Deputy Director, Standards & Processes – ICTA 3 (1 Position) at ICT Authority

ICTA/DSP/O4/2023

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• At least nine (9) years relevant work experience in Public or Private Sector, three (3) of which in Management; 
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Telecommunication, Electronic and Electrical Engineering,
• Business Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Telecommunication, Electronic and Electrical, Business Information 
• Technology, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Industry Certification such as CCNA, CISA, OCP, ITIL, COBIT, CISSP, CCSA among others; 
• Leadership Course lasting less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution 
• Meets the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution;
• A clear understanding of the National Development Goals, Vision 2030 and the role of the standards development in achievement of the same.

Competencies and Skills 

• Good interpersonal communication skills and ability to work with others 
• Excellent communication fluency in English (verbal and written)
• Planning and organizational skills 
• Adaptation skills: ability to work well in a multicultural environment
• Highly motivated, responsible, self-directed, resourceful and flexible 
• Creativity and Innovation 
• People Management skill
• Proven leadership

Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Initiating development of ICT Standards; 
• Identifying, formulating, examining and analyzing Standards; 
• Establishing partnerships with national and international Standards organization; 
• Reviewing performance report of ICT standards schemes on quarterly and annual basis; 
• Advising the Director on formation of Standards Technical Committees; 
• Overseeing and facilitating activities of Standards technical committees; 
• Approving and facilitating Standards dissemination, awareness and training activities; 
• Approving reports on review of Standards for update, revision or retirement;
• Reviewing reports on compliance of Standards - uptake, adoption and certification