{"id":102309,"date":"2026-07-17T12:53:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/application-security-support-specialist\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:53:52","slug":"application-security-support-specialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/application-security-support-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Security Support Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Application Security Support Specialist\", \"description\": \"Job Overview\\nThe Application Security Support Specialist supports the Enterprise Applications & Systems team in the day-to-day management of user access, security role assignments, and license governance across Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations D365 F&O, Emburse expense management system and other related systems. Working closely with the Enterprise Applications & Systems team, Senior Adoption Coordinators, \u00a0and country\/office-level Integra Security Administrators ISAs, this role is responsible for assigning and removing security roles, processing delegation of authority updates, maintaining journal approver configurations, and ensuring license allocations are accurate and optimized across IRC\u2019s global operations.\\nThis position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who can reliably execute access management tasks, follow established security governance processes, and build working knowledge of D365 F&O, Emburse, and related platforms within a complex, multi-country humanitarian organization.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nAccess Management & Provisioning\\nServe as a primary point of contact for D365 F&O and Emburse access-related questions and issues from global staff.\\nAssign, modify, and remove user security roles in D365 F&O and Emburse based on approved access requests submitted through ServiceNow.\\nProcess approved delegation of authority updates and journal approver configuration changes in D365 F&O.\\nRespond to access and licensing queries from global staff, providing guidance on proper request channels and timelines.\\nSupport access request processing for additional systems as they come online e.g. Claude.\\nAccess Governance & Compliance\\nIn close coordination with Senior Adoption Coordinators:\\nCoordinate and conduct periodic D365 F&O user access reviews in collaboration with Security Administrators across IRC\u2019s global field offices.\\nSupport quarterly license review cycles by coordinating with Security Administrators to review, reduce, or disable inactive user accounts in a timely manner.\\nValidate that user roles, security groups, and permissions are aligned with job functions and the principle of least privilege.\\nEscalate access anomalies,\u00a0segregation-of-duties\u00a0conflicts, or policy violation.\\nRespond to systems access audit queries where required.\\nLicense Analysis & Optimization\\nMonitor and analyze D365 F&O license utilization across all active users and country programs, identifying underutilized, duplicate, or incorrectly assigned licenses.\\nReview and reconcile Power Platform license assignments on the Azure tenant against actual usage data.\\nPrepare monthly license utilization reports highlighting optimization opportunities and cost-saving recommendations.\\nSupport the enforcement of license governance policies, ensuring compliance with Microsoft licensing agreements and IRC\u2019s internal IT governance framework.\\nReporting & Documentation\\nProduce clear, accurate reports and dashboards on access and license status for internal review and sharing with country offices for validation and confirmation.\\nMaintain and update documentation of access management processes, standard operating procedures, and security governance workflows.\\nKey Working Relationships\\nPosition Reports to:\\nDeputy Director, Business System Operations\\nPosition directly supervises:\\nN\/A\\nOther Internal Contacts:\\nSenior Adoption Coordinators,\\nCountry\/office-level Integra Security Administrators ISAs, HR, Finance\\nRequired Qualifications\\nBachelor\u2019s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.\\nMinimum 2-3 years of experience in IT support, systems administration, or application access management role.\\nWorking knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations user roles, security configurations, and access structures.\\nBasic knowledge of Azure Active Directory Microsoft Entra ID, including user and group management.\\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to interpret license usage data and identify trends or anomalies.\\nExperience with ticketing systems ServiceNow, Jira, or similar.\\nFluency in English written and verbal.\\nPreferred Qualifications\\nMicrosoft Dynamics 365 or Power Platform certification e.g., MB-300, PL-900, or equivalent.\\nFamiliarity with the Microsoft Azure Power Platform Power Apps, Power Automate and its licensing model.\\nExperience working in the NGO, humanitarian, or nonprofit sector, particularly in multi-country or distributed environments.\\nFamiliarity with IT governance frameworks such as ITIL.\\nExposure to license management or software asset management SAM tools or practices.\\nWorking Environment\\nStandard office working environment.\\nSome international travel as needed.