ICT Manager at Tourism Fund (TF)

Job Summary:-This position reports to the Director, Corporate Services.

The Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Manager is responsible for adoption and implementation of effective strategies for the deployment of ICT infrastructure, software, service delivery, business process continuity/disaster recovery and information security; support the strategic objectives of TF through development and implementation of the ICT strategy and policy; troubleshooting for all ICT related problems in TF and implementation of modern technology strategies and practices within the TF.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure Development and implementation of ICT Departmental plans, policies, systems, norms and procedures and coordinate preparation of annual Departmental Performance Contracts;
• Coordinate carrying out annual systems audit to ascertain the level of technology adoption at the Fund;
• Ensure Monitoring and evaluation implementation of ICT systems and staff performance Contracts;
• Advising the TF management on ICT systems and infrastructure;
• Approving technical specifications for all ICT equipment; ensuring standards for Voice, Radio, Video and Data communications/IT networks for all offices/stations of the Fund;
• Providing technical leadership and guidance on matters pertaining to ICT as necessary and ensure timely delivery of projects;
• Ensure formulation of ICT systems design standards and ensure that they are adhered to;
• Supervising and providing guidance to procured ICT consultants, implementers and suppliers;
• Managing human, financial and material resources assigned to the department;
• Providing advisory functions to top management on all matters relating to the implementation ICT systems; and
• Developing clear procedures on the distribution and issuance of ICT resources.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Computer Science, Information Science, Information Communication and Technology or any other relevant, related and equivalent qualifications;
• Masters degree from a recognized university in Information Science, Information Communication and Technology or any other relevant, related and equivalent qualifications;
• At least ten (10) years relevant work experience five (5) of which must be in management in the public service or private sector
• Served for a minimum period of six (6) years with three (3) years in a Senior Management position in a Private or Public organization;
• A Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Member of the Computer Society of Kenya;
• ICT certification to include; SAP Advance Business Applications Programming (ABAP/4) and Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) or any other relevant certificate.
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence in Information Communication and technology fields and administrative capability in work performance and results.

Key Competences

• Demonstrate high analytical skills
• Have good communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of strategic management processes
• Good working knowledge of ICT applications

Application Process

Interested and qualified persons are requested to submit their applications indicating their current salary together with a detailed curriculum vitae, professional certificates and testimonials.

The candidate must also submit their application copies of clearance certificates from the following organization;

• Kenya revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct)
• Credit reference bureau