Job Description
DIRECTOR, ICT – (OTHER MINISTRIES/STATE DEPARTMENTS) THIRTY-FOUR
(34) POSTS – V/NO.109/2023
Salary Scale: Ksh 133,870 - Ksh 197,800p.m. (CSG5)
House Allowance: Ksh 60,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 20,000 p.m.
Leave Entitlement: Ksh.10,0000 p.a.
Annual Leave: 30 working days p.a.
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent/ Local Agreement
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
(i) served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, two (2) of which should have been
in the grade of Assistant Director, ICT CSG ‘7’ and above or in comparable and
relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Computer Technology;
Informatics, Business Information Technology (BBIT), Computing Science and
Technology, Computer Security and Forensics, Computer/Software/Electronics
Engineering, Telecommunications or equivalent qualification from a university
recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Masters Degree in Computer Science of any other ICT discipline from a
university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) membership to a relevant professional body.
(v) demonstrated a high level of competence and outstanding management qualities
in computerized information systems, ICT policies and e-government strategies.
(vi) thorough understanding of the national goals and objectives and the ability to
interpret and apply them to the computing management concepts.
Note: Possession of a certificate in project management from a recognized
institution will be considered an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
In the MDAs, the Director- ICT will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for the
overall management and coordination of the ICT function. Specific duties and
responsibilities will include: -
(i) planning, directing, controlling and coordinating ICT operations including
budget and budgetary control, accountability and prudent utilization of
resources;
(ii) implementing and ensuring adherence to ICT policies, guidelines, standards,
strategies and programmes;
(iii) providing technical advice on ICT and emerging technologies;
(iv) monitoring and evaluating programmes relating to ICT services;
(v) continuously liaising with the Ministry responsible for ICT on shared services,
upcoming implementations, reporting and other ICT related matters;
(vi) coordinating research and development on emerging ICT issues for purposes of
improvement in service delivery;
(vii) developing and implementing ICT programmes, projects and processes in liaison
with business owners to meet service delivery needs;
(viii) coordinating analysis of ICT system requirements and business process re-
engineering to meet business needs;
(ix) implementing information security and audit in the MDAs;
(x) overseeing the implementation and integration of ICT shared systems; and
(xi) ensuring ICT capacity building and optimal deployment of ICT officers.