Deputy Director, Examinations & Assessment Support Services (ICT) - 1 Post at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Providing leadership and coordinating the development and implementation of ICT strategies, policies, and procedures in the Department;
• Providing leadership in the formulation and implementation of ICT strategies;
• Ensuring adherence to ICT policies, procedures, and standards;
• Undertaking a periodic review of ICT systems projects and recommending improvements;
• Establishing mechanisms for disaster recovery and business continuity;
• Overseeing ICT programs and activities;
• Drawing ICT budget and procurement plans;
• Supervising and coordinating the implementation of ICT projects;
• Providing leadership to ICT project managers;
• Overseeing systems development, implementation, and maintenance;
• Preparing ICT status reports and ensuring professional standards and guidelines are adhered to;
• Preparing budgets, and work plans, conducting staff performance appraisal, and submitting performance reports;
• Overseeing ICT training programs and staff capacity building;
• Recommending specifications for procurement of ICT equipment, software and services.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this position, an officer must have:

• At least twelve (12) years of cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have served at management level;
• Master's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Electronics Engineering, or other ICT-related disciplines with a bias in computer science from a recognized institution;
• Certification in any of the following: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Systems Developer (MCSD), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Oracle certification;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated merit in work performance;
• Membership to a professional body;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution only for the successful applicants.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attributes

• Strategic thinking;
• Analytical skills;
• Project Management Skills;
• Strong communication and reporting skills;
• Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams;
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
• Team player;
• Integrity.