Manager ICT Services at Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology (MMUST)

Manager ICT Services (AD/04/05/22)

Job Description

Reporting to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration & Finance), the Manager ICT Services will;

• Develop an ICT strategy for the University.
• Prepare ICT infrastructure design to serve the ever growing IT needs of the University and monitor their implementation.
• Develop ICT policies and ensure proper implementation by departments.
• Coordinate the acquisition of hardware and software geared towards improvement of University automation in line with international standards.
• Oversee IT operations by analyzing and designing Information Systems to aid in timely delivery of solutions.
• Maintain the ICT Infrastructure to ensure a good learning and operational environment in the institution.
• Represent the directorate at the senate to ensure the directorate issues are articulated and implemented.
• Direct, develop, and supervise department staff by providing technical hands on leadership to the technical team.
• Develop, revise, and maintain a set of comprehensive ICT policies and procedures.
• Manage and maintain the University website.
• Publicize University programmes to prospective clients through the web.
• Establish collaborations and strategies for the improvement of web metrics ranking of the University.
• Represent the Directorate at official University functions and events.
• Prepare monthly reports on the operations of the directorate to measures its performance.
• Develop appropriate ICT budgets to aid the directorate in planning for its activities.

Job Specification

• Applicants must possess an earned PhD in Information Technology/Computer Science/Computer Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized University, with at least six (6) years working experience in a relevant field, three (3) of which at the level of a Systems Analyst/Programmer, Systems/Database/Network Administrator/Computer Technologist Or M.Sc. in Computer Security or Information Security or Digital Forensics or any other related field with nine (9) years working experience, three(3) of which at the level of Systems Analyst/Programmer, Systems/Database/Network Administrator/Computer Technologist. In addition, candidates must have professional certifications in MCSE, CCNP, CERT, CISA, CISM, or any other relevant certifications and also fulfill the requirements of
• Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
• Those with knowledge of Network Resource Sharing and Security, Server, Firewall, Active Directory and Proxy Configurations will have an added advantage.