Secretary - ICT (Infrastructure) at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities

The Secretary, ICT- Infrastructure will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for provision of strategic direction, policy development, management and administration of the ICT Infrastructure function including ICT Connectivity, Data Centre& Cloud Services and Partnership &Liaison Services. Specific duties and responsibilities will include: -

• Aligning ICT vision, mission and strategic objectives to Kenya Vision 2030, National Digital Masterplan 2022-2032, Digital Economy Blueprint and Government agenda.
• Strengthening governance by overseeing the formulation, consolidation, review and implementation of ICT Connectivity, Data Centre & Cloud Service policies, strategies, guidelines, standards and global best practice
• Overseeing formulation of Capacity Building, Project Management, Liaison & Partnership, Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks and ensure their implementation and consistent application.
• Strengthening partnerships and liaison with public and private sector stakeholders.
• Facilitating the review and development of enabling institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks on ICT Infrastructure, Data Centre & Cloud Services
• Spearheading resource mobilization, investment, budgeting, budgetary control, accountability and prudent utilization of resources. 
• Coordinating investments for ICT connectivity, infrastructure, data centers and disaster recovery centres for optimum utilization of resources.
• Advising the government, providing leadership and promoting appropriate use of ICT Infrastructure, Data Centre & Cloud services, Project Management matters and ensuring their consistent application in the Information Communication Technology industry; 
• Ensuring provision of business continuity and disaster recovery for ICT infrastructure;
• Facilitating research, development and implementation of emerging ICT Infrastructure trends; 
• Ensuring the development and integration of interoperable ICT Infrastructure, Systems and Information Security across Ministries, Counties, Departments and Agencies; and 
• Guiding on ICT human capacity development to ensure the country has adequate skilled personnel.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which should be in the grade of Deputy Director, ICT, CSG ‘6’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following fields; Computer Science, Computer Technology, Informatics, Business Information Technology (BBIT), Computing Science and Technology, Computer Security and Forensics, Software/ Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters degree in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or in any other related discipline from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Outstanding managerial and administrative capability and wide professional experience in Information Communication Technology Policies and e-Government strategy development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; and
• Demonstrated clear understanding of National Development Policies, goals and objectives.

Note:     Possession of a certificate in project management from a recognized institution will be considered an added advantage.