Director, Corporate Services – ICTA 2 (1 Position) at ICT Authority

ICTA/DCS/O1/2023

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• At least twelve (12) years relevant work experience either in public or private sector, five(5) of which should have been in senior management position;
• Have a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Social Sciences, Human Resource
• Management, Economics, Business Administration; Finance, Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance or Equivalent Qualification from a recognized institution;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Be registered with a relevant professional body;
• Be of integrity, transparency and accountability as per Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya,2010;
• Have a clear understanding of the ICT Authority’s Mandate and the role of the Corporate Services Directorate in realisation of that mandate; and
• Have demonstrated outstanding professional, managerial and leadership competence as reflected in Work Performance and Results

Competencies and Skills

• Excellent Analytical Skills
• A Strategic mind-set
• Managerial skills
• People management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Effective communication skills
• Managing Performance
• Customer and stakeholder orientation
• Strategic visioning and innovative thinking
• Budgeting and resource management
• Change Management
• Technology Savviness

Responsibilities:

• The Director, Corporate Services will be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for overall coordination of corporate services functions of the Authority.

Functions

• Develop and implement a dynamic Corporate Strategy in tandem with the Authority’s Strategic Plan;
• Provide oversight to the Authority’s Human Capital Affairs;
• Coordinating staff Medical Scheme, Pension Scheme and other staff welfare issues;
• Aligning the HR strategy to the organization’s Strategy including Succession Management;
• Prepare Annual Budgets;
• Prepare Financial Reports and Budget Performance reports for ICTA;
• Liaise with Kenya National Audit Office for efficient and timely audit of the ICTA’s accounts;
• Provide oversight on Records Management Operations;
• Manage Performance System in the Authority;
• Liaise with other Statutory and Regulatory authorities on financial and taxation requirements for compliance;
• Oversee the Human Resource Management and Development function of ICTA;
• Oversee Administration, Transport and Logistics, Assets Management of ICTA; and
• Coordinate Information Communication Technology Services
• Initiate the development of ICT strategy and ensuring oversee implementation of business plan

Job Specifications

The specific duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Develop and implement a dynamic corporate strategy in tandem with the Authority’s Strategic Plan;
• Provide oversight to the Authority’s human capital affairs;
• Coordinating Staff Medical Scheme, Pension Scheme and other Staff Welfare issues;
• Aligning the HR strategy to the organization strategy including succession management;
• Prepare Annual Budgets;
• Prepare Financial Reports and Budget Performance reports for ICT Authority;
• Liaise with Kenya National Audit Office for efficient and timely Audit of the ICT Authority’s Accounts;
• Provide oversight on records management operations;
• Manage performance system in the Authority;
• Liaise with other Statutory and Regulatory Authorities on financial and taxation requirements for compliance;
• Oversee the human resource management and development function of ICT Authority;
• Oversee Administration, Transport and Logistics, Assets Management of ICT Authority; and
• Coordinate Information Communication Technology Services
• Initiate the development of ICT strategy and ensuring oversee implementation of Business Plan