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  • Posted: Apr 18, 2017
    Deadline: Apr 25, 2017
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    The Kenya National Examinations Council (also referred to as KNEC or the Council) was established in 1980 under the Kenya National Examinations Council Act Cap 225A of the Laws of Kenya. This Act (Cap 225A of 1980) was repealed in 2012 and replaced with KNEC Act No. 29 of 2012. KNEC was established to take over the functions previously undertaken by the d...
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    ICT Officer II - Information Security

    KNEC SCALE EC 9 (ONE POST)

    The ICT Officer II will be reporting to the Director – Information and Communications Technology.

    ICT Officer Job Requirements

    • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Information Communications Technology/Electronics Engineering, or equivalent qualification;
    • Information Security Certification, for example, CISA, CISSP or CISM;
    • Database Certification, for example, Microsoft or Oracle;
    • Three (3) years of relevant experience; and
    • Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenyan Constitution on Leadership and Integrity.

    Duties for the ICT Officer Job

    • Monitor and report on Information Systems threats and vulnerabilities; performance of network systems; and application security solutions to highlight areas of noncompliance and inform the development of improved practices and processes;
    • Performing Information Systems Audit to establish any breaches to Information security policies; establish Information System vulnerabilities and risks to data and information resources; and make recommendations;
    • Manage the allocation of access privileges of users to ensure appropriate security settings are applied in accordance with organization policies and application ownerdefined parameters;
    • Assist with security breach investigations to guide the refinement of Information Security policies and practices;
    • Reviewing Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery procedures and ensuring that they are enforced;
    • Manage the periodic maintenance of security systems and applications to ensure new threats are identified and managed and the security of the organization’s assets are maintained;
    • Design and maintain database architecture, data structures, tables, dictionaries and naming conventions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all data master files
    • Ensure that preventive maintenance of backups is undertaken and that recovery procedures are in place;
    • Implementing and administering database and application systems documentation, guidelines, policies and procedures;
    • Liaising with IT Security vendors, suppliers, service providers and external resources; analyzing, recommending, installing and maintaining software security applications; and monitoring contractual obligations, performance delivery and service level agreements;
    • Preparing and maintaining documentation, policies and instructions, and recording and detailing operational procedures and system logs; and
    • Train and sensitize users on Information Security

    Method of Application

    Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications enclosing certified copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed curriculum vitae giving details of day time telephone contact, e-mail addresses, current remuneration (enclose copy of your latest pay slip), names and valid current contacts of two referees on or before April 25, 2017 to:

    The Chief Executive Officer The Kenya National Examinations Council P. O. Box 73598 – 00200 NAIROBI

    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result to automaticn disqualification. All shortlisted candidates in Scale EC 14 and below will be subjected to a Technical Test to be administered by the Council.

    KNEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and people with Disability are encouraged to apply.

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