Information Management Lead at ICT Authority

Responsible for: Digitization, storage and security of data and overseeing administration of GoK database servers

Key Tasks

• Responsible for creation of the system design and functional specifications, writing, coding and testing individual programmes or providing an entirely new software resource using development tools including writing documentation and operating manuals, installing the system and Oversee administration and maintenance of database servers.
• Investigate and resolve application functionality related issues and provide first level support and troubleshooting of MCDA and ICTA systems and identify modifications needed in existing applications to meet changing user requirements.
• Analyze data contained in the corporate database and identify data integrity issues with existing and proposed systems and implement solutions.
• Write technical procedures and documentation for the applications including operations and user guide, for digitizing Government records.
• Develop and monitor/review Government of Kenya data and information management strategy, including data protection, data consistency and record management policy and ensure compliance recognized data security standards and policies
• Facilitate and control access to system and Government data by monitoring program usage and access by authorized users
• To liaise with technical staff and Information Security Division to ensure technical measures are implemented to conform to information security requirements and access rights
• Monitor and report on trends of disclosures including data access/protection complaints, proposing, agreeing and implementing corrective actions
• Conduct business intelligence and data analysis to produce reports and statistics across a range of subjects as required
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• A university degree in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or in any other ICT related discipline from a recognized institution
• Seven years’ relevant experience in managing databases
• Extensive knowledge of data processing, system coding and enterprise software applications.
• Technical experience with databases, Web development, and user support.
• Good background in Data Base design using various development platforms such as Oracle, SharePoint, visual Basic/ studio, C++, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, C#, Java, Linux and .NET. PHP, Oracle, etc.
• Good working knowledge skills with Microsoft Office Products, Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Project.
• Proven ability to be flexible and work hard, both independently and in a team environment, in a high pressure on-call environment with changing priorities.

Personal skills and attributes required

• Good communications skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• People management experience
• Planning and organizational skills