Vacancy title:
BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER II (SOFTWARE AND CLOUD SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, March 19 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 16 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Established in 1970 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (www.icipe.org) is distinct, being the only research organisation in Africa working primarily on insects and other arthropods. icipe is also the sole institution that combines research and development activities across plant health, human health, animal health, and environmental health. icipe generates world-class scientific knowledge and translates it into insect-based, nature-positive, One Health innovations that sustainably transform millions of livelihoods across Africa and beyond. Additionally, icipe nurtures Africa’s talent and leadership in insect science through the Centre’s long-standing programmes in doctoral and postdoctoral training, advancement of research and innovation in applied sciences, engineering, and technology, and the creation of a bioeconomy in Africa. The Centre has about 500 international and national staff, operations in more than 40 countries in Africa, and over 300 partnerships with diverse organisations across the world. For additional information, visit: (www.icipe.org).

Please also download icipe’s Vision and Strategy 2026-2030: https://www.icipe.org/content/icipe-vision-and-strategy-2026-2030

icipe seeks to recruit a Business Support Officer II (Software and Cloud Solutions Architect) under the Integrated Data & Analytics Platform. The positions are tenable in Nairobi at the icipe Duduvillle campus. This is a two-year contract, renewable subject to continued position needs, funding for the position, and the staff member’s performance. This is a nationally recruited position. A competitive compensation package will be offered to the right candidates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Overall Purpose of the Job

The Software and Cloud Solutions Architect will develop scalable and cost-effective architectural solutions for cloud-managed services to Digital Earth Africa Program. The Software and Cloud Solutions Architect will also be responsible for engineering efficient software and building elastic and interoperable solutions.

Specific duties

• Design, build, test, and maintain database systems and applications, ensuring efficient, secure, consistent, and accurate data.
• Re-engineer deployed systems and those under implementation.
• Offer training on GIS and remote sensing tools as part of capacity-building activities.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Applications will be accepted up to 19th March 2026. Interested applicants should submit: (a) a confidential cover letter, (b) a detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees  and (c) a statement illustrating suitability against the listed qualifications/competencies/abilities, and skills.

Candidates are required to apply online through: http://recruit.icipe.org (Kindly quote the Ref. No. and the position title  subject).

(In your application, please include your current and expected basic salary per month. This is a mandatory requirement.)

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