Head Information Communication Technology (ICT) at Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI)

ADVERT REF: NO. WRTI/4/2022

Duties and responsibilities 
The duties and responsibilities will include:

• Developing, implementing and maintaining of ICT systems; 
• Carrying out systems analysis, design and programmer specifications in liaison with users; 
• Ensuring adherence to established ICT standards; 
• Compiling overall systems documentation; 
• Supervising installation certification, repairs and maintenance of Information Communication Technology equipment, solutions and associated peripherals; 
• Recommending and supervising Hardware/Software specifications for Information Communication Technology equipment; 
• Administering and maintaining web-based systems and database server’s configuration;
• Documenting PAK network configurations and passwords of critical systems;
• ICT Risk management and Business continuity;
• Maintaining Systems security and Databases; 
• Enforcing implementation of ICT policies and procedures;
• Assisting in ICT Planning, Budgeting and Reporting; 
• Management of outsourced ICT services and service providers; 
• Development and maintenance of WRTIs intranet; and
• Performing any other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Institute’s Board or management. 

Qualifications and Experience 
For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have: 

• At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been at management level;
• Bachelor Degree in any of the following: Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or their equivalent from a recognized Institution;
• Master Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; 
• PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent Project Management Certification
• At least one IT management certification CompTIA Project+, CAPM, CGEIT, CSM, CISSP, COBIT or other equivalent qualifications;
• At least one information Security certification CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GSEC or other equivalent qualifications;
• At least any two (2) certifications from relevant professional bodies in either CCNP, CDCP, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Industrial/IoT, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, N+, A+ OCA, CISSP, Linux+, Network+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), CISA, CISM, CGEIT or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• CISA Membership or an equivalent ICT professional body in good standing;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.