Deputy Director Learners Record Database at Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)

KNQA GRADE 3

REF. NO –KNQA /NO. 1/2020
Basic Salary Scale (KSH)
Ksh 115,599- Ksh 187,767 pm
Leave Entitlement
30 Days per financial year
Terms of Service
Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade an officer must have at least:

• Ten (10) years working relevant work experience eight (8) of which must have been in management;
• Bachelor’s Degree (KNQF Level 7 or equivalent) 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;
• Master’s Degree (KNQF Level 9 or equivalent) in any of the following disciplines: - Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering, MIS, Data Security and Integrity, Data Analysis or related field from a recognized university in Kenya;
• Doctorate (KNQF Level 10 or equivalent) in MIS, Data Security and Integrity, Data Analysis or related field from a recognized university in Kenya is an added advantage;
• Member of an ICT professional body;
• Project Management Certification such as PRINCE2, PMP or other equivalent qualifications;
• Experience in developing and maintaining Learners Record database;
• IT management certification such as CompTIA Project+, CAPM, CGEIT, CSM,
• CISSP, COBIT or other equivalent qualifications;
• Information Security certification such as CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GSEC or other equivalent qualifications;
• Professional certification such as CCNP, CDCP, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Industrial/IoT, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, N+, A+ OCA, CISSP, Linux+, Network+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) or their equivalent;
• Attended a Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining of systems;
• Carrying out systems analysis, design and programmer specifications in liaison with users;
• Ensuring adherence to established database standards;
• Compiling overall systems documentation;
• Supervising installation certification, repairs and maintenance of database equipment, solutions and associated peripherals;
• Recommending and supervising Hardware/Software specifications for database equipment;
• Administering and maintaining web-based systems and database server’s configuration;
• Documenting KNQA network configurations and passwords of critical systems;
• Undertake risk management and Business continuity;
• Maintaining Systems Security and Databases;
• Enforcing implementation of database policies and procedures;
• Assisting in LRD Planning, Budgeting, Project Management and Reporting;Management of outsourced LRD services and service providers; and
• Development and maintenance of the Authority’s intranet.