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Deputy Director, Examinations & Assessment Support Services (ict) - 1 Post
Kenya National Examinations Council Knec
Rest of Kenya | Full-Time | Education / Teaching
End date 23 Apr 2024
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:
- Providing leadership and coordinating the development and implementation of ICT strategies, policies, and procedures in the Department;
- Providing leadership in the formulation and implementation of ICT strategies;
- Ensuring adherence to ICT policies, procedures, and standards;
- Undertaking a periodic review of ICT systems projects and recommending improvements;
- Establishing mechanisms for disaster recovery and business continuity;
- Overseeing ICT programs and activities;
- Drawing ICT budget and procurement plans;
- Supervising and coordinating the implementation of ICT projects;
- Providing leadership to ICT project managers;
- Overseeing systems development, implementation, and maintenance;
- Preparing ICT status reports and ensuring professional standards and guidelines are adhered to;
- Preparing budgets, and work plans, conducting staff performance appraisal, and submitting performance reports;
- Overseeing ICT training programs and staff capacity building;
- Recommending specifications for procurement of ICT equipment, software and services.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this position, an officer must have:
- At least twelve 12 years of cumulative relevant work experience, five 5 of which should have served at management level;
- Master's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Electronics Engineering, or other ICT-related disciplines with a bias in computer science from a recognized institution;
- Certification in any of the following: Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE, Microsoft Certified Systems Developer MCSD, Certified Information Systems Auditor CISA or Oracle certification;
- Management Course lasting not less than four 4 weeks from a recognized institution;
- Demonstrated merit in work performance;
- Membership to a professional body;
- Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution only for the successful applicants.
Key Competencies, Skills, and Attributes
- Strategic thinking;
- Analytical skills;
- Project Management Skills;
- Strong communication and reporting skills;
- Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams;
- Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
- Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
- Team player;
- Integrity.