Deputy Director, Information Communication and Technology at Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority

Job Description

• Formulate and implement ICT policies, procedures and systems;
• Oversee the planning, designing, implementing and aligning of ICT strategies for effective management of services at all levels;
• Oversee the Authority’s ICT infrastructure;
• Advise the management on institutionalization of effective ICT governance structures;
• Coordinate the provision of specifications and standards in the procurement of ICT software and equipment;
• Coordinate the planning, developing, reviewing and implementing of ICT business disaster recovery strategy;
• Ensure compliance with established Information Communication Technology standards, procedures and regulations;
• Oversee the staffing of the ICT Division;
• Oversee the Updating the Authority’s website;
• Coordinate the provision of technical support services to computer users as well as training staff to acquire skills needed to implement computer-based information systems;
• Oversee the development and implementation of Information Management System
• Oversee the provision of appropriate information and guidance on emerging trends and best practices in ICT to enable the Authority optimize usage of technology;
• Ensure a well-coordinated information dissemination system with sufficient controls to capture and process data;
• Coordinate the implementation, administration, upgrading and maintenance of the network infrastructure including technology needs assessment and maintenance of network security;
• Oversee relations and Service Level Agreements with ICT suppliers;
• Ensure data and systems integrity, availability and confidentiality (CIA);
• Coordinate the development, implementation and maintenance of ICT systems;
• Ensure adherence to established ICT standards;
• Oversee the Compilation of overall systems documentation;
• ICT Risk management and Business continuity;
• Coordinate the development, implementation of Information Security Management System (ISMS) and Database Management System (DMS);
• Enforce implementation of ICT policies and procedures.
• Review, validate and approve the recommendation of Hardware/Software specifications for Information Communication Technology equipment;
• Supervise the administration and maintenance of web based systems and database server’s configuration;
• Assist in the documentation of the authority’s network configurations and passwords of critical systems;
• Assist in ICT Planning, Budgeting and Reporting;
• Supervise and appraise staff in the division;
• Review and divisional reports;
• Represent the division in management meetings;
• Review and validate training projection for the divisional staff.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in relevant work and at least four (4) years in a management role in the Public Service or in the Private Sector;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree  in  any  of  the  following:  Information  Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or their equivalent from a recognized Institution;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent Project Management Certification;
• At least one IT management certification CompTIA Project+, CAPM, CGEIT, CSM, CISSP, COBIT or other equivalent qualifications;
• At least one information Security certification CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GSEC or other equivalent qualifications;
• At least any two (2) certifications from relevant professional bodies in either CCNP, CDCP, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Industrial/IoT, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, N+, A+ OCA, CISSP, Linux+, Network+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), CISA, CISM, CGEIT or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• CISA Membership or an equivalent ICT professional body;
• Demonstrated results in work performance; and