ICT Officer at Kakamega County

Responsibilities

• Formulating, interpreting and applying ICT policies, procedures, rules and regulations;
• Ensuring that there is adequate system integrity and security, physical safety/security and proper maintenance of the computer hardware;
• Keeping abreast with changes in technology and advising management on upgrades or purchase of new technology as appropriate;
• Developing and motivating an innovative and inspired ICT team and re-evaluating their skills and output to ensure delivery of results;
• Overseeing the Agency’s network and liaising with ICT suppliers and support services provider;
• Ensuring timely provision of ICT service and implementing well co-ordinate system(s) with sufficient controls in all functions of the Agency; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or its equivalent from a recognized university;
• MCSE or CNA or Database Administrator Diploma or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Have satisfactorily served in the grade of Assistant ICT Officer or a comparable position for at least three (3) years;
• Have demonstrated high management capability and competence in computerized information systems;
• Meet the requirements of Articles 10, 232 and Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010; and
• Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Note:

Applicants for the above positions will be required to get clearance from the following to meet requirements of chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya 2010:-

1. Kenya Revenue Authority
2. Higher Education Loans Board
3. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
4. Criminal Investigation Department

Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the applications.