Information Technology Specialist - Kenya Primary Education Evaluation And Assessment Program

Qualifications

The candidate for the position of IT Specialist shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:

Education:

• A Master’s-level degree in information technology, business, and information technology (BIT), computer science, information science with IT or related field from an accredited institution.
  

Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in ICT related service management, IT systems support, basic computer networking, IT system security management, and related technologies conducting and supporting assessment.
  
• Hands-on experience in installation, troubleshooting, and upgrading of software and hardware systems such as but not limited to computers, printers, tablets, servers, portable devices, and other peripheral devices.
  
• Strong knowledge of competency based and school-based assessment, experience in e-assessment methodologies, designing e-assessment frameworks, e-assessment tools and implementing e-assessments.
  
• Experience in developing and managing data dashboard and linkages with other data systems.
  
• Ability to work closely with assessment specialists to develop and manage required test item banks and information management systems.
  
• Ability to manage digital assessments including access to digital assessment content, generate, analyze, and report digital assessment reports.
  
• Proven ability to enhance online in-service and pre-service training forums, strengthening existing platforms and uploading digital training modules to be accessed remotely.
  
• Experience in acquisition and procurement of ICT equipment and supplies, ICT inventory management and disposal.
  
• Experience in successfully supporting e-assessment of large-scale national reading programs in a developing country, preferably in Kenya and East Africa, is highly desired.
  
• Demonstrated technical, capacity building, communication, and interpersonal skills to ensure internal coherence among diverse team members and productive relations with the GOK, sub partners, and grantees.
  
• Experience with donor funded projects, including contracts, and understanding of USAID rules and regulations.
  
• Ability to write, communicate, and prepare reports clearly in English.
  

Qualifications

The candidate for the position of IT Specialist shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:

Education:

• A Master’s-level degree in information technology, business, and information technology (BIT), computer science, information science with IT or related field from an accredited institution.
  

Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in ICT related service management, IT systems support, basic computer networking, IT system security management, and related technologies conducting and supporting assessment.
  
• Hands-on experience in installation, troubleshooting, and upgrading of software and hardware systems such as but not limited to computers, printers, tablets, servers, portable devices, and other peripheral devices.
  
• Strong knowledge of competency based and school-based assessment, experience in e-assessment methodologies, designing e-assessment frameworks, e-assessment tools and implementing e-assessments.
  
• Experience in developing and managing data dashboard and linkages with other data systems.
  
• Ability to work closely with assessment specialists to develop and manage required test item banks and information management systems.
  
• Ability to manage digital assessments including access to digital assessment content, generate, analyze, and report digital assessment reports.
  
• Proven ability to enhance online in-service and pre-service training forums, strengthening existing platforms and uploading digital training modules to be accessed remotely.
  
• Experience in acquisition and procurement of ICT equipment and supplies, ICT inventory management and disposal.
  
• Experience in successfully supporting e-assessment of large-scale national reading programs in a developing country, preferably in Kenya and East Africa, is highly desired.
  
• Demonstrated technical, capacity building, communication, and interpersonal skills to ensure internal coherence among diverse team members and productive relations with the GOK, sub partners, and grantees.
  
• Experience with donor funded projects, including contracts, and understanding of USAID rules and regulations.
  
• Ability to write, communicate, and prepare reports clearly in English.