Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Responsibilities or duties

Planning, monitoring and evaluating program activities;

Ensuring ICT goals and objectives are met;

Approving of ICT standards for application;

Liaising with users to ensure that information processing needs are met;

Reviewing and evaluating feasibility studies and reports for implementation;

Management and coordination of the unit;

Supervising ICT officers;

Providing assistance in the development of ICT strategic plans;

Ensuring that ICT projects are completed within the planned time and budget;

Ensuring that procedures and standards are adhered to;

Liaising with heads of Department in the Ministries/Departments in developing and implementing change management initiatives;

Ensuring that officers are adequately trained;

Drawing up the budget for the ICT unit; and

Procurement of ICT equipment and services.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• Served in the grade of Principal Information Communication Technology Officer or in an equivalent and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Master’s degree in Computer Science or any other/ICT related discipline from a recognized Institution;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Physics or any other ICT related discipline with a bias in information communication technology from a recognized Institution; or
• A Higher Diploma in Computer Science/Information Communication Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution; and
• Demonstrated professional ability, initiative and competence in organizing and directing work.

Experience needed

3 years

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Salary Scale: Ksh. 90,200 x 3,220 – 93,420 x 4,520 – 97,940 x 4,920 – 102,860 x 5,070 – 107,930 x 5,300 – 113,230 x 5,560 – 118,790 x 5,840 – 124,630 p.m.

• Planning, monitoring and evaluating program activities;
• Ensuring ICT goals and objectives are met;
• Approving of ICT standards for application;
• Liaising with users to ensure that information processing needs are met;
• Reviewing and evaluating feasibility studies and reports for implementation;
• Management and coordination of the unit;
• Supervising ICT officers;
• Providing assistance in the development of ICT strategic plans;
• Ensuring that ICT projects are completed within the planned time and budget;
• Ensuring that procedures and standards are adhered to;
• Liaising with heads of Department in the Ministries/Departments in developing and implementing change management initiatives;
• Ensuring that officers are adequately trained;
• Drawing up the budget for the ICT unit; and
• Procurement of ICT equipment and services.

• Demonstrated professional ability, initiative and competence in organizing and directing work.

• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• Served in the grade of Principal Information Communication Technology Officer or in an equivalent and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Master’s degree in Computer Science or any other/ICT related discipline from a recognized Institution;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Physics or any other ICT related discipline with a bias in information communication technology from a recognized Institution; or
• A Higher Diploma in Computer Science/Information Communication Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution; and
• Demonstrated professional ability, initiative and competence in organizing and directing work.