Director, Innovations and Digital Economy at Nyamira County Public Service Board

Requirements for appointment: -

•  A master's degree in computer science/Information technology/Information Systems is preferred.
•  A member of the professional body
•  At least 3 years of Coordinating research and development on emerging technological issues.
•  Sound working knowledge of IT operations, systems, and developments.
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•  Strong leadership and project management skills.
•  Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.

Duties and Responsibilities: -

•  Develops and recommends sustainable funding mechanisms to support ICT core missions.
•  Keep abreast of ITS trends, emerging technologies and project management techniques.
•  Develop a platform through which work can be received, executed, evaluated and submitted back to the client
•  Recruitment, training and management of digital workers or digital enabled workers who are registered on the county Ajira Digital platform
•  Research and innovation activities regarding technology enabled jobs and the future of work
•  Partnership with Constituency Innovation Hubs (CIH) to establish centers of excellence for training and execution of work
•  Sensitization and awareness campaigns to promote business process outsourcing by local and international organizations
•  Developing ICT training programs and other resources to teach various aspects of ICT. This may include creating program lesson plans, developing online course contents, and designing hands-on activities that reinforce learning.
•  Delivering training sessions to individuals or groups, either in-person or through remote methods. This may involve teaching basic computer skills, specific software programs, or more advanced topics such as data analytics or cybersecurity.
•  Collaborating with other trainers, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to ensure that the training program meets the needs of the organization and learners.
•  formulating, implementing and reviewing ICT policies, strategies and programmes in the public service;
•  Coordinating research and development on emerging technological issues;
•  monitoring and evaluating ICT programmes and policies;
•  preparing ICT status reports and ensuring professional standards and guidelines are adhered.