Senior IT Officer
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Role description
Job Title
: Senior IT Officer
Location
: Head Office
Required number:
- 2
Term of Employment:
permanent
Salary:
Negotiable
Opening date:
June 04, 2026
Closing date:
June 13, 2026
Job Summary:
The Senior IT Officer is responsible for overseeing and managing the Society’s information technology department. S/he is the System Administrator and is responsible for the smooth operation, upgrading, and security of the Henosis SACCO Ltd computer systems and the training of staff therein to ensure that systems support efficient service and essential management reporting, and computer fraud is not possible. S/he is also responsible to enter data from various source documents into the computer system for storage, processing and data management purposes.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Networking, System Operations, Maintenance and Security
Set up and maintain account (user administration):
Maintain system
Verify that peripherals are working properly
Quickly arrange repair for hardware in occasion of hardware failure after troubleshooting
Apply and Monitor network and system performance
Install or ensure proper installation of software
Set and Oversee Implementation of IT Policies and Procedures
Create backup and recovery policy
Set up security policies for users
Update system – operating system and application software
Implement policies for the use of computer system and network
Ensure safety of all computers, data and electronic gadgets possessed by the SACCO.
Organize and facilitate IT Committee of managers and users to advise on management and use of IT systems, priorities for improvements, and changes that might improve the SACCO’s efficiency
Oversee Software Selection and Development
Advise management on the most relevant and efficient information technology products in the market from time to time.
Advise the Society objectively on where IT might make a difference to the business
System Use: Training and Trouble-Shooting
Train users on the application programs
Ensure quick and effective trouble-shooting of hardware and software problems
Develop or supplement software documentation to support users
Supervise other staffs on IT related issues
Any other official assignment
Website and Database management
Manage the Database of the Society
Update the database regularly
Working together with the marketing, prepare success stories regularly
Update the website of the Society regularly
Encode and enter data for statistical and research purposes
Prepare, compile and sort documents for data entry
Check source documents for accuracy
Verify data and correct data where necessary
Obtain further information for incomplete documents
Update data and delete unnecessary files
Combine and rearrange data from source documents where required
Enter data from source documents into prescribed computer database, files and forms
Key Qualifications and Skills including Personal Qualities
Degree in IT, computer science, management information systems (MIS)
At least 5 years (BA/BSc) and one year (MA/MSc) of overall professional experience
How To Apply
Applicants should send application letter and CV via email address:
info@henosissacco.com
within ten working days after this announcement notified. Please mention “Position Title” in the subject line of application letter. Or drop at our office starting from June 04, 2026. Our office is around Kera, New Taxi Parking area /Taxi Tera/Terminal/ Famris building 3rd floor.
Skills (mandatory):
Communication, Problem solving, Team work
Apply Now!
: Senior IT Officer
Location
: Head Office
Required number:
- 2
Term of Employment:
permanent
Salary:
Negotiable
Opening date:
June 04, 2026
Closing date:
June 13, 2026
Job Summary:
The Senior IT Officer is responsible for overseeing and managing the Society’s information technology department. S/he is the System Administrator and is responsible for the smooth operation, upgrading, and security of the Henosis SACCO Ltd computer systems and the training of staff therein to ensure that systems support efficient service and essential management reporting, and computer fraud is not possible. S/he is also responsible to enter data from various source documents into the computer system for storage, processing and data management purposes.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Networking, System Operations, Maintenance and Security
Set up and maintain account (user administration):
Maintain system
Verify that peripherals are working properly
Quickly arrange repair for hardware in occasion of hardware failure after troubleshooting
Apply and Monitor network and system performance
Install or ensure proper installation of software
Set and Oversee Implementation of IT Policies and Procedures
Create backup and recovery policy
Set up security policies for users
Update system – operating system and application software
Implement policies for the use of computer system and network
Ensure safety of all computers, data and electronic gadgets possessed by the SACCO.
Organize and facilitate IT Committee of managers and users to advise on management and use of IT systems, priorities for improvements, and changes that might improve the SACCO’s efficiency
Oversee Software Selection and Development
Advise management on the most relevant and efficient information technology products in the market from time to time.
Advise the Society objectively on where IT might make a difference to the business
System Use: Training and Trouble-Shooting
Train users on the application programs
Ensure quick and effective trouble-shooting of hardware and software problems
Develop or supplement software documentation to support users
Supervise other staffs on IT related issues
Any other official assignment
Website and Database management
Manage the Database of the Society
Update the database regularly
Working together with the marketing, prepare success stories regularly
Update the website of the Society regularly
Encode and enter data for statistical and research purposes
Prepare, compile and sort documents for data entry
Check source documents for accuracy
Verify data and correct data where necessary
Obtain further information for incomplete documents
Update data and delete unnecessary files
Combine and rearrange data from source documents where required
Enter data from source documents into prescribed computer database, files and forms
Key Qualifications and Skills including Personal Qualities
Degree in IT, computer science, management information systems (MIS)
At least 5 years (BA/BSc) and one year (MA/MSc) of overall professional experience
How To Apply
Applicants should send application letter and CV via email address:
info@henosissacco.com
within ten working days after this announcement notified. Please mention “Position Title” in the subject line of application letter. Or drop at our office starting from June 04, 2026. Our office is around Kera, New Taxi Parking area /Taxi Tera/Terminal/ Famris building 3rd floor.
Skills (mandatory):
Communication, Problem solving, Team work
Apply Now!