Assistant Director ICT at Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA)

Terms of Appointment
Pensionable
Basic Pay
112,562 – 162,317
House Allowance
45,000
Commuter Allowance
20,000

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing professional leadership and technical guidance to drive the implementation of information and communication technology policies in the authority;
• Overseeing development and implementation of ict guidelines on distribution, installation, upgrade, maintenance and replacement of ict infrastructure and promote the use of cost effective ict solutions;
• Ensuring ict projects are completed within the planned time and budget and that procedures and standards are adhered to;
• Coordinating software development and training;
• Reviewing ict requirements and coordinating technical and functional improvements of the information systems in collaboration with end-users;
• Liaising with the authority staff and end-users to ensure that the various management information systems and associated software’s that operate in the authority computers, servers and networks meet their needs; 
• Developing, implementing and continuously reviewing system security, back-up and recovery procedures;
• Providing standards for acquisition, implementation and management for voice, radio, video and data communications/ict networks for all offices; 
• Providing advice, guidance and assistance to end users;
• Promoting the use of ict resources, tools and application of software, hardware and network services;
• Promoting the use of robust and efficient systems/processes focused on ict leverage to improve efficiency, value addition and cost reduction; and
• Overseeing ict project costing and implementation in liaison with users.

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Senior Information Communication Technology Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position in the Public Service/Private Sector;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Computer Science; Information Science; Information Technology; Business Information Technology; Information Communication Technology or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Computer Science; Information Science; Information Systems; Information Technology; Business Information Technology or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in any of the following: - Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE); Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA); Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP); Certified Database Administrator; Certified Linux Administrator; Certified Unix Administrator; Certified Security Professional or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Management Course from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
• Membership to a relevant professional body; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results