The Kenya Education Network (KENET)
(http://www.kenet.or.ke http://www.kenet.or.ke) is a not-for-profit membership
organization that is licensed by the Communications Commission of Kenya as an
Alternative Network Facility Provider. KENET is the National Research and
Education Network (NREN) of Kenya and provides broadband Internet services to
the higher education and research institutions in Kenya, including all the
public and most of the private universities.
KENET has grown rapidly in the past
two years predominantly because of the expansion of the higher education sector
in Kenya and therefore seeks to fill the following positions:
1. Director, Learning Technologies
This position reports to the
Executive Director/CEO of KENET and will be responsible for promoting and
piloting the use of modern learning technologies to transform higher education
in KENET member institutions. The position will design and coordinate
innovative and demonstration teaching and learning with technology projects in
collaboration with member institutions. This position will suitable for
candidates who are already senior faculty members in one of the KENET member
universities and who are willing to provide academic leadership in the use of
learning technologies to transform and enhance the quality of university
education in Kenya.
Suitable candidates will be expected
to have the following qualifications and experience:
- A PhD in ICT or educational
technology from a recognized university
- Demonstrated excellent teaching
skills at university level preferably in an African university
- Experience in developing
e-learning materials
- Experience in academic leadership
and working with senior leadership of universities
- Demonstrated ability to attract
grants from industry and foundations
- Demonstrated high ethical and
moral standards
This position shall be on contract
terms of three (3) years which shall be renewable based on performance.
Faculty who plan to take academic leave of absence or sabbaticals are
encouraged to apply. An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the
position will be offered to the successful candidates.
2. Communications Manager (one
position)
This position reports to the
Executive Director/CEO of KENET. Suitable candidate will provide leadership in
execution of the KENET communications strategy in promoting local and
international collaboration and partnerships in research, education and
innovations using both print and electronic media, including social media.
Suitable candidates will be expected
to have the following qualifications and experience:
- An undergraduate degree in
communications, journalism, educational technology, information sciences, or
business administration (marketing option)
- At least 10 years experience as a
communications professional in a medium-sized organization, five at a senior
level executing a digital media strategy, preferably in the ICT industry.
- Any relevant higher degree will be
an added advantage
- Demonstrated excellent oral and
written communication skills in English and Kiswahili languages. Ability to
communicate in French will be an added advantage.
This is a senior position and shall
be on contract terms of three (3) years, renewable based on performance. A
competitive salary shall be offered and shall be within the salary bracket for
communications managers working in medium-sized not-for-profit organizations in
Kenya.
4. Head of Finance
This position reports to the
Executive Director and CEO of KENET and will be responsible for providing
strategic leadership in finance, procurement, and accounting at KENET. The
successful candidate will serve as the Chief Finance Officer of KENET.
Suitable candidates will be expected
to have the following qualifications and experience:
- A undergraduate degree in commerce
or accounting information systems or engineering from a recognized university
- Must be a CPA (K)
- A relevant higher degree in
business will be an added advantage
- At least 10 years experience as an
accountant, five as a senior accountant or CFO of a medium-sized company that
has an operational ERP.
- Demonstrated high moral and
ethical standards
- Excellent oral and written
communication skills in English language
This is a senior position and shall
be on contract terms of three (3) years, renewable based on performance. A
competitive salary shall be offered and shall be within the salary bracket for
senior accountants or CFOs of medium-sized for-profit or not-for-profit
organizations in Kenya
5. Senior Accountant (one position)
This position reports to the Head of
Finance of KENET and will be responsible for providing management support in
the preparation of financial accounts,financial analysis, treasury management,
budgeting and budgetary control. The position will provide leadership in the
budgeting process and analysis of business performance.
Suitable candidates will be expected
to have the following qualifications and experience:
- A business, commerce or accounting
degree or equivalent from a recognized university and must be at least CPA (K)
- At least five years’ experience in
a busy accounting office or audit firm
- Experience in preparing of
financial accounts and reports for senior management.
- Proficiency in the use and setting
up of computer-based accounting information systems and ERPs
- Ability to work independently with
limited supervision
- Demonstrated high ethical
standards
- Excellent oral and written
communication skills in English language
A competitive salary shall be
offered and shall be within the salary bracket for senior accountants of
medium-sized for-profit or not-for-profit organizations in Kenya
6. Network Engineer (one position)
This position reports to the Head of
Infrastructure and will join the engineering team with the responsibility for
design, implementation and maintenance of the broadband and high-performance
KENET IP network that connects member institutions..
Suitable candidates will be expected
to have the following qualifications and experience:
• An undergraduate degree in
electrical engineering or equivalent from a recognized university with advanced
knowledge of telecommunications networks
• At least three years’ experience
as a network engineer or equivalent in an organization with a large IP network,
ISP or telecomoperator.
• Post-graduate degree with
specialization in telecommunication networks or network security or advanced
professional certifications will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated excellent critical
thinking and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written
communication skills in English language
• Demonstrated high ethical and
moral standards
This position shall be on contract
terms of three (3) years which shall be renewable based on performance.
7. Graduate Trainees in network
engineering and information services (4 positions)
KENET invites suitable recent (less
than 3 years from graduation date) university graduates to apply for a one-year
Graduate
Trainee program at KENET that aims
to develop capacity in the areas network engineering and shared information
services.
Successful candidates will be
required to undergo an intensive one-year on the job training in one of the
areas below
Graduate trainee in network
engineering and operations (2 positions)
Applicants must be degree holders
from recognised universities in in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (e.g.,
electronic engineering, telecommunications engineering).
Graduate trainee in information
systems and information services (2 positions)
Applicants must be degree holders
from recognized universities in information systems, information sciences,
accounting, education, or business
All graduate trainee candidates will
be expected to have the following qualifications
• Must have (or expecting) Upper 2nd
class honours & above qualification or its equivalent in relevant area for
each area of training.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and
analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written
technical communication skills in English language
• Demonstrated high moral and
ethical standards
These positions shall be on a fixed
contract term one year but at the end of one year, some of the candidates will
be given an opportunity to join KENET on a full-basis based on availability of
vacant positions and performance.
KENET is an equal opportunity
employer and promotes diversity. Female candidates as well as candidates from
marginalized or semi-arid area are encouraged to apply. An attractive
remuneration package commensurate with the position will be offered to the
successful candidates within the salary brackets for medium-sized organizations
in Kenya.
Applications should be sent to:
The Executive Director
Kenya Education Network (KENET)
P.O. Box 30244, 00100
Nairobi
not later than December 21,
2012..Applications should be accompanied by copies of secondary and university
degree certificates, up to date CV showing current or past gross monthly
salary, names and addresses of two (2) referees, a cover letter written in
essay style, and day-time telephone contact. E-mail applications should be sent
to applications@kenet.or.ke
and should include scanned copies of the certificates sent as an attachment.
Only shortlisted candidates shall receive an invitation to attend the first
interview by January
15, 2013 and from KENET
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