enterprise database systems and applications.
• Work closely with internal and external developers to develop and maintain custom and third-party database applications.
• Responsible for documenting all database installations and configurations.
• Design and develop databases, database users and database security and other database objects including stored procedures.
• Maintain version control of custom database objects and assist with the creation of entity relationship and modeling diagrams for new custom databases.
• Create and maintain jobs/scripts with automated scheduling and alerts, configuration and monitoring for all current and future databases.
• Responsible for monitoring the status of scheduled backups and database jobs.
• Responsible for database security and the analysis and application of database patches and upgrades to database servers and components.
• Optimization and performance tuning for all current and future databases and assisting the application team with application performance tuning.
• Work with the Information Security Office to ensure compliance.
• Participate in audits by maintaining the necessary logs and providing reports or extracts to the qualified resources as requested for the audits.
• Perform imports, exports and data conversion from one system to another as needed.
• Migrate between database platforms as necessary.
• Develop, implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for database administration including backup, restoration, administration, and disaster recovery.
• Participate in designing, setting up, implementing and testing business continuity and disaster recovery installations within the Bank.
• Performing capacity planning required creating and maintaining the databases while working closely with system administrators.
• Performing database re-organizations as required to assist performance and ensure maximum uptime of the database.
• Evaluating releases of Oracle and its tools, and third party products to ensure that the company is running the products that are most appropriate while working with the application developers and System administrators, to ensure that any new product usage or release upgrade takes place with minimal impact.
• Enforcing and maintaining database constraints to ensure integrity of the database.
• Administering all database objects, including tables, clusters, indexes, views, sequences, packages and procedures.
• Assisting with impact analysis of any changes made to the database objects.
• Troubleshooting problems regarding the databases, applications and development tools.
• Creating new database users as required.
• Manage sharing of resources amongst applications.

Minimum Requirements

• Age 35 years and below
• College degree in a relevant technical field (Computer Science majors preferred)
• Oracle DBA Certification.
• At least 2 years UNIX experience
• At least 2 years of Oracle database administration in a UNIX environment. Experience with database administration in high availability environments.
• UNIX System Administration qualification/experience specific to IBM AIX is an added advantage
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, and ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in large multi disciplinary teams.

Salary

The starting salary for this position WIN be Kshs 99,706.20.

Opportunity for career growth will be based on performance

If you meet the above requirements and consider yourself proactive, self-driven and up to the challenge, please send your application and updated curriculum Vitae to:

TS/2148
P.O. Box 49990-00100
Nairobi

So as to be received on or before 17th February , 2012.

Note:

Please do not apply for these positions if you do not have the required qualifications, experience or competencies as per the advertisement.

Applications received after deadline will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates shall be contacted and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

Catering and Tourism Development Levy Trustees (CTDLT) - Human Capital and Administration Manager Job in Kenya

Catering and Tourism Development Levy Trustees (CTDLT) is a State Corporation established under the Hotels and Restaurants Act Cap 494 Laws of Kenya, with the core mandate of collecting, controlling, administering the training and tourism development levy fund and establishing and developing national standards for testing skills required in the Tourism Industry is seeking to recruit a qualified Kenyan citizen to fill the following position:-

Human Capital and Administration Manager

Grade: 02

Responsibilities

• Planning, Coordinating and Implementing human resource and administration policies, strategies, systems and processes aligned to organizational objectives;
• Ensuring correct interpretation and implementation of human resource policies, rules and regulations, including those related to pensions, salaries, labour laws and other statutes relating to human resource;
• Conduct a regular and comprehensive functional review and staff audit and provide a strategic direction on its appropriateness;
• Ensure the development of appropriate administrative structures to ensure effective and efficient service delivery;
• Oversee the implementation of an effective human resource management information system for monitoring, tracking and evaluating employees activities;
• Benefits administration as well as employee relations aimed at staff morale, increasing productivity and enhancing organizational effectiveness;
• Lead and facilitate change management and implement leadership management and staff development programme for efficient service delivery;
• Maintain manpower, succession and development plans for talented innovative and critical staff to support business plans;
• Advising on proper recruitment, deployment, staff performance, career progression, etc;
• Making appropriate recommendations and proposals on human capital planning succession Management;
• Ensuring and enforcing safety and security procedures;
• Oversee day to day administrative processes for effective support to operations and service delivery;
• Guiding, monitoring and supervision of staff under him/her.

Qualifications

For appointment to this position, one must have the following:-

• Bachelors degree in Social Sciences, Human Resources or related subject from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration with specialization in human resource from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage;
• A higher Diploma in Human Resource Management or CPS (K).

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years relevant experience, three of which must be at a senior management level.

Other Requirements

• Be a member of a Professional body;
• Demonstrate outstanding professional competence in Human Resource Management issues;
• High Integrity, result oriented, passes strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Be a team player;
• Proficiency in IT applications.

Interested candidates who meet the requirements are asked to submit their application with a detailed updated curriculum vitae with three referees, copies of relevant certificates, testimonials and day contact telephone number to:-

The Chief Executive Officer
Catering & Tourism Development Levy Trustees,
P. O. Box 46987-00100 GPO
Nairobi.

Email: info@ctdlt.co.ke

To reach the office not later than 5.00pm Thursday 16th February, 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

CTDLT is an equal opportunity employer

Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK) - Associate Professor (Education) and Senior Lecturer (Education) Jobs in Kenya

Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK) invites applications for the following positions.

Associate Professor (Education)

Should be a scholar with high credentials in academic, research and administration fields.

Qualifications and Experience

Should:

• Be at least an Associate Professor with an earned PhD In Educational Curriculum Development/ Management and Administration or its equivalent from a recognized University.
• Should have served as a Senior Lecturer for at least 5 years.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and management of academic programmes at university level.
• Have proven capacity to promote learning, teaching, and research and development in a university, and experience problem based learning weaving knowledge with practical skills to transform situations in the society.
• Demonstrate Evangelical Christian Commitment

The above should be contained in a Curriculum Vitae with details of age, marital status, Christian background, qualifications, experience, present position, current remunerations, e-mail address, telephone, and names of three referees with their e-mail and telephone addresses.

Qualifications and experience should be backed up by certificates and the names and addresses of three referees.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Professor will be in charge of coordinating teaching, examinations, research, academic records, certification, and academic support services, as well as linkage to partnership practice.

The position provides secretariat to the Senate and its Sub-committees and is answerable to the Head of Department - Education.

Senior Lecturer (Education)

Should be a scholar with high credentials in academic, research and administration fields.

Qualifications and Experience

• Should have earned a PhD in Educational Economics and Planning/ Education Communication Technology or its equivalent from a recognized University.
• Have served in Senior Academic positions for at least 3 years.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and management of academic programmes at university level.
• Have proven capacity to promote learning, teaching, and research and development in a university, and experience problem based learning weaving knowledge with practical skills to transform situations in the society.
• Demonstrate Evangelical Christian Commitment

The above should be contained in a Curriculum Vitae with details of age, marital status, Christian background, qualifications, experience, present position, current remunerations, e-mail address, telephone, and names of three referees with their e-mail and telephone addresses.

Qualifications and experience should be backed up by certificates and the names and addresses of three referees.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Lecturer will be in charge of coordinating teaching, examinations, research, academic records, certification, and academic support services, as well as linkage to partnership practice.

The position provides secretariat to the Senate and its Sub-committees and is answerable to the Head of Department - Education.

Terms and Conditions of Service

The terms and conditions for both positions entail a competitive remuneration package which includes basic salary, generous housing allowance, medical cover, leave allowance.

The position is on performance based five (5) year contract, renewable once.

A competitive package will be offered to the right candidate.

Submission

Deadline: 15th February, 2012

All Applications to be sent to:

The Human Resource Manager
Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK)
PO Box 2224 -40100 Kisumu

Kencall Call Center - Outbound Call Center Agents Jobs in Kenya

Kencall Call Center is looking for individuals who are qualified for the position of Outbound Call Center Agents.

We are looking for people who trust their sales skills.

We expect you to be highly motivated with a positive attitude, great enthusiasm and have passion for success.

Successful applicants for Outbound Call Center Agents will have a great career in KenCall.

Qualification:

• Minimum two year college level requirement
• Preferably with experience in outbound sales/telemarketing/customer service/marketing support background in a business setting.
• Must be able and ready to work varied hours, weekends and holidays
• Reliable, enthusiastic, upbeat personality, get along well with co-workers
• Ability to offer outstanding customer experience.
• Sales Oriented and with the ability to persuade and influence others.
• Quick learner, detail oriented, and able to multi-task in fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with complex situations that may not have a prescribed resolution
• Outgoing, energetic personality
• Extremely fluent in English both oral and written and a crisp clear neutral accent.
• Desire to achieve and excel above the rest
• Aspirations to develop a career within the company
• Well-developed problem solving skills
• Preferably with knowledge in ecommerce and the Internet
• Prior call center experience and knowledge of the UK and/or the US market a definite advantage

Kindly call 0711035160 and leave your name, number and the reasons why you would like to work at Kencall and we will get back to you.

Note: All interested candidates should also apply via our website (www.kencall.com) by filling in an online application form.

Only successful applicants will be contacted