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IT Solutions Assistant, SC5
2026-04-07T13:43:53+00:00
World Food Programme(WFP)
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Computer & IT, Social Services & Nonprofit, Admin & Office
KES
MONTH
2026-04-15T17:00:00+00:00
8

JOB PURPOSE:

To deliver high quality technical support, system and data maintenance across a range of areas, in order to contribute to the effective delivery of IT services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

  • Support end-to-end delivery of IT solutions by coordinating workplans, timelines, dependencies, and stakeholders across CO & Global HQ teams.
  • Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and rollout requirements in collaboration with process owners and technical teams.
  • Develop and maintain project documentation (scope, RAID logs, rollout plans, cutover checklists, and communications) to support controlled implementation.
  • Coordinate solution configuration and automation development (Microsoft 365/Power Platform and approved systems) to meet agreed scope, quality, and schedule.
  • Plan and execute solution rollout activities, including pilot deployments, phased releases, and production cutovers, ensuring business continuity and minimal disruption.
  • Ensure releases comply with TEC engagement processes, data protection requirements, and architectural guardrails; coordinate change approvals and release communications.
  • Lead end-user validation by coordinating test plans, UAT sessions, defect triage, and go/no-go readiness assessments with stakeholders.
  • Execute change management activities (stakeholder mapping, impact assessments, comms packs, and change champions) to support smooth transition to new ways of working.
  • Develop and deliver role-based enablement (job aids, quick reference guides, FAQs) and support user training sessions in coordination with business owners.
  • Ensure post-go-live hypercare, coordinate incident/defect resolution with ITSM, and manage escalations to restore service quickly.
  • Monitor usage and adoption metrics, gather user feedback, and identify enhancements to improve user experience, performance, and compliance.
  • Provide regular status updates and implementation reporting to stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, decisions required, and next steps.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE:

  • Hands-on experience in the delivery of IT/digital projects end-to-end, including planning, execution, monitoring, and close-out.
  • Experience applying project delivery approaches and standards (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile/Hybrid) and maintaining core artefacts (plans, RAID logs, status reporting).
  • Experience supporting solution rollout and organizational change, including stakeholder management, user communications, training coordination, and adoption measurement.
  • Strong customer orientation with experience coordinating UAT, go-live readiness, hypercare, and continuous improvement based on user feedback.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

  • Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable. A university degree in Computer Science or Information Systems is desirable
  • Certifications in Project Management frameworks or methodologies desirable.

Language:

  • Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Fluency (level C) or intermediate knowledge (level B) of another official language desirable.
  • Support end-to-end delivery of IT solutions by coordinating workplans, timelines, dependencies, and stakeholders across CO & Global HQ teams.
  • Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and rollout requirements in collaboration with process owners and technical teams.
  • Develop and maintain project documentation (scope, RAID logs, rollout plans, cutover checklists, and communications) to support controlled implementation.
  • Coordinate solution configuration and automation development (Microsoft 365/Power Platform and approved systems) to meet agreed scope, quality, and schedule.
  • Plan and execute solution rollout activities, including pilot deployments, phased releases, and production cutovers, ensuring business continuity and minimal disruption.
  • Ensure releases comply with TEC engagement processes, data protection requirements, and architectural guardrails; coordinate change approvals and release communications.
  • Lead end-user validation by coordinating test plans, UAT sessions, defect triage, and go/no-go readiness assessments with stakeholders.
  • Execute change management activities (stakeholder mapping, impact assessments, comms packs, and change champions) to support smooth transition to new ways of working.
  • Develop and deliver role-based enablement (job aids, quick reference guides, FAQs) and support user training sessions in coordination with business owners.
  • Ensure post-go-live hypercare, coordinate incident/defect resolution with ITSM, and manage escalations to restore service quickly.
  • Monitor usage and adoption metrics, gather user feedback, and identify enhancements to improve user experience, performance, and compliance.
  • Provide regular status updates and implementation reporting to stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, decisions required, and next steps.
  • Project delivery approaches and standards (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile/Hybrid)
  • Maintaining core artefacts (plans, RAID logs, status reporting)
  • Solution rollout and organizational change support
  • Stakeholder management
  • User communications
  • Training coordination
  • Adoption measurement
  • Customer orientation
  • Coordinating UAT, go-live readiness, hypercare
  • Continuous improvement based on user feedback
  • Microsoft 365/Power Platform
  • ITSM
  • Completion of secondary school education.
  • A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
  • A university degree in Computer Science or Information Systems is desirable
  • Certifications in Project Management frameworks or methodologies desirable.
bachelor degree
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JOB-69d50a19465b7

Vacancy title:
IT Solutions Assistant, SC5

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Computer & IT, Social Services & Nonprofit, Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
World Food Programme(WFP)

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, April 15 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

JOB PURPOSE:

To deliver high quality technical support, system and data maintenance across a range of areas, in order to contribute to the effective delivery of IT services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

  • Support end-to-end delivery of IT solutions by coordinating workplans, timelines, dependencies, and stakeholders across CO & Global HQ teams.
  • Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and rollout requirements in collaboration with process owners and technical teams.
  • Develop and maintain project documentation (scope, RAID logs, rollout plans, cutover checklists, and communications) to support controlled implementation.
  • Coordinate solution configuration and automation development (Microsoft 365/Power Platform and approved systems) to meet agreed scope, quality, and schedule.
  • Plan and execute solution rollout activities, including pilot deployments, phased releases, and production cutovers, ensuring business continuity and minimal disruption.
  • Ensure releases comply with TEC engagement processes, data protection requirements, and architectural guardrails; coordinate change approvals and release communications.
  • Lead end-user validation by coordinating test plans, UAT sessions, defect triage, and go/no-go readiness assessments with stakeholders.
  • Execute change management activities (stakeholder mapping, impact assessments, comms packs, and change champions) to support smooth transition to new ways of working.
  • Develop and deliver role-based enablement (job aids, quick reference guides, FAQs) and support user training sessions in coordination with business owners.
  • Ensure post-go-live hypercare, coordinate incident/defect resolution with ITSM, and manage escalations to restore service quickly.
  • Monitor usage and adoption metrics, gather user feedback, and identify enhancements to improve user experience, performance, and compliance.
  • Provide regular status updates and implementation reporting to stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, decisions required, and next steps.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE:

  • Hands-on experience in the delivery of IT/digital projects end-to-end, including planning, execution, monitoring, and close-out.
  • Experience applying project delivery approaches and standards (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile/Hybrid) and maintaining core artefacts (plans, RAID logs, status reporting).
  • Experience supporting solution rollout and organizational change, including stakeholder management, user communications, training coordination, and adoption measurement.
  • Strong customer orientation with experience coordinating UAT, go-live readiness, hypercare, and continuous improvement based on user feedback.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

  • Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable. A university degree in Computer Science or Information Systems is desirable
  • Certifications in Project Management frameworks or methodologies desirable.

Language:

  • Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Fluency (level C) or intermediate knowledge (level B) of another official language desirable.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Computer/ IT jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, April 15 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 07-04-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 07-04-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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