Principal Information System Officer at Office of the Data Protection Commissioner

Principal Information System Officer, ODPC 4, ONE (1) POST- V NO.14/2022

Terms and Conditions of Service Basic Salary Kshs. 128,684 – 197,676 PM

• House Allowance Kshs. 45,000 PM
• Commuter Allowance Kshs. 14,000 PM
• Leave Allowance Kshs. 20,000 PM
• Annual Leave 30 working days per Financial Year
• Medical Cover and other allowances As provided by the ODPC
• Terms of Service Permanent and pensionable

Requirements for Appointment

• For appointment to this grade, an officer must have; Five (5) years’ experience in a related field,
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Communication Technology, Information Security and Forensics, Business Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering or related discipline from a recognized and accredited institution;
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Computer
• Technology, Informatics, Computer Science & Technology, Information Systems,
• Informatics and Computer Science, Information Technology, Information
• Security and Forensics, Business Information Technology, Telecommunications
• Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;

ICT Certificates from a reputable institution in any of the following: – Database

• Management (Oracle, SQL, DB2 or its equivalent), Information Security (CISSP,
• Security+, CISA, CISM or its equivalent), Service Support Operations (ITIL,
• COBIT or its equivalent), Network Administration (CCNA, HCNA, N+, HP or its
• equivalent), System Administration (MCSE, Linux, Unix or its equivalent), or
• Software Development (Java, Visual Studio, Python, Oracle, or its equivalent);
• Membership with recognized and relevant professional body of good standing;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: Develop, review and implement ICT Policies in line with the National ICT Policy Guidelines 2019;
• Oversee full automation of ODPC processes;
• Design, deployment and maintenance of ICT Infrastructure to provide reliable services;
• Develop and implement an ICT Business Disaster Management Strategy;
• Facilitating approval of Information Systems Standards for application;
• Carry out of periodic systems audit of ICT Infrastructure;
• Implementation of ICT Standards Operating Procedures;
• Provide advisory services on matters related to ICT;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Principal Information
• System Officer.

Core Competencies
The following core competencies and skills will be required Supervisory skills;

• Presentation skills;
• Negotiation and Communications skills;
• Report writing skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Tactical skills;
• Problem solving skills and;
• Interpersonal skills.