Job Description
SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEM OFFICER, ODPC 5, ONE (1) POST- V/
NO.15/2022
An officer at this level will be responsible for day-to-day ICT operations under the
supervision of a more senior officer.
The Officer will be responsible to Principal Information Systems Officer.
A. Terms and Conditions of Service
i. Basic salary Kshs. 87,137 – 134,289 PM
ii. House Allowance Kshs. 35,000 PM
iii. Commuter Allowance Kshs. 8,000 PM
iv. Leave Allowance Kshs. 20,000 PA
v. Annual Leave 30 working days per Financial Year
vi. Medical Cover and other allowances As provided by the ODPC
vii. Terms of service Permanent and pensionable
B. Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;
i. Three (3) years’ experience in a related field,
ii. Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science,
Computer Technology, Informatics, Computer Science & Technology, Information
Systems, Informatics and Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer
Security and Forensics, Business Information Technology, Electrical/ Electronic
Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or its equivalent qualification
from a recognized Institution;
iii. ICT Certificates from a reputable institution in any of the following: - Database
Management (Oracle, SQL, DB2 or its equivalent), Information Security (CISSP,
Security+, CISA, CISM or its equivalent), Service Support Operations (ITIL,
COBIT or its equivalent), Network Administration (CCNA, HCNA, N+, HP or its
equivalent), System Administration (MCSE, Linux, Unix or its equivalent), or
Software Development (Java, Visual Studio, Python, Oracle, or its equivalent);
iv. Membership with recognized and relevant local professional body of good
standing;
v. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.
C. Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
i. Carrying out systems analysis, design and program specifications in liaison
with users;
ii. Participating in developing, implementing and maintaining of systems;
iii. Ensuring adherence to established ICT standards;
iv. Compiling overall systems documentation;
v. Advising on ICT related issues;
vi. Participating in installation certification, repairs and maintenance of Information
Communication Technology equipment and associated peripherals;
vii. Developing and maintaining ICT standards;
viii. Recommending and supervising Hardware/Software specifications for
Information Communication Technology equipment;
ix. Logging of problems;
x. Drawing and scheduling preventive maintenance;
xi. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Principal Information
System Officer.
D. Core Competencies
The following core competencies and skills will be required
i. Supervisory Skills;
ii. Technical skills;
iii. Communication skills;
iv. Problem solving skills;
v. Report writing skills;
vi. Creativity and Innovativeness;
vii. Interpersonal skills.