The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and engaged in multidisciplinary, evidence-based policy research. Our researchers address important issues and challenges facing Africa in areas such as education, health, population, aging, urbanization and well-being. We engage with policy makers in the region to disseminate our research findings to influence policy decisions and improve the quality of life in Africa.

Scope of Assignment
APHRC seeks to engage a firm to provide graphic and web design services to support updates to a series of templates for creative collateral as well as our online platform to promote our 2017-2021 Strategic Plan, harmonize our external brand identity and provide a guiding framework for use of our brand in both the real and virtual space.

Deliverables
Graphic design

• Brand guidelines to ensure harmonized use of APHRC brand, logo and straplines on creative collateral both corporate and in conjunction with partners
• Corporate templates for print creative collateral shared in ai, pdf, jpeg or png formats in both high resolution and compressed versions for website uploading where applicable.
• Series of up to twelve (12) infographics for corporate and programmatic use that complement the 2017-2021 Strategic Plan, to include organizational structure and depiction of programmatic endeavors

Web design

• A series of clean, attractive and easy to use web applications with modern user interfaces to update existing APHRC website, including new landing page, programmatic pages and interactive graphics
• Back-end coding that improves functionality for browsing on mobile devices

Requirements
Graphic design

• An expansive portfolio that demonstrates skills in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Avid, Final Cut Pro and other graphic design software and print.
• Initiative and sound judgment and ability to understand and process client feedback to improve assignments.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and deliver quality deliverables while working with tight timelines.
• Creative, innovative thinker with excellent design skills.

Web design

• A full stack web developer (Front and backend) with at least three (3) years of experience in design & development of web applications and use of relational databases coupled with web frameworks such as Laravel, CI, Zend, Yii or any other modern web framework.
• Experience in design disciplines and processes such as client server solution architecture, MVC Models, OOP or High performance solutions preferably using PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, NodeJS and pre-processors like SASS and LESS.
• Experience and extensive use of Content Management Systems particularly Word Press, Joomla, Drupal or any other modern CMS.
• Experience using collaborative software tools such as SVN, GIT, CVS and Mercurial for version control purposes.
• Strong skills in designing interactive responsive user interfaces.
• Ability to analyze and critique requirements and make recommendations on possible solution designs.
• Ability to complete work independently, incorporate client feedback, and deliver on time.

How to apply
Respond with a proposed approach, timeline and budget, 3 samples of design work, references from web design clients and a CV to jobs@aphrc.org by 27 October, 2017. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our ICT Risk & Control team. Are you able to identify and assess threats, put plans in place ‘if things go wrong’ and advise how to avoid, reduce or transfer risks in an IT environment? Co-operative Bank has a perfect career opportunity for you.

Reporting to the Head: ICT Risk & Control, the role holder will provide continuous ICT Project assurance in relation to confidentiality, integrity and availability of the IT infrastructure, processing systems and related resources in line with the Bank Information Security Policy.

Job Responsibilities

• Be actively involved and provide risk & security guidance during technology projects, systems deployment, upgrades and changes.
• Proactively provide ICT security & risk requirements for incorporation in Business Requirements Documents, Functional Specifications Documents & RFPs of new ICT systems.
• Proactively participate in technical solution design for new systems, ensuring that security requirements are well defined.
• Perform vulnerability assessments & penetration tests on new Bank systems, applications and technology, identifying vulnerabilities and recommendations on closure of these vulnerabilities, prior to new systems go-live.
• Perform a fraud risk assessment on new systems and processes within the project scope and provide recommendations on countermeasures.
• Ensure interfaces for new systems are secured from intrusion, and user activities in new systems are detailed, traceable and logged.
• Pro-actively provide guidance on security tools required to effectively manage and control Bank systems.
• Pro-actively perform risk assessments for ongoing ICT projects and prepare risk reports for new systems & projects in readiness for Change Approval Board meetings.
• Proactively develop and constantly review system Minimum Baseline Security Requirements for new ICT systems & projects.
• Regularly provide recommendations to ICT leadership on areas of improvement towards securing ICT systems.
• Provide information security training & awareness to ICT systems project teams (Systems development teams, project managers, business analysts)
• Maintain ICT risk registers for ICT projects and submit periodical and ad-hoc reports as required by HOD and Chief Risk Officer.
• Ensure strict adherence to all regulations, statutes, standards, practices and all internal processes and procedures as per the relevant manuals and comply with all relevant external legislation and regulations with regard to compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related fields.
• 3 years prior experience in information security or systems audit function. Experience in the Banking industry will be a value add.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification. IT security and risk certifications e.g. CISSP, CRISC, CEH, etc. will be an added advantage.
• Experience in system propagated forensic investigations will be an added advantage.
• Good understanding of project management methodology and concepts and a good appreciation of risk, systems security control processes.
• Detailed knowledge of the Bank’s Operating procedures and good knowledge of the Bank’s products and services.
• Understanding of Information Systems architecture and operational practices as well as good grasp of Information Security and control objectives with an appreciation of audit methodologies.
• Experience in performing analytical roles in complex business environments.
• Advanced computer skills including IT skills, word, excel, power point.
• Training in IT infrastructure and operating systems.
• Training in Implementing Information security policies.

How to Apply
If you are confident that you match the role and person profile, please forward your application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke indicating the job reference number “IRPO/RM/2017” by 20th October, 2017. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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