Principal ICT Officer Job at The Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA)

PRINCIPAL INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, CWWDA JOB GRADE 4 - ONE (1) POST

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.
Basic Salary: Kshs. (122,847 – 162,767) per month.
Allowances and Benefits: As applicable to employees of CWWDA.

a) Job Specification
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
i. Installing and maintaining computer systems;
ii. Analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing computer programs;
iii. Configuring Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN);
iv. Providing user support;
v. Configuring Local Area Network and Wide Area Network;
vi. Developing and updating application systems;
vii. Carrying out systems analysis, design and programme specifications in liaison with users;
viii. Drawing up hardware specifications for Information Communication Technology equipment;
ix. User and Systems Support and Logging of incidents;
x. Verifying, validating and certifying Information Communication Technology equipment;
xi. Ensuring effective working of systems for efficient service delivery;
xii. Configuring new Information Communication Technology equipment; and
xiii. Implementing systems and network security.

b) Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade an officer must have:
i. A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in relevant work in the Public Service or in the Private Sector with at least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory role;
ii. Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
iii. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
iv. 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;
v. Management Course of not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
vi. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
vii. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.