Project Assistant Officer – Component III (Backend Developer (2026/EAPK/04)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) was established in 2009 to carry out accreditation of conformity of assessment services which include calibration, product testing, medical testing (pathology), and proficiency testing laboratories, inspection, verification and certification bodies in all the economic sectors. It is a State Corporation re-established by the Kenya Accreditation Service Act 2019 (Act. No 17 of 2019) as the sole national accreditation body for Kenya.
KENAS is responsible to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Enterprise Development with a broad objective to strengthen the conformance to standards technical infrastructure and to build confidence in Kenyan products and services locally and globally. KENAS contributes Kenya’s development agenda by promoting the use of accreditation, and the acceptance of equivalence of accredited bodies worldwide as means for facilitating trade, enhancing economic outcomes, managing and mitigating risks to quality, health, safety, environment and consumer protection.
KENAS is also the designated member and representative for Kenya to regional and international accreditation. Since 2017, KENAS is a full signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) with the African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC), the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). The objective of the MRAs is to ensure that Kenyan products and services gain access in countries that are MRA signatories who recognize certificates and reports issued by a KENAS accredited conformity assessment body as equivalent to those issued by their own accredited body, thereby eases access and reduces barriers to trade.
The accreditation work carried out by KENAS is undertaken by following international standards and guidelines set by ISO (International Organization for Standardization), IAF (International Accreditation Forum) and ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation). KENAS works closely with government agencies but also keenly safeguards its independence and impartiality.

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Assistant Officer – Component III (Backend Developer) will support thedesign, development, implementation, and maintenance of backend components of theAccreditation Information Management System (AIMS) under the E-APK Project. Theofficer will work under the supervision of the Component III Coordinator to ensurereliable server-side functionality, secure data management, and effective systemintegrations that meet user and institutional requirementsi. Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,Software Engineering, or a related discipline.ii. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in backend software development or relatedICT field.iii. Additional training or certification in databases, programming, or applicationdevelopment will be an added advantage .Demonstrated results in work performanceiv. Proficiency in Computer applicationsv. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.x. Monitor backend system performance and support enhancementactivities.xi. Participate in change management and rollout of system updates andreleases.xii. Prepare routine progress and technical status reports.xiii. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Component IIICoordinator or Project Management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

i. Backend development of AIMS modules including server-side logic,databases, and APIs.ii. Participate in requirements gathering and translation into technicalbackend specifications.iii. Design and implementation of database structures and data models.iv. Integrate AIMS with internal and external systems and services.v. Implement approved coding standards and version control practices.vi. Participate in system testing, debugging, and performanceoptimization.vii. Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and address issues arising fromQA processes.viii. Provide technical documentation, deployment guides, and systemmanuals.ix. Resolve backend-related incidents and service requests.

REQUIRED SKILLS

System architecture, Software architecture, Database servers, Application programming interfaces (API), Database query languages (SQL, others)

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree