Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will report to the Chief Officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail: overseeing the development of departmental websites; coordinating the development of the County ICT policy and regulatory framework; providing advisory services to county departments on all matters related to ICT; ensuring the implementation of ICT policies, procedures and systems; coordinating the planning, designing, implementation and alignment of ICT strategies for effective management of services at all levels; overseeing intranet and internet issues; advising the management on institutionalization of effective ICT governance structures.
In addition, duties will involve:- advising on specifications and standards in the procurement of ICT software and equipment; ensuring provision of hardware maintenance support services; liaising with hardware vendors for administration of guarantees and warranties; overseeing research and development on ICT standards, guidelines and approaches; coordinating, planning, development, review and implementation of ICT business disaster recovery strategy; ensuring compliance with established Information Communication Technology standards, procedures and regulations; spearheading computerization effort in the County public sector; and providing technical support services to computer users; and overseeing the of training on the use of computers, relevant software packages and developing customized applications.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:
Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in the professional field, three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level;
Have Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields; Computer Science/ICT or Electronics/Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution;
OR
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 or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus a Higher Diploma in computer science/Information Communication Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution;
Demonstrated considerable knowledge and competence in systems analysis and program design.
Demonstrate thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan;
have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County; and
Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution.
(Possession of a Masters degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage)