Ref. PA/MICT/09/24
The Officer shall report to the Director, Corporate Services. The successful candidate will ensure the Authority adopts and implements effective strategies for the deployment of ICT infrastructure, Service delivery, BP continuity, disaster recovery and information security.
Other key responsibilities include:
Initiate the development of the Authority’s ICT Strategy and related policies and procedures;
Advise management on all ICT related policies and strategies;
Design, implement and maintain adequate ICT Infrastructure in line with applicable legal and regulatory requirements;
Ensure proper Management and implementation of the Authority’s management information system (Enterprise Resource Planner, Document Management Systems, Customer Management Systems;
Design, develop and maintain telephony, Corporate-wide messaging system and Intranet site for the Authority;
Deploy appropriate Infrastructure to support Business Continuity and Disaster
Recovery of critical processes within the Authority;
Ensure Provision of ICT User support;
Ensure staff awareness on technological changes and emerging cyber security risks;
Manage security of Authority’s information assets by preserving Integrity, Confidentiality and Availability of information assets;
Implement secure portals to facilitate stakeholder interaction with the Authority;
Sensitize internal and external stakeholders on deployed ICT systems;
Manage outsourced ICT service providers as per the signed Service Level Agreement;
Review and maintain up to date hardware and software solutions to enhance their efficiency, reliability and compatibility;
Implement programs for safeguarding data integrity of all systems and ensure system availability through the necessary technical support/upgrades;
Establish operational linkages with other directorates, departments and divisions of the Authority to facilitate efficiency;
Identify and set performance target for the team based on Set targets and other tasks managed by the department;
Manage human, financial and material resources assigned to the Department; and
Coordinate the development of comprehensive annual work plan for the department.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
At least ten (10) years of relevant work experience in a public or private institution, five (5) of which must be in management;
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, or equivalent from a recognized institution;
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Communication Technology, or equivalent from a recognized institution;
Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing;
Relevant professional qualifications such as CISCO, ORACLE, CISA, CISM, and MCITP; Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Demonstrated results in work performance; and
Fulfil the requirements of chapter six of the constitution.
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TERMS OF SERVICE AND REMUNERATIONApplicants should send their applications and detailed CV with copies of certificates, indicating current position, qualifications, working experience, current remuneration, names of at least three (3) professional referees and day time telephone through the address given below.The following clearances will only be required from successful candidates on offer of job and not at application stage:Clearance from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Good Conduct Certificate);Applications clearly citing the position should be sent to:
The Managing Director/CEO
Privatisation Authority
P.O. Box 34542 – 00100Social Security House – Annex (Parking Silo) 10th Floor NAIROBI, KENYA Applications should be received not later than 5.00 p.m. on 24th September, 2024.
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