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IT Engineer & Application Portfolio Manager
2026-04-13T17:34:12+00:00
Lutheran World Federation
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Computer & IT, Management, Business Operations
KES
MONTH
2026-04-22T17:00:00+00:00
TELECOMMUTE
8

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Application Catalogue Management & Optimization

  • Portfolio Rationalization: Maintain the "Application Catalogue." Regularly review the list of tools to identify redundancies.
  • Maintain and update the Business Continuity Plan for each applications.
  • Cost Control: Analyze licensing usage. Identify unused licenses and propose newer, more cost-effective licensing models to management.
  • Technology Watch: Actively monitor the market and the changelogs of current tools to identify new features that could benefit the organization.
  • Interact with the LWF Operations and Support team to facilitate their work

Odoo Functional Management (Configurator)

  • Act as the primary Odoo Configurator.
  • Translate business needs into Odoo configurations using standard settings and Odoo Studio.
  • Manage the functional testing of new Odoo versions before they are released to users.
  • Lead the interaction with the provider to supervise and assess their recommendations.
  • Ensure the platform evolves to meet the changing needs of the organization, minimizing the need for heavy custom development.

Collaboration Solutions (M365) & Other Apps (ActivityInfo, …)

  • M365: Design and configure efficient workspaces in Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint. Create templates and standard structures for users. Guide users on the "Best Practices" of collaboration.
  • Specific Solutions: Become the subject matter expert for tools like ActivityInfo (and other solutions). Understand how they work, configure databases/forms/workflows, and connect with the Business Owner.

Project Participation

  • Support the Project Manager/BA during the implementation phase of projects.
  • Take responsibility for the technical configuration tasks within the project plan.
  • Ensure that any new application introduced into the catalogue follows IT standards (security, login, data privacy).

Operational Support (L2/L3)

  • Handle escalated support tickets regarding application functionality.
  • Troubleshoot "weird" behaviors in applications and work with the vendor's support team to fix bugs.

SPECIAL DUTIES

  • As assigned by the supervisor.
  • Documentation: Maintain "Technical Fact Sheets" for every application in the catalogue (Vendor contact, License renewal date, Admin credential's location, etc.).

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education: Master's degree in information systems, Computer Science, or Engineering.
  • Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in Application Management, Functional Support, or IT Asset Management.

Certifications:

  • Odoo Functional Certification is highly appreciated.
  • Any certification related to Microsoft 365 Collaboration (e.g., Managing Microsoft Teams) or Data Management is a plus.
  • Maintain the "Application Catalogue." Regularly review the list of tools to identify redundancies.
  • Maintain and update the Business Continuity Plan for each applications.
  • Analyze licensing usage. Identify unused licenses and propose newer, more cost-effective licensing models to management.
  • Actively monitor the market and the changelogs of current tools to identify new features that could benefit the organization.
  • Interact with the LWF Operations and Support team to facilitate their work
  • Act as the primary Odoo Configurator.
  • Translate business needs into Odoo configurations using standard settings and Odoo Studio.
  • Manage the functional testing of new Odoo versions before they are released to users.
  • Lead the interaction with the provider to supervise and assess their recommendations.
  • Ensure the platform evolves to meet the changing needs of the organization, minimizing the need for heavy custom development.
  • Design and configure efficient workspaces in Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint. Create templates and standard structures for users. Guide users on the "Best Practices" of collaboration.
  • Become the subject matter expert for tools like ActivityInfo (and other solutions). Understand how they work, configure databases/forms/workflows, and connect with the Business Owner.
  • Support the Project Manager/BA during the implementation phase of projects.
  • Take responsibility for the technical configuration tasks within the project plan.
  • Ensure that any new application introduced into the catalogue follows IT standards (security, login, data privacy).
  • Handle escalated support tickets regarding application functionality.
  • Troubleshoot "weird" behaviors in applications and work with the vendor's support team to fix bugs.
  • Maintain "Technical Fact Sheets" for every application in the catalogue (Vendor contact, License renewal date, Admin credential's location, etc.).
  • Master's degree in information systems, Computer Science, or Engineering.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in Application Management, Functional Support, or IT Asset Management.
  • Odoo Functional Certification is highly appreciated.
  • Any certification related to Microsoft 365 Collaboration (e.g., Managing Microsoft Teams) or Data Management is a plus.
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
IT Engineer & Application Portfolio Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Computer & IT, Management, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Lutheran World Federation

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, April 22 2026

Duty Station:
This Job is Remote

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Application Catalogue Management & Optimization

  • Portfolio Rationalization: Maintain the "Application Catalogue." Regularly review the list of tools to identify redundancies.
  • Maintain and update the Business Continuity Plan for each applications.
  • Cost Control: Analyze licensing usage. Identify unused licenses and propose newer, more cost-effective licensing models to management.
  • Technology Watch: Actively monitor the market and the changelogs of current tools to identify new features that could benefit the organization.
  • Interact with the LWF Operations and Support team to facilitate their work

Odoo Functional Management (Configurator)

  • Act as the primary Odoo Configurator.
  • Translate business needs into Odoo configurations using standard settings and Odoo Studio.
  • Manage the functional testing of new Odoo versions before they are released to users.
  • Lead the interaction with the provider to supervise and assess their recommendations.
  • Ensure the platform evolves to meet the changing needs of the organization, minimizing the need for heavy custom development.

Collaboration Solutions (M365) & Other Apps (ActivityInfo, …)

  • M365: Design and configure efficient workspaces in Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint. Create templates and standard structures for users. Guide users on the "Best Practices" of collaboration.
  • Specific Solutions: Become the subject matter expert for tools like ActivityInfo (and other solutions). Understand how they work, configure databases/forms/workflows, and connect with the Business Owner.

Project Participation

  • Support the Project Manager/BA during the implementation phase of projects.
  • Take responsibility for the technical configuration tasks within the project plan.
  • Ensure that any new application introduced into the catalogue follows IT standards (security, login, data privacy).

Operational Support (L2/L3)

  • Handle escalated support tickets regarding application functionality.
  • Troubleshoot "weird" behaviors in applications and work with the vendor's support team to fix bugs.

SPECIAL DUTIES

  • As assigned by the supervisor.
  • Documentation: Maintain "Technical Fact Sheets" for every application in the catalogue (Vendor contact, License renewal date, Admin credential's location, etc.).

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education: Master's degree in information systems, Computer Science, or Engineering.
  • Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in Application Management, Functional Support, or IT Asset Management.

Certifications:

  • Odoo Functional Certification is highly appreciated.
  • Any certification related to Microsoft 365 Collaboration (e.g., Managing Microsoft Teams) or Data Management is a plus.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Computer/ IT jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, April 22 2026
Duty Station: This Job is Remote
Posted: 13-04-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 13-04-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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