Safaricom Jobs in Kenya: Senior IT Projects Officer

Safaricom Jobs in Kenya: Senior IT Projects Officer

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the IT Innovation Department within the Information Technology Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Senior IT Projects Officer
Ref: IT_SITPO_JULY 2010

Reporting to the Senior Manager; Projects and Planning, the holder of the position will provide project support services in the management and execution of IT projects and coordinate assigned projects to ensure implementation within agreed timelines and processes.

Key Responsibilities

    * In association with project manager and stakeholders, refine project requirements, assumptions and constraints through communication with stakeholders and/or by reviewing project documents to baseline the scope of work and enable development of the execution plan;
    * Develop a formal and comprehensive project plan by integrating and documenting project deliverables, acceptance criteria, processes, procedures, risks, and tasks to facilitate project executing, controlling, and closing processes;
    * Establish project controls by defining the required correct processes, measures, and controls to manage project change, communications, procurement, risk, quality, and human resources to facilitate project executing and controlling processes, and to ensure compliance with generally accepted industry standards;
    * Implement the project plan by ensuring the execution of project activities and tasks to produce project deliverables;
    * Communicate project progress by producing project reports to provide timely and accurate project status and decision support information to stakeholders;
    * Measure project performance continually by comparing results to the baseline in order to identify project trends and variances;
    * Ensure compliance with the change management plan by monitoring response to change initiatives in order to manage scope;
    * Obtain final acceptance of deliverables by obtaining formal approval from appropriate stakeholders to achieve closeout;
    * Document lessons learned by surveying project team members and other relevant stakeholders to use for the benefit of future projects;

Minimum requirements

    * Bachelor of Science in Computer Science / Business oriented degree;
    * Other IT technical certification an advantage;
    * Project Management Certified - PMP / PMI or equivalent or proven experience in project management;
    * Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously; from start to finish; of a 3 – 12 month duration; which have impact across a company in terms of revenue generation and customer delight;
    * 3 to 4 years experience in project management in a busy IT environment ;
    * Attention to details and analytical thinking;

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

The deadline for application is 14th July 2010.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke

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