Background:

Kefeta, USAID’s timely Integrated Youth Activity project is a holistic approach to empower Ethiopian youths to advance their economic, civic, and social development, actively promoting growth within their communities and contributing to the country’s peace and prosperity. 

Kefeta envisions Ethiopian youths who are game changers: empowered to advance their own economic, civic, and social development; resilient in the face of shocks; actively promoting development within their communities and contributing to the country’s peace and prosperity. Kefeta will benefit the lives of at least two million Ethiopian youths in 18 cities, building their agency and capacity for advocacy, linking them to economic opportunities, and improving their access to youth friendly services.

As youth’s access to finance is often cited as debilitating barriers for the youth, one of Kefeta’s main intervention is to provide access to finance platform by establishing a Saving and Credit Cooperative for the youth (Youth SACCO).

Kefeta Youth SACCO is a youth-led, youth-managed and youth-owned financial institution that has a mandate to mobilize savings and provide access to affordable credit to the member youth as a way to assist their socioeconomic well-being with a suitable and creative mix of youth tailored financial products. To date, Kefeta Youth SACCO is established in 13 Kefeta targeted cities and now in the process to form a National Kefeta Youth SACCO which will serve as an umbrella organization for the city level Kefeta Youth SACCOs. 

Therefore, Amref Health Africa on behalf of Kefeta National Youth SACCO is looking for the best candidate to fill the below positions. 

Job Purpose:

The overall purpose of this role is to oversee that the cooperative ICT infrastructure is managed effectively, with the key aim of ensuring operational performance, risk management and implementation of ICT strategy and policies in line with overall Kefeta Youth SACCO goals.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

ICT Strategy, policy and budget formulation & implementation:

• Define and implement the company ICT strategic objectives and goals in consultation with Board and Management

• Prepare and implement ICT budgets in line with overall Kefeta Youth SACCO requirements and departmental needs in consultation with Board and Management

• Development and update of the ICT Infrastructure annual plan and road map.

• Execute departmental objectives in line with the Kefeta Youth SACCO’s strategic plan and aligning the ICT strategy

• Recommend and advise the CEO on ICT technologies, strategies, and their impact on the Society objectives

• Formulate and implement sound ICT policies, procedures, strategies, and systems.

ICT Risk Management:

• Ensure that data centers hosting the server are well protected and safeguarded against intrusion.

• Ensure successful server backup, routine testing of disaster recovery planning, backups and restore procedures for local drives.

• Maintain logs, determine critical versions of data, and execute related archiving procedures.

• Ensure secured LAN and WAN data network links to support distant users.

• Perform daily data backup according to the backup plan and conduct regular tests for the backup.

ICT Operational Services:

• Oversee and monitor Kefeta Youth SACCO co-banking system and ensure the availability of a stable and reliable ERP Systems, Mobile Banking system, SMS system and member portal

• Install, configure, monitor and maintain all computer systems and networks in the Kefeta Youth SACCO

• Configure, implement and upgrade hardware and software, sets up peripherals such as printers, routers, repairing equipment.

• Diagnoses hardware and software faults and solves technical and application problems.

• Troubleshoots, diagnoses problems, implements corrective action procedures within prescribed guidelines and/or escalates to other technical resources as appropriate.

• Updates and improves the company’s website, and work to identify ways to increase website traffic and search engines ranking

• Social media accounts management.

ICT Administrative Services:

• Provide training and support for all users in all KEFETA YOUTH SACCO  core financial system and other relevant ICT related issues

• Administers user accounts and carry out induction/training on applicable applications.

• Provide expert advice on and assistance in procurement of new ICT equipment, technical specifications and information on best options in the market.

• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports to the CEO

• Participate in ICT Committee meetings

KEY Performance Measures:

• Comprehensive ICT Strategy & Projects Implementation Plan

• Well maintained ICT hardware

• Secure and stable network

• Efficient and risk-free systems

• Reduced number of user’s complaints

Job Requirements

Required Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Information Technology (BBIT) or related field required.

Specialized Training/Professional Qualifications:

• Oracle certified and conversant with SQL Server.

• CISCO CCNA or CICT Certification

Experience:

• Over 4 years’ experience in mid to large sized IT Department

• Relevant experience of information systems designs and modeling

• Relevant experience in designing databases and developing web applications

• Proven experience with software development projects, with proven ability to manage medium to large technical team.

• Familiar with IBS and RBS

Technical and General Competencies:

• Unquestionable integrity and confidentiality

• Ability to think Strategically

• Aptitude for technology

• Innovative and creative

• Unifying team player and collaborator

• Outstanding communication and presentation including report writing skills

• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills.

• Excellent in knowledge and time management skills

• Media communication

• Experience in website management, web applications and mobile applications development

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

How to Apply

Interested applicants please visit our website HERE to submit your application. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application. Your application should include quoting Kefeta Youth SACCO ICT Officer in the subject line of a cover letter, detailing why you are the best fit for this position, your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be December 29, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

*On your application, please indicate for which location you are applying. 

If you face any challenge applying on our website contact us at  ETrecruitment@Amref.org.

Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.