{"id":94254,"date":"2026-04-13T16:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/it-engineer-application-portfolio-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:02:52","slug":"it-engineer-application-portfolio-manager","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/it-engineer-application-portfolio-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"IT Engineer &amp; Application Portfolio Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MAIN DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n<p>Application Catalogue Management &amp; Optimization<\/p>\n<p>\tPortfolio Rationalization: Maintain the &#8220;Application Catalogue.&#8221; Regularly review the list of tools to identify redundancies.<br \/>\n\tMaintain and update the Business Continuity Plan for each applications.<br \/>\n\tCost Control: Analyze licensing usage. Identify unused licenses and propose newer, more cost-effective licensing models to management.<br \/>\n\tTechnology Watch: Actively monitor the market and the changelogs of current tools to identify new features that could benefit the organization.<br \/>\n\tInteract with the LWF Operations and Support team to facilitate their work<\/p>\n<p>Odoo Functional Management (Configurator)<\/p>\n<p>\tAct as the primary Odoo Configurator.<br \/>\n\tTranslate business needs into Odoo configurations using standard settings and Odoo Studio.<br \/>\n\tManage the functional testing of new Odoo versions before they are released to users.<br \/>\n\tLead the interaction with the provider to supervise and assess their recommendations.<br \/>\n\tEnsure the platform evolves to meet the changing needs of the organization, minimizing the need for heavy custom development.<\/p>\n<p>Collaboration Solutions (M365) &amp; Other Apps (ActivityInfo, \u2026)<\/p>\n<p>\tM365: Design and configure efficient workspaces in Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint. Create templates and standard structures for users. Guide users on the &#8220;Best Practices&#8221; of collaboration.<br \/>\n\tSpecific 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.<\/p>\n<p>Project Participation<\/p>\n<p>\tSupport the Project Manager\/BA during the implementation phase of projects.<br \/>\n\tTake responsibility for the technical configuration tasks within the project plan.<br \/>\n\tEnsure that any new application introduced into the catalogue follows IT standards (security, login, data privacy).<\/p>\n<p>Operational Support (L2\/L3)<\/p>\n<p>\tHandle escalated support tickets regarding application functionality.<br \/>\n\tTroubleshoot &#8220;weird&#8221; behaviors in applications and work with the vendor&#8217;s support team to fix bugs.<\/p>\n<p>SPECIAL DUTIES<\/p>\n<p>\tAs assigned by the supervisor.<br \/>\n\tDocumentation: Maintain &#8220;Technical Fact Sheets&#8221; for every application in the catalogue (Vendor contact, License renewal date, Admin credential&#8217;s location, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>QUALIFICATIONS<\/p>\n<p>\tEducation: Master&#8217;s degree in information systems, Computer Science, or Engineering.<br \/>\n\tExperience: 3 to 5 years of experience in Application Management, Functional Support, or IT Asset Management.<\/p>\n<p>Certifications:<\/p>\n<p>\tOdoo Functional Certification is highly appreciated.<br \/>\n\tAny certification related to Microsoft 365 Collaboration (e.g., Managing Microsoft Teams) or Data Management is a plus.<\/p>\n<p>Apply Through:<\/p>\n<p>lutheranworld.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/lutheranworld.org","_company_name":"Lutheran World Federation","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.lutheranworld.org","_company_tagline":"The Lutheran World Federation (LWF; German: Lutherischer Weltbund) is a global communion .The Department for World Service is the LWF's humanitarian arm. 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