Director ICT at Taita Taveta County

CPSB/TTC/012/2018

JOB GROUP R

Terms of Service: Three (3) Years Contract

Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote infrastructure and secure networks within County Government;
• Implement County ICT strategy and strategy and standards.
• Overseeing Installation and configuration of Local Area Network and Wide Area Network.
• Carrying out systems analysis, design and program specifications in liaison with users.
• Overseeing the process of configuration repair and maintenance in information Communication Technology equipment and associated peripherals.
• Drawing up Hardware specifications in liaison with users.
• Verification, validation and certification of IT equipment.
• Providing Effective leadership to ICT staff.
• Overseeing the overall coordination, monitoring and evaluation of ICT systems and operations in the County.
• Implementation of County/ National ICT policy and e- Government master plans.
• Maintain the community information centers at all levels in the County.
• Advise the CEC on the progress of ICT projects in the County.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

• Be a Kenyan citizen’
• Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science ICT or related field from a recognized institution/ University in Kenya.
• A master’s Degree will be and added advantage.
• Have relevant operational Knowledge, experience in information management systems of not less than Five (5) years in a senior management position in technical operations. Have proficiency in computer applications.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and integrity.
• Have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) Weeks from Kenya School of Government Or an equivalent Senior managerial training from a recognized institution.