Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:

• Fifteen 15 years of cumulative service period of relevant work experience, with at least three 3 years at Assistant Director, ICT or comparable.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Business Information Technology, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Business Information Technology, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Qualifications in Microsoft Certified System Engineer MCSE, Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA, Certified Information Security Management CISM, Certified Information Systems Auditor CISA, or equivalent Database Management skills MSSQL/ORACLE/MYSQL/IBM, Web development certifications PHP, HTML, ASP, or relevant qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a professional body where applicable and in good standing.
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four 4 weeks from a recognized institution.
• A valid practicing license where applicable from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competence in work performance and results.

Responsibilities:

Job Purpose: 

• This cadre is responsible for providing strategic direction, leadership, professional advice, and effective management of all aspects of Information and Communications Technology to the Authority.

Functions: 

• Formulating, implementing, and reviewing information communication technology policies, strategies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Advising the Authority on matters of Information Communication Technology.
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory government targets in respect of ICT.
• Maintaining, monitoring, and updating ICT infrastructures in the Authority.
• Spearheading the digitization of Authority’s records.
• Reviewing business user requirements to automate operations and improve systems.
• Ensuring timely backup of Authority information and records.
• Developing technological solutions and seeking partnerships with relevant stakeholders for integration and implementation.
• Planning, developing, reviewing, implementing information communication technology corporate disaster recovery and business continuity strategy.
• Providing specifications and standards in the procurement of all information technology hardware, software, and services.
• Providing technical support services to ICT users and training them to acquire skills needed to implement computer-based information systems.
• Ensuring management, protection, and security of data.
• Maintaining and updating information communication technology hardware and software.