Kegna Beverages Share Company is the company which is under formation and working hard to engross in the Beverage Industry of Ethiopia that is incredibly untapped yet and fast growing.

The Company, officially endorsed on 04 March 2017 by the recommendation and promoter Committee selection of the Public Private Partnership Council of the Oromia Regional State. The promoter committee has been in contact since then frequently on the formal establishment of Kegna Beverages and on fulfilling local legal requirements of company formation, finalizing multiple discipline viability tests and studies and ground preparation for the official launching and foreign direct investment search, and approaches.

Kegna Beverages Share Company officially launched on 01 April 2017 at the Oromo Cultural Center at the Presence of higher Oromia Regional State Officials, Bank Representatives, Local Investors, invited Foreign Investors, Invited guests and Medias. The multiple studies which are mostly finalized as of now (Feasibility Study, Civil and Construction works assessment, Geotechnical, hydrology and topography analysis) on the primarily selected site of the production are finalized and ready to show the picture of the investment as of now.

Our vision is Aspiring to become one of the leading beverage companies in Ethiopia and beyond by 2040.

Role Description

The responsibility of IT head is to clearly define, manage and strategies how technology can help Kegna Brewery grow in scale and become more successful. He /She must work closely with stakeholders to continuously improve the company’s infrastructure, systems and network for overall excellence

Responsibilities

Desktop support for Kegna Brewery computer users

• Ensure necessary applications required by users are installed and working as expected e.g. MS Office, MS Project, etc.
• Ensure PCs and laptops for Brewery users are up and running.
• Ensure printers for users are configured and working as required i.e. both local and network printers.
• Setup and deployment of new PCs/Notebooks to Brewery users.
• Ensure all PCs are protected from virus attack by ensuring all systems are adequately protected by having the latest Anti-Virus program installed.
• Troubleshoot and resolve end-user hardware, operating system, and software related problems, when possible from the Help Desk.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic network and server access problems for end users, when possible from the Help Desk.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with LAN and systems, when possible from the Help Desk.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with voice communications (Fixed telephone, PBX or IP telephone system).
• Forward technical support issues that cannot be addressed by the Help Desk, to the appropriate regional or central support team.
• Hardware support/maintenance
• Raise request for IT consumables e.g. printer cartridges, flash drives et,c. to meet Brewery users request and ensure that these consumables are of the right specification and quality.
• Ensure new hardware procured by Logistics department for the IT department is of the right standard, quality and specification.
• Manage/Administer System and Network
• Ensure all GF Brewery IT hardware e.g. servers, switches, routers, printers, UPS, projectors e.t.c. are working and in good condition.
• Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
• Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
• Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs.
• Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel in order to facilitate purchases.
• Responsible for analysis and upgrade of network active/passive devices in line with technology development to ensure optimum speed of the network.
• Participate in the administration of Active Directory.
• Ensure company IT hardware inventory is updated.
• Ensure user employees are equipped with the right hardware for optimum throughput.Manage the Brewery telecommunications infrastructure
• Responsible for the management of Brewery telecommunications network.
• Ensure Brewery PBX/IPT system is available and operational at all times.
• Deliver / present system concept to management.
• Ensure call access rights is properly managed to prevent unauthorized use of company’s telephone facilities.Organize and provide users training
• Elaborate user manuals.
• Assess training needs
• Provide users trainings when necessary.
• Assist / advise others departments to have the best usage of the companies’ Information system.Departmental Responsibilities
• Organize and develop IT use in the brewery by articulating and drawing up appropriate strategies.
• Identify Manpower requirements and agree with Superior’s (IT, Finance and HR).
• Provide for the appraisal, discipline and motivation of IT personnel under his/her supervision.
• Provide interface with other departments.
• Participate in the preparation of IT budget.
• Recommend/Approve invoices for payment and keep track of such suppliers invoices to prevent double payment.
• Ensure document required for IT hardware procurement is made available to the procurement department to enable them to raise appropriate instrument for the ordering process.
• Follow up with procurement department on all items in order to ensure timely delivery.
• Discipline and motivate as appropriate.
• Act as relief to the IT Site Manager whenever he/she is on leave.
• Coordinating IT activities to ensure the availability of network services and data
• Identifying security vulnerabilities and eliminating them with strategic solutions
• Controlling and Supervising IT staff employees
• Identifying and recommending new technology solutions

1. MSC/BSC in information technology/ computer science or related fields .

Experience

1. 4/6years of experience

Skills

• Sound knowledge of IT systems, specifications, networks and computer systems
• Problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset
• Project planning and management skills
• Proficiency in forecasting, budgeting and strategic use of IT staff
• Excellent leadership, prioritization and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate to tech-savvy and non-technical staff