Assistant Director, ICT at Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)

Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of ICT polices, strategies, programs, standards budgets and work plans.
• Coordinating the implementation of ICT governance practices in the Authority.
• Coordinating the formulation and review of ICT Risk Management Framework for the Authority.
• Developing the business continuity and disaster recovery plans for ICT systems;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of the ICT Business Continuity Plans.
• Coordinating the formulation and implementation of data privacy and cybersecurity policies to ensure that the Authority’s information assets are secure.
• Undertaking the planning, designing, implementation and operationalization of ICT infrastructure, information systems and application software projects.
• Coordinating the consolidation of user requests for ICT assets, procurement, issuing, operational maintenance, decommissioning, and disposal.
• Coordinating the ICT Service Management to ensure consistent delivery of customer focused services.
• Verifying the compliance with ICT Policies, standards, regulations and relevant legislations.
• Developing the Authority’s annual Operating and Capital budgetary requirements.
• Facilitating continuous upgrading of ICT infrastructure and systems to keep abreast with emerging technologies.
• Developing departmental board papers and formulating the implementation plan for the board resolutions.
• Coordinating measures to ensure reliability, availability and serviceability of ICT infrastructure, information systems and application software.
• Facilitating the preparation of concept papers, periodic progress reports, and annual reports for the department.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Nine (9) years cumulative relevant work experience three (3) years of which should have been in the grade of Principal ICT Officer or in a comparable and relevant position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Information Science, Business Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in any of the following: Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Information Science, Business Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Business Administration or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in any two (2) of the following ICT professional qualifications:
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA);
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA);
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM);
  • Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC);
  • Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT);
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP);
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL);
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH);
  • Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT);
  • Project Management Professional (PMP);
  • Certified Business Analyst (CBA);
  • Certified Microsoft Developer (CMD);
  • Microsoft Certified Administrator;
  • Certification in Cybersecurity;
  • Datacenter Design and management;
  • Unified Storage Management;
  • Data Science and Analytics Professional;
  • Certificate in Virtualization;
  • Certification in Data Privacy;
• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) or any other relevant professional qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing.

Competencies and Skills

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Report writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills.
• Conflict management