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Job Title: Deputy Director Information Communication Technology - KMFRI

Country: Kenya

Company Name: Kenya Marine and Fisheries research institute(KMFRI)

Starting Salary: Ksh 192,034 – KShs. 249,644 P.M

Apply on or Before: 29 Apr 2024

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Job Description

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.

Job Responsibilities

i) Providing advice to management on the development, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of ICT strategies within the Institute

ii) Developing strategies, policies, and programs related to ICT

iii) Supervising systems analysis, design, and programmer specifications in collaboration with users

iv) Ensuring adherence to established ICT policy and standards

v) Overseeing the overall documentation of systems

vi) Managing the installation, certification, repairs, and maintenance of Information Communication Technology equipment, solutions, and associated peripherals

vii) Offering guidance on Hardware/Software specifications for Information Communication Technology equipment

viii) Administering and maintaining web-based systems and configuring database servers

ix) Supervising the Institute’s network configurations and passwords

x) Managing ICT risk management and business continuity strategies

xi) Providing advice on outsourced ICT services and service providers

xii) Overseeing the maintenance of ICT systems security and databases

xiii) Ensuring compliance with the implementation of ICT policies and procedures

xiv) Facilitating effective ICT planning, budgeting, and reporting

xv) Overseeing the development of ICT staff

xvi) Developing agenda items for the Board on ICT-related issues

Job Qualifications

i) Have a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience, with at least three (3) years at the level of Assistant Director, ICT, or an equivalent position in either the public or private sector

ii) Possess a Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

iii) Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

iv) Attain a minimum grade of KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent

v) Hold a PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent Project Management Certification

vi) Obtain at least one IT management certification such as CompTIA Project+, CAPM, CGEIT, CSM, CISSP, COBIT, or other equivalent qualifications

vii) Acquire at least one information security certification like CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GSEC, or other equivalent qualifications

viii) Obtain at least two (2) certifications from relevant professional bodies such as 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

ix) Be a member of CISA or an equivalent IT professional body

x) Complete a management course lasting no less than four (4) weeks, or its equivalent, from a recognized institution

xi) Demonstrate merit and ability as evidenced in work performance and results

xii) Meet the requirements outlined in Chapter Six of the Constitution