Job Purpose
This role is responsible for providing overall strategic direction in the use of technology, support of information enterprise business systems, information systems security, formulation and implementation of IS policies and standards in the Authority.
Key Responsibilities

Coordinating on resource and capacity planning for the required ICT skills in the Authority
Budgeting and expenditure approvals and control
Formulating and implementing ICT Policy
Coordinating systems integration
Coordinating identification, selection and deployment of suitable infrastructure technologies in the Authority
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on matters that relate to automation in tax administration, systems integrations and policy formulation
Provide regular reports and technology related advice to the KRA Management and Board of Directors.
Drive initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management in the division.
Ensure conformity to ISO (9001/2015 and 27001/2013) and data security requirements.

Academic Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or any other IT related field.
Post Graduate degree in IT related field will be an added advantage.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Certification in IT Governance in any of the following; Certified Information Security Auditor, Certified Information Security Manager, Certified Governance IT, Control Objectives for Information technologies, ITIL, Project Management (Prince II or PMP Certification)
Membership in a recognized IT related professional body.
Work experience.
Minimum of ten (10) years work experience in IT practice with at least five (5) years at a senior management level in a comparable organization.

Competencies

Good interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent leadership and people management skills
Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
Independent minded, ethical and of high integrity
Ability to identify and deal with operational risk