Director, Information Communication Technology & E-Governance at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will report to the Chief Officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail: overseeing the development of departmental websites; coordinating the development of the County ICT policy and regulatory framework; providing advisory services to county departments on all matters related to ICT; ensuring the implementation of ICT policies, procedures and systems; coordinating the planning, designing, implementation and alignment of ICT strategies for effective management of services at all levels; overseeing intranet and internet issues; advising the management on institutionalization of effective ICT governance structures.

In addition, duties will involve:- advising on specifications and standards in the procurement of ICT software and equipment; ensuring provision of hardware maintenance support services; liaising with hardware vendors for administration of guarantees and warranties; overseeing research and development on ICT standards, guidelines and approaches; coordinating, planning, development, review and implementation of ICT business disaster recovery strategy; ensuring compliance with established Information Communication Technology standards, procedures and regulations; spearheading computerization effort in the County public sector; and providing technical support services to computer users; and overseeing the of training on the use of computers, relevant software packages and developing customized applications.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in the professional field, three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level;
• Have Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields; Computer Science/ICT or Electronics/Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Physics or any other ICT related discipline with a bias in Information Communication Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus a Higher Diploma in computer science/Information Communication Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated considerable knowledge and competence in systems analysis and program design.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan;
• have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County; and
• Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution.
• (Possession of a Masters degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage)