Principal Ict Officer- Job Grade Cue 4
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The duties and responsibilities will entail: - Managing design, development and administration of applications and systems, physical or virtual hardware devices, operating systems, monitoring services and directory services for user administration; Coordinating automation of systems and processes; Monitoring and evaluating performance of ICT systems, and taking corrective action where necessary; Overseeing the development of technical specifications for hardware and software; Managing ICT systems to ensure they comply with regulatory and legal requirements; Monitoring and evaluating performance of staff working under him/her; Mentoring and coaching staff working under him/her; Managing implementations of decisions made in departmental Meetings; Preparing draft annual ICT Work plan and budget; Implementing the ICT strategic plan and work plan; Coordinating deployment of systems including training of users; Implementing contracts and service level agreements for provision of ICT goods and services; Undertaking research on best ICT practices and relevant emerging technologies in order to facilitate adoption for use by the Commission; Drafting procedures and guidelines for efficient and effective use of ICT systems in the Commission; and Designing and coordinating the implementation of corporate ICT projects, including planning, scheduling, managing and progress reporting for new system implementations. Persons Specification For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: At least eight (8) years of relevant work experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory role; Bachelor’s Degree in: Computer Science/Information Communication Technology/ Business Information Technology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; Master’s degree in computer science/information communication technology/business information technology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; Certification from relevant professional bodies in any of the following bodies 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; Registered by a relevant professional body/ society and in good standing; Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; Proficiency in computer applications; and Fulfil the requirement of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya. Key competencies and skills Analytical skills; Communication and reporting skills; Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills; Interpersonal and negotiation skills; and Supervisory skills. go to method of application »