Chief Information Communication Technology Officer at Vihiga County Government

This position is responsible for development of applications, reviewing and completing the existing Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) project that is aimed at developing, maintaining and introducing a variety of datasets/ parameters and ensuring such applications and systems are structured, designed and maintained according to departmental standards, procedures and guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating systems analysis, design and programme specifications;
• Ensuring timely implementation and effective maintenance of systems
• Developing prototypes for required ICT solutions;
• Develop code, update and maintain software reports to fulfill user requirements;
• Maintain applications, debug or enhance existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements;
• Draft, contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users;
• Coordinate specialist trainings that relate to supported applications and areas, study operations and user manuals;
• Designing Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN);
• Introducing new technology; maintaining links; creating responsive web applications and templates;
• Team up with legal and project managers to shape software contracts ensuring contracts address architecture and economic value goals of software systems;
• Supervise the configuration and deployment of software solutions;
• Implement program support for computer operators or system analysts to define and resolve problems in running computer programs:
• Spearhead such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the level of responsibility of this job.

Requirements for Appointment

• A degree in any of the following fields; Computer science/ Information Communication Technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution:
• Served in the grade of Senior Information Communication Technology Officer or in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Proficiency in Database Management and experience with a variety of programming languages, Cloud Computing and emerging technologies in the industry;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Demonstrate a high degree of competency in identifying, designing and monitoring information technology projects.