Deputy Director (Data Centre and Network Infrastructure Services) at University of Nairobi

ADVERT REF AC/12/290/23- 1 POST

Salary and benefits

Basic Salary: Kshs 162,300 - 228,848 House Allowances: Kshs 66,344

All other allowances and benefits will be as provided in the terms of service applicable to respective job grades or as determined by Council from time to time.

For Appointment to this grade, the applicant must have:

Academic and professional:

• Have a relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.

Experience and skills

• With 10 years of practical managerial and technical experience
• Managerial skills preferably gained from a corporate environment, technical skills in Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering or Computer, Network or equivalent at Masters Degree Level and good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be a person of high integrity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities shall include but are not limited to:

• To carry out strategic planning for Data Center & Networks Infrastructure Services in line with the University Corporate Planning.
• To provide leadership in the planning, development, operation and maintenance of University Data Centre & Networks Infrastructure Services.
• To oversee the planning and implementation of Data Center & network infrastructure Services human resource development.
• To ensure cyber threats and various aspects of cyber safety, cyber security for the University
• To provide technical guidance in procurement of necessary hardware, software, services and facilities.
• To develop, implement and enforce Data Center & Networks Infrastructure Services policies, standards and quality assurance.
• To provide Data Center & Networks Infrastructure Services to user departments in accordance with Service Level Agreements
• To liaise with the wider University Management in the realization of the University strategic plans for Communication & Networks Infrastructure and Services.
• To liaise with the other Deputy Directors to ensure effective and efficient running of University Data Center & Networks Infrastructure Services.
• To monitor and evaluate Data Center & Networks Infrastructure Services, related projects and personnel in the Communication Services and Networks department.
• Todevelop,implementandenforcenecessaryDataCenter&NetworksInfrastructureServicessecuritymeasures
• To monitor progress and recommend corrective action in the execution of the activities of the work plans for all the officers in the section and to give exception reports/recommendations to the Director for action on each individual work plan
• To assist enforce punctuality as well as smooth and efficient execution of duty at the work place for section staff
• To actualize the Service Charter requirements
• Any other duties as assigned by the Vice Chancellor from time to time