Deputy Director Information Communication Technology

1 month ago


Nairobi, Kenya Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute is empowered to carry out research in Marine and Freshwater fisheries, Aquatic biology, Aquaculture, Environmental Chemistry, Ecological, Geological and Hydrological studies, as well as Chemical and Physical Oceanography.

JOB SUMMARY

Requirements for Appointment/Person SpecificationFor appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -i) At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of Assistant Director, ICT or a comparable position in the public or private sector;ii) Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;iii) Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or their equivalent from a recognized Institution;iv) Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent;v) PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent Project Management Certification;vi) At least one IT management certification CompTIA Project+, CAPM, CGEIT, CSM, CISSP, COBIT or other equivalent qualifications;vii) At least one information Security certification CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GSEC or other equivalent qualifications;viii) At least any two (2) certifications from relevant professional bodies in either 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) CISA Membership or an equivalent IT professional body;x) Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks, or equivalent, from a recognized institution.xi) Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; andxii) Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

RESPONSIBILITIES

i) Advising management on development, implementation, maintenance and monitoring of ICT strategies of the Institute; ii) Development of strategies, policies and programs related to ICTiii) Overseeing the systems analysis, design and programmer specifications in liaison with users; iv) Ensuring adherence to established ICT policy and standards; v) Ensuring overall systems documentation; vi) Ensuring installation certification, repairs and maintenance of Information Communication Technology equipment, solutions and associated peripherals; vii) Advising on Hardware/Software specifications for Information Communication Technology equipment; viii) Administering and maintaining web-based systems and database server’s configuration;ix) Overseeing the Institute’s network configurations and passwords;x) Ensuring ICT Risk management and Business continuity;xi) Advice on outsourced ICT services and service providers;xii) Overseeing the maintenance of ICT systems security and Databases;xiii) Ensuring compliance with implementation of ICT policies and procedures;xiv) Ensures effective ICT Planning, Budgeting and Reporting; xv) Ensuring development of ICT staff,xvi) Developing agenda for the Board on ICT related issues

REQUIRED SKILLS

Performance monitoring and evaluation, Testing and debugging, System administration, User management and administration, Code documentation, IT support, Programming

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Post-graduate education



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