Director Digital Economy and ICT at Homa-Bay County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, vision and management of digital economy;
• Prepare strategic and operational plans for the Digital Economy Directorate;
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of technology infrastructure in line with county development plans;
• Ensure ICT systems comply with regulations and legal requirements;
• Oversee development, design and implementation of new system and maintenance of old systems;
• Maintain the integrity and continual operation of ICT network including wireless networks;
• Manage performance of staff within the Directorate of Digital Economy;
• Develop digital economy governance framework;
• Ensure adherence to principles of good governance within the Directorate;
• Carrying out systems analysis, design and program specifications in liaison with users of the specific sectors;
• Overseeing the process of configuration repair and maintenance of information Communication Technology equipment and associated peripherals;
• Drawing up hardware specifications for information Communication Technology equipment; and
• Verification, validation and certification of information technology equipment.

Qualification

• Ten (10) years of service three (3) of which must have Served in the grade of Deputy Director, ICT or in a Comparable position in the Public Service or Private Sector for at least three (3) years.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Science or any other ICT related discipline from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Communication or any other ICT related discipline from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
• Demonstrated a high level of competence and outstanding management qualities in computerized information systems; and
• A thorough understanding of the County goals and objectives and the ability to interpret and apply them to the computing management concepts;
• Troubleshooting skills;
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., Computer misuse and cybercrime act, 2018, Data Protection act etc.);
• Knowledge of professional standards (e.g., COBIT, ITIL); and
• Satisfy the requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010.