Job Specifications

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -


Coordinating implementation of departmental strategies on ICT infrastructure to align with the corporate strategy;
Managing implementation of corporate ICT disaster recovery and business continuity strategies;
Directing development of ICT system controls and access management, including monitoring, control and evaluation of system use to promote system safety and security;
Controlling development and implementation of hardware and software standards for networks, servers, databases, and ICT services;
Planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the development and implementation of systems and project activities;
Managing effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and administration of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure;
Undertaking periodic review of ICT systems projects and procedures and recommends improvements; and
Ensuring Business continuity by performing regular data and application backups.


 Persons Specification

For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have:


A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience;
Bachelor’s Degree in: Computer Science/Information Communication Technology/Business Information Technology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
Registered by a relevant professional body/ society where applicable;
Relevant ICT certification from recognized certification bodies;
Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya


Key competencies and skills


Communication, reporting and presentation skills;
Interpersonal skills;
Analytical skills;
Attention to detail;
Research skills;
organizational skills;
team player;
Ability to work under pressure;
Network Administration skills; and
System Administration skills.