Job Description
DIRECTOR ICT- JOB GROUP ‘R’ (1 POST) (ADVERT NO. 09/2024)
Reports to the Chief Officer, Finance and Accounting
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
• Ensuring implementation of ICT projects;
• Adherence to standards and procedures for ICT systems development projects;
• Providing guidelines and advise to ICT project managers and Supervisors;
• Conducting periodic reviews of project systems and procedures and recommending
improvements;
• Initiating policy review and updating of existing regulations on computing
management including drawing of computer specifications for equipment and
services; and
• Ensuring Adherence to enforcement of all regulations, procedures, and practices on
computing management in all County Government departments and offices.
• Providing assistance in the development of ICT strategic plans
• Drawing budget for the ICT Unit and procurement of ICT equipment and services.
• Ensuring that ICT officers are adequately trained
(b) Requirements for Appointment
ii) Be a Kenyan Citizen (Attach ID)
iii) KCSE Certificate
iv) A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ Information Communication Technology
or Electronics/Electrical Engineering with a bias in computer science from a
recognized institution;
v) Master’s degree in Computer Science or any other ICT-related discipline from a
recognized Institution;
vi) Relevant working experience of a minimum of ten (10) years in the field of
Information Communication Technology in the private sector; or served in a
comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of
Eight (8) years;
vii) Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than four
(4) weeks from a recognized Institution; and
viii) demonstrated a high degree of competence in identifying, designing, and
monitoring information technology projects.
ix) Compliance with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.