Manager, ICT at Kenya Water Towers Agency

MANAGER, ICT KWT 4

Job Descriptions

The Manager ICT is the head of ICT unit answerable to Director General and is responsible for:-

• Advise the Agency on ICT standards, systems and other related matters.
• Developing mechanisms and linkages for accessing modern technological information for application in the water towers;
• Ensuring implementation, monitoring and evaluation of ICT policies and strategies;
• Establishing strategy on information sharing on conservation initiatives (rehabilitation, restoration and management activities).
• Carrying out system analysis, design & program specifications in liaison with the users;
• Ensure development, implementation & maintenance of systems;
• Ensure adherence to established ICT standards;
• Ensure installation certification, carry out repair & maintenance of all ICT equipment & associated peripherals;
• Recommend and manage hardware/software specifications for ICT equipment;
• Verification, validation and certification of ICT equipment;
• Designing appropriate database for the Kenya water towers;
• Interpretation of national and international ICT policies, guidelines and regulations;
• Ensure user support including staff training;
• Ensure availability, security, confidentiality and integrity of Information & ICT infrastructure;
• Designing secure retrieval systems; and
• Schedule preventive maintenance of all ICT equipment in the Agency.

Job specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• A Master’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Science or any other related and equivalent qualifications from recognized Institution;
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science
• Served for a minimum period of six (6) years three (3)of which must be at a senior management level;
• MCSE or at a minimum Certification in either network/system administration or its equivalence from a recognized institution from a recognized body.
• Membership to an IT professional body