Graduate Training Program - Skills for Africa

Graduate Training Program - Skills for Africa
SAP Nairobi
Job description
SAP is the global market leader for business software and thus contributes a considerable part of the world's economic power grid. At SAP you get your chance to put your ideas into action with maximum impact.SAP, in partnership with the Kenya ICTA Board, is pleased to announce the Skills for Africa Scholorship Programme for 2014.
SAP is once again offering a training scholarship to deserving top talented fresh graduates. Successful participants will either earn a certification in; SAP Financial Accounting with SAP ERP Financials, or in SAP Business Intelligencerelated, both certificates accepted globally by leading enterprises.
 What the Programme offers you:

• 8-12 weeks of an intensive SAP training programme at no cost to the trainee
  
• Case study project exercises during the programme
  
• Additional business skills to introduce trainee to the business world
  
• Official Associate Level Functional SAP Certifications – internationally recognized qualification by SAP customers and partners in the local, regional and global business world
  
• Support in finding an internship or full-time role with an SAP customer or partner post training, based on performance
  

The scholarship programme begins the first week of October 2014 (date tbc). It includes training in technology, business & finance; logistics; and soft skills. The training session culminates in matching successful trainees with internship and full-time employment opportunities. 
Desired Skills and Experience
What we require from a candidate:

• All candidates must be Kenyan National
  
• Candidates from any county in Kenya are eligible to apply
  
• All candidates must also be currently unemployed graduates
  
• Candidates must possess a bachelor of Computer Science, related degree with Data Warehousing,Economics or a  Business related degree with Financial Accounting.
  
• Candidates should have graduated within the last 3 years with a GPA not less than 3.00 (upper 2nd or 1st class honors)
  
• All candidates must have a keen interest in starting an SAP-related career involving travel
  
• The course will be delivered in English so a good grasp of both written and spoken English is essential
  
• Candidates must possess good problem solving capabilities, presentation skills and a general understanding of Microsoft Office
  
• Availability from 8am – 6pm from Monday to Friday throughout the training period is required. The course will run for 8-12 weeks in Nairobi and trainees should have their own means of transport to attend the training
  
• Trainees should have access to their own lodging/accommodation during the training period
  

What is the selection process?
Applicants who meet the set criteria outlined above will be sent an e-mail to complete three online assessments:

• The first will test your analytical, quantitative, verbal, language and MS Office abilities
  
• The second test will assess your Programming ability
  
• The third will assess your personality
  

Applicants who perform well on the tests will be invited to a 30 minute interview in Nairobi. Details of this step will be in an invitation letter to qualified candidates. 

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Telco/Mobility Coordinator - KENYA

Telco/Mobility Coordinator - KENYA
IBM -Any - Kenya
Job description
End to End operation responsibility for secure and reliable voice infrastructure at IMT level
Interface externally with local supplier (AT&T, Vodaphone, proximus, belgacon, verizon, KPN. )
Interface internally with Real Estate Site Operations and IBM Global Account
review , monitor current infrastructure
Plan deployment IBM voice strategy ( currently : One voice concept, SUT, Smart phone,...)
manage, enable, challenge and follow-up new projects
Think and generate cost saving initiatives
Develop action plan to increase of maintain user satisfaction
Control global and specific communication ( policies, project) in cooperation with local communication functions and in respect of global directions
Keep up with technological evolution and local availability
Negotiate, benchmark contracts in relationship with procurement
RFP deployment management
Budget commitment Planning and controls and interface with finance controller
Ensure usage comply with policy. Required

• Bachelor's Degree
  
• At least 5 years experience in Business control,time management and ability to multi task
  
• English: Fluent
  Preferred
  

• Engineering
  
• At least 7 years experience in Business control,time management and ability to multi task
  Additional information
  Interface in country with global and European team to define, develop and maintain Telco ( fixed and mobile) strategy.
  IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
  

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KCB Oracle database administrator vacancy

KCB Oracle database administrator
The Position
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Base Administration, and the successful candidate is expected to ensure the health and optimization of all oracle data based applications
Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support high performance, highly available and mission critical database platforms for the Core Banking and other systems.
  
• Review and design database structures to support business requirements including logical and physical database modeling.
  
• Install, configure and maintain database instances, creates various database objects, create users with appropriate roles and levels of security.
  
• Implement database security policies that are consistent with laid security guidelines.
  
• Implement and perform database backup and recovery strategies that meet recovery and availability requirements.
  
• Implement best practices and incorporate them in DBA procedures.
  
• Manage and support Enterprise Data warehouse including the development of reports from the data warehouse  platform
  

The Person

• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field from a University recognized by Commission for University Education.  An MBA will be an added advantage
  
• Must possess Oracle OCP certification  
  
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Oracle RAC and Oracle Data Guard
  
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Unix
  
• A team player with Effective leadership skills
  
• A minimum of 5 years’ hands on experience in Oracle administration
  
• A minimum of 3 years’ hands on experience in 
  

• Data warehousing, data mining and business intelligence
  
• Unix platforms HP/Solaris/IBM AIX
  

• Knowledge of administration in the following areas will be an added advantage
  

•  T24 core banking systems 
  
• Web sphere and MQ series
  

• Self-driven with highly innovative skills
  

The above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke
To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 26, 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB REF: JOB REF IT 16/2014