Manager Information ,Communication Technology at The Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)

REF: KICC/ICTM/2024

The Information Communication Technology Manager responsible for maintaining ICT standards within the Corporation.

Duties and responsibilities

• Forecasting and planning on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) needs of the Corporation.
• Initiating best practices in the management of ICT department including ICT policies, Procedures and frameworks covering disaster recovery, business continuity, system and data security.
• Ensuring compliance to approved Information and Communications Technology (ICT) policies at all times.
• Oversee the implementation of the Corporation’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) strategy in support of the core business and Services.
• Ensuring the availability, capacity, security, stability and performance of the systems and infrastructure in the Corporation.
• Designing and adopting the implementation of information disaster recovery mechanisms for the Corporation.
• Recommending training needs for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) departmental staff.
• Identifying Information and Communications Technology (ICT) gaps and developing proposals to mobilize resources.
• Ensure development, implementation, reviewing of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) strategies.
• Liaising with other heads of departments on their Information and Communications Technology (ICT) needs.
• Interpreting Information and Communications Technology (ICT) regulations, policy and guidelines and cascade to departmental staff.
• Preparation of departmental work plans and budgets.
• Oversee the implementation of ICT work plans and compliance to departmental budget allocations.
• Ensuring implementation, monitoring and evaluation of ICT policies and procedures.
• Spearheading ICT department’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Business Continuity Management (BCM).
• Managing performance in the ICT department.
• Mentoring and coaching of the ICT departmental staff.
• Spearheading the initiation and subsequent enforcement of the Corporation’s Information Security Management System (ISMS) framework in liaison with the Corporation’s Security Manager.
• Advice the management on matters related to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) trends.

Person Specifications

 For appointment to this grade, the Officer must possess:-

• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Computer Science or Business Administration with specialization in ICT related disciplines or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Business Information Technology, Telecommunication/ Electronic Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Have eight (8) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years experience in a supervisory role;
• Membership to a professional body or Certification in any of the following CCNA, MCSE/ MCTS/MCITP/ ITIL/CCNP/CAPM;
• Must have attended a Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;