Director (Information, Communication And Technology) at Machakos University

GRADE 14 (HR/D/ICT/03)

Managerial Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation and monitors projects initiated by the department making sure the said projects are in line with the projected timelines and costs.
• Compiles specification for equipment and infrastructural projects to ensure proper stock and availability as and when these are required for use by University stakeholders.
• Monitors and evaluate projects through the life cycles making sure that all specifications are met and adhered to.
• Approves ICT movement within the University and links up with other service providers for support and operationalization of ICT Infrastructure within the University.
• Supervises staff in the department ensuring all performance targets are met in accordance with the set performance contracting targets and the directorate’s goals.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Oversee the ICT design of network systems for the University to enable connectivity within the institution for exchange of information needed to facilitate operations.
• Approve system design algorithms and models used in designing ICT systems for the University to ensure they fully capture the needs of the intended users of the system.
• Approve protocol types for the network systems to ensure relevant protocols are assigned to various procedures for effective implementation of specific operation supported by the specific procedures.
• Approve the ICT infrastructural implementation plans for the University to ensure the intended output is relevant and necessary implementation steps are well prioritized.
• Link up with external internet, cloud hosting and other ICT applications service providers to facilitate the management of contracted services as per the agreed terms of service for the ICT infrastructure to continually be functional.
• Execute contracts between the University and other entities on matters pertaining to ICT.
• Ensure security of data in the University by overseeing the development and implementation of data access restrictions that require authentication of users.
• Prepare ICT project handover reports to inform on the success of the project objectives as well as provide a user manual for the new ICT upgrades for guiding users.
• Maintain and regularly update the assets register for all assets in the directorate for accountability purposes.

Job Requirements

• Should have earned Ph.D. degree in Information Technology/ Computer Science/ Computer Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized University, with at least five (5) years working experience in a relevant field, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Chief Computer Technologist Grade 13.
• Experience in a University setting will be an added advantage.

OR

• Must have a Master’s degree in relevant field or equivalent professional. qualification with twelve (12) years in a relevant field, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Chief Computer Technologist Grade 13.
• Demonstrate outstanding administrative/managerial capability in the organization and management of ICT services in an institution of higher learning or equivalent.
• Experience in a University setting will be an added advantage.