Job Description
Assistant Director, Information Communication Technology DPP 4 V/NO: 2/2023
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
Experience in IT field for more than thirteen (13) years having served in the grade of
Senior Principal, Information Communication Technology Officer DPP 5 or in a
comparable and relevant position in the Public Service/Private Sector for a minimum
period of two (2) years;
Bachelor's degree in computer science or any other Information Communication
Technology related discipline from a recognized institution;
Master's degree in computer science or any other Information Communication
Technology related discipline from a recognized institution;
Demonstrated professional ability, initiative and competence in organizing and
directing work;
Professional certification in an ICT related field such as (CCNP, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA,
MCSD, Oracle Certified Database Administrator, CISM/CISA) or their equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution. Programming skills in Experience in the
design, implementation and development of ICT systems using Python, Perl, PHP,
AWS, Oracle Certified Professional or any other language will be an added advantage;
and
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2o1o; Integrity,
Leadership, Honesty, Accountability and Discipline in the service to people
NOTE: Possession of a Strategic Leadership Development course lasting not less than six
(6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The ADICT will be responsible to the Senior Assistant Director, Information Communication
Technology for assigned ICT function. Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:
Implementing the ODPP's ICT strategy to ensure that the long- and short-term ICT
plans are aligned to the overall ODPP strategy;
Implementing and monitoring ODPP ICT Work Plans, Policies, standard operating
procedures and best practices to provide guidance to users;
Coordinating maintenance of computerized prosecution processes, case
management system, network Infrastructure administration and upgrading of
network systems and desktop environment;
Supervising compliance with all regulations, procedures, policies and quality
standards in the delivery of services;
Implementing ICT based delivery of prosecution services to all Kenyans, which
include but not limited to the Uadilifu Case Management System, digital tracking
of documents, Virtual Court sessions (virtual meetings) and document
management systems;
Implementing the Divisional budget and Procurement Plans;
Implementing the ICT disaster management strategies to ensure the ODPP
network systems, physical environment, data and users are protected against
cybercrime, risk exposure, unauthorized access and data loss in line with Kenya
Information and Communication Act and Kenya Cyber Security and Protection
Bill;
Implementing the ICT risk management framework that supports the management
of ICT related risks at ODPP for the integrity and confidentiality of information at
ODPP;
Preparing ICT user training programs and materials in liaison with the ODPP's
Human Resource Management & development as well as other relevant
Authorities;
Providing Mentorship, coaching, guidance and counselling to staff under them;
Preparing specifications of software and hardware to be procured in support of the
ODPP operations;
Providing requirements, specifications and standards for the procurement of ICT
related facilities;
Implementing the ICT infrastructure that is responsive to the needs of ODPP and
that upholds best practice;
Implementing the disaster recovery systems and business continuity plans;
Providing technical support to end users for all hardware and software to facilitate
ease in the use of information technology in the operations of ODPP;
Preparing quarterly and annual divisional reports and share with the management
for informed decision making; and
Supervising performance management in the Division