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-16\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"International Rescue Committee\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-30T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> International Rescue Committee<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-30<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Job Overview<br \/>The Application Security Support Specialist supports the Enterprise Applications &#038; Systems team in the day-to-day management of user access, security role assignments, and license governance across Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance &#038; Operations D365 F&#038;O, Emburse expense management system and other related systems. Working closely with the Enterprise Applications &#038; Systems team, Senior Adoption Coordinators, \u00a0and country\/office-level Integra Security Administrators ISAs, this role is responsible for assigning and removing security roles, processing delegation of authority updates, maintaining journal approver configurations, and ensuring license allocations are accurate and optimized across IRC\u2019s global operations.<br \/>This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who can reliably execute access management tasks, follow established security governance processes, and build working knowledge of D365 F&#038;O, Emburse, and related platforms within a complex, multi-country humanitarian organization.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Access Management &#038; Provisioning<br \/>Serve as a primary point of contact for D365 F&#038;O and Emburse access-related questions and issues from global staff.<br \/>Assign, modify, and remove user security roles in D365 F&#038;O and Emburse based on approved access requests submitted through ServiceNow.<br \/>Process approved delegation of authority updates and journal approver configuration changes in D365 F&#038;O.<br \/>Respond to access and licensing queries from global staff, providing guidance on proper request channels and timelines.<br \/>Support access request processing for additional systems as they come online e.g. Claude.<br \/>Access Governance &#038; Compliance<br \/>In close coordination with Senior Adoption Coordinators:<br \/>Coordinate and conduct periodic D365 F&#038;O user access reviews in collaboration with Security Administrators across IRC\u2019s global field offices.<br \/>Support quarterly license review cycles by coordinating with Security Administrators to review, reduce, or disable inactive user accounts in a timely manner.<br \/>Validate that user roles, security groups, and permissions are aligned with job functions and the principle of least privilege.<br \/>Escalate access anomalies,\u00a0segregation-of-duties\u00a0conflicts, or policy violation.<br \/>Respond to systems access audit queries where required.<br \/>License Analysis &#038; Optimization<br \/>Monitor and analyze D365 F&#038;O license utilization across all active users and country programs, identifying underutilized, duplicate, or incorrectly assigned licenses.<br \/>Review and reconcile Power Platform license assignments on the Azure tenant against actual usage data.<br \/>Prepare monthly license utilization reports highlighting optimization opportunities and cost-saving recommendations.<br \/>Support the enforcement of license governance policies, ensuring compliance with Microsoft licensing agreements and IRC\u2019s internal IT governance framework.<br \/>Reporting &#038; Documentation<br \/>Produce clear, accurate reports and dashboards on access and license status for internal review and sharing with country offices for validation and confirmation.<br \/>Maintain and update documentation of access management processes, standard operating procedures, and security governance workflows.<br \/>Key Working Relationships<br \/>Position Reports to:<br \/>Deputy Director, Business System Operations<br \/>Position directly supervises:<br \/>N\/A<br \/>Other Internal Contacts:<br \/>Senior Adoption Coordinators,<br \/>Country\/office-level Integra Security Administrators ISAs, HR, Finance<br \/>Required Qualifications<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.<br \/>Minimum 2-3 years of experience in IT support, systems administration, or application access management role.<br \/>Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance &#038; Operations user roles, security configurations, and access structures.<br \/>Basic knowledge of Azure Active Directory Microsoft Entra ID, including user and group management.<br \/>Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret license usage data and identify trends or anomalies.<br \/>Experience with ticketing systems ServiceNow, Jira, or similar.<br \/>Fluency in English written and verbal.<br \/>Preferred Qualifications<br \/>Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Power Platform certification e.g., MB-300, PL-900, or equivalent.<br \/>Familiarity with the Microsoft Azure Power Platform Power Apps, Power Automate and its licensing model.<br \/>Experience working in the NGO, humanitarian, or nonprofit sector, particularly in multi-country or distributed environments.<br \/>Familiarity with IT governance frameworks such as ITIL.<br \/>Exposure to license management or software asset management SAM tools or practices.<br \/>Working Environment<br \/>Standard office working environment.<br \/>Some international travel as needed.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? 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