ICT Specialist at icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Develop an ICT strategy for the programme.
• Design and implement ICT research, product development and innovation in support of key priority sectors of the programme.
• Responsible for supporting digital efforts including emerging areas like artificial intelligence and big data analytics, internet of things and other internet applications.
• Integrate ICT tools to increase access to and improve the quality of training programmes.
• Develop ICT systems to facilitate management and reporting of Programme activities at the RCU and partner institutions.
• Build ICT capacity of partner institutions. Conduct outreach to RCU’s internal and external clients.
• Organizing and sharing digital knowledge and experience, contributing to the design of digital activities for RCU.
• Advice on and assist in procurement of new RCU ICT systems and equipment.
• Maintain currency of business systems, documentation, website and other information portals.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in computer science, engineering or related field. PhD in the relevant field will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years’ experience working in relevant field.

Core competencies

• ICT research and/or software development.
• Design of knowledge management systems
• Web design and development is an added advantage.

Reporting

This position reports to the RCU Manager.

The selected candidate should be available to start as soon as possible.