Director, Standards & Programmes – ICTA 2 (1 Position) at ICT Authority

ICTA/DSP/O2/2023

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• 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;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: 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 any of the following fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, Telecommunication, Electronic and Electrical, Business Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics   or   equivalent   qualification   from   a   recognized institution
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Industry Certification such as CCNA, CISA, OCP, ITIL, COBIT, CISSP, CCSA among others
• Met the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution;
• Clear understanding of the National development goals, Vision 2030 and the role of ICT in achievement of the same

Competencies and Skills

• Strategic thinker and decisive
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills 
• Strong entrepreneurial skills and aptitude 
• Strong business negotiation skills
• Proven leadership skills and experience
• Ability to build personal relationships

Responsibilities:

• The Director, Standards and Programmes will be responsible for providing Strategic Leadership and direction on Standards 
• Development, Compliance, Quality Assurance, Accreditation and Certification matters as well as the Management of Critical 
• ICT Projects  being implemented by the ICT Authority  for the Government of Kenya.

Functions

• Develop Government Enterprise Architecture;
• Develop and Review ICT Standards for the Public Service;
• Identify new areas for ICT Standards Development for Application in the Public Service;
• Regulate the Design, Implementation and Usage of ICT Service in Public Service.
• Monitor and Evaluate ICT Standards to ensure they are in line with market trends;
• undertake Quality Assurance in the development and implementation of ICT Standards
• Carry out audit to assess levels of compliance to Standards by MCDAs and recommend appropriate measures;
• Assess ICT service providers for accreditation and certification;
• Certify ICT Professionals working for the Public Service;
• Undertake stakeholder training and awareness on adoption and use of ICT;
• Design, implement and review strategic ICT projects across the Public Service.
• Ensure that projects are implemented within the framework of the Government Enterprise Architecture (GEA)
• Responsible for ensuring that ICT Projects are supported by the best practise knowledge and demonstrate business value and financial Viability;
• Coordinate implementation of  ICT Projects and programmes.

Job Specification

The duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Coordinating development of Government Enterprise Architecture;
• Alignment of ICT standards development strategies with the Public Service ICT needs for increased efficiency and value for money;
• Overseeing development and review of ICT Standards for the public service;
• Facilitating identification of new areas for ICT Standards development for application in the Public Service;
• Coordination of continuous assessment and evaluation of ICT standards to ensure their alignment to market trends;
• Monitoring and evaluating ICT Standards to ensure they are in line with market trends;
• Overseeing quality assurance in the development and implementation of ICT Standards
• Designing, implementing and reviewing strategic ICT projects across the Public Service;
• Coordinating the Authority’s ICT Plans, Projects and Programmes;
• Ensuring that ICT Projects are supported by the best practice knowledge   and   demonstrate   business   value   and   financial viability;
• Ensuring that projects are implemented and Government Of Kenya ICT Systems are carried out using Government Of Kenya ICT Standards;
• Ensure that the performance of each project is measured throughout the life cycle;
• Overseeing   Accreditation   and   Certification   of   ICT   service providers in the Public Service;
• Coordinating Certification of ICT Professionals working for the Public Service;
• Facilitating stakeholder training and awareness on adoption and use of ICT Standards;
• Liaison with key stakeholders in the development and review of Standards;
• Establishing   partnerships   with   national   and   international standards organization; and
• Reviewing performance reports of ICT standards schemes on quarterly and annual basis.