Job Purpose

The role holder will be responsible for planning, coordinating and carrying out regular maintenance, check-ups and repairs of the Currency machines within the Head Office, Branches and Centres to ensure their uptime in Currency Processing.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Responsibilities

• Responsible for automation of Currency Processing in the Head Office, Branches and Currency Centres and offer technical support in the processing of Currency.
• Contribute to the Department to meet its functional responsibilities and make these contributions effectively and efficiently.
• Contribute as appropriate to the performance of other functions and to the overall achievement of CBK’s strategic objectives.

Technical and Operational Responsibilities

• Develop equipment status reports, dissemination of information on Currency Operations and oversee logistic arrangements of machines spares parts and consumables.
• Supervise installation and usage of currency operating equipment at the Head Office, Branches and Centres.
• Maintaining, servicing and repair of currency processing equipment systems at the Head Office, Branches and Centres which include:
  • Banknote and coin processing equipment and systems.
  • Currency destruction equipment and systems
  • Bulk handling equipment
  • Currency briquetting equipment and system
• Backup of currency processing data at the Branches and Centres to ensure safe storage.
• Oversee installation, testing and maintenance of currency processing systems at the Head Office, Branches and Centres by the equipment vendors
• Offer appropriate operators training on safe usage on currency processing equipment and ensure adherence of safety standards at the Head Office, Branches and Centres
• Manage inventory of equipment spare parts to minimize operational and maintenance costs related to currency processing
• Oversee installation and repairs of electrical apparatus and electronic components of machinery and equipment at the Head Office, Branches and Centres when required
• Carrying out commissioning and periodic inspection and testing of all currency systems and equipment at the Head Office, Branches and Centres.
• Liaise with the machine and equipment vendors or Head technical Services for necessary follow-up during machine breakdowns, data loss and system malfunction.
• Plan and schedule preventive maintenance of all currency machinery and equipment and ensure timely, secure and adequate backup of currency processing data.

Other Responsibilities

• Assist the technical staff in the Head Office, Branches and Centres.
• Training of currency machines operators on work procedures and policies to ensure effective and safe service delivery.
• Ensure safety at work and a healthful work environment.
• Any other assigned roles and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Degree or Higher National Diploma in Electrical & Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering or relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Maintenance of Electrical and Electronic equipment, Electrical Installation Technician or any other relevant field.

Work Experience

At least six (6) years technical services experience with at least three (3) in maintenance of Electrical Operating Equipment and Systems, Electronics and Mechatronics.

Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Clear understanding of currency and banking emerging issues with specific areas of Currency processing technology and Currency Security features.
• Hands on experience in equipment troubleshooting, service and maintenance of electropneumatic machines.
• Able to write technical specifications.

Behavioural/ General Competencies

• Uphold high standards of integrity, professionalism and ethics for CBK not to be put at any reputational risk.
• An effective team player and able to make quick decisions on the go.
• Leadership and management-ability to lead teams, mentor and coach staff to goal definition and achievement.
• Good communication and customer handling skills.
• Resilient to withstand operational challenges and maintain operational momentum.
• Emotional Intelligence and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Ability to develop technical specifications, proposals and concept papers.

Candidates are requested to note that:

INCOMPLETE applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Responsible for automation of Currency Processing in the Head Office, Branches and Currency Centres and offer technical support in the processing of Currency.
• Contribute to the Department to meet its functional responsibilities and make these contributions effectively and efficiently.
• Contribute as appropriate to the performance of other functions and to the overall achievement of CBK’s strategic objectives.
• Develop equipment status reports, dissemination of information on Currency Operations and oversee logistic arrangements of machines spares parts and consumables.
• Supervise installation and usage of currency operating equipment at the Head Office, Branches and Centres.
• Maintaining, servicing and repair of currency processing equipment systems at the Head Office, Branches and Centres which include: Banknote and coin processing equipment and systems, Currency destruction equipment and systems, Bulk handling equipment, Currency briquetting equipment and system.
• Backup of currency processing data at the Branches and Centres to ensure safe storage.
• Oversee installation, testing and maintenance of currency processing systems at the Head Office, Branches and Centres by the equipment vendors
• Offer appropriate operators training on safe usage on currency processing equipment and ensure adherence of safety standards at the Head Office, Branches and Centres
• Manage inventory of equipment spare parts to minimize operational and maintenance costs related to currency processing
• Oversee installation and repairs of electrical apparatus and electronic components of machinery and equipment at the Head Office, Branches and Centres when required
• Carrying out commissioning and periodic inspection and testing of all currency systems and equipment at the Head Office, Branches and Centres.
• Liaise with the machine and equipment vendors or Head technical Services for necessary follow-up during machine breakdowns, data loss and system malfunction.
• Plan and schedule preventive maintenance of all currency machinery and equipment and ensure timely, secure and adequate backup of currency processing data.
• Assist the technical staff in the Head Office, Branches and Centres.
• Training of currency machines operators on work procedures and policies to ensure effective and safe service delivery.
• Ensure safety at work and a healthful work environment.
• Any other assigned roles and responsibilities.

• Clear understanding of currency and banking emerging issues with specific areas of Currency processing technology and Currency Security features.
• Hands on experience in equipment troubleshooting, service and maintenance of electropneumatic machines.
• Able to write technical specifications.
• Uphold high standards of integrity, professionalism and ethics for CBK not to be put at any reputational risk.
• An effective team player and able to make quick decisions on the go.
• Leadership and management-ability to lead teams, mentor and coach staff to goal definition and achievement.
• Good communication and customer handling skills.
• Resilient to withstand operational challenges and maintain operational momentum.
• Emotional Intelligence and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Ability to develop technical specifications, proposals and concept papers.

• Degree or Higher National Diploma in Electrical & Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering or relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Maintenance of Electrical and Electronic equipment, Electrical Installation Technician or any other relevant field.