Job Description
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER I,
(VDS 6)
Reporting to the Chief ICT Officer, the ICT Officer (I) will be responsible in
carrying out the following duties: -
(i) Conducting server builds.
(ii) Monitoring operating system software and servers.
(iii) Participating in the implementation of the computer systems.
(iv) Performing technical, systems and user documentation tasks.
(v) Maintaining of Information Communication Technology
equipment and associated Peripherals.
(vi) Maintaining data protection system and installing and supporting
servers.
(vii) Work with other ICT officers, interns, casuals or third-party
vendors to design algorithms and process flowcharts as per the set
user/functional requirements.
(viii) Produce clean and efficient code base on user/functional
requirements and Specifications.
(ix) Integrate software components and third-party programs.
(x) Perform code reviews, verification and deployment of programs.
(xi) Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software systems.
(xii) Gather, evaluate and translate user feedback into software
specifications.
(xiii) Recommend and execute improvements.
(xiv) Create technical, systems and user documentation for reference
and reporting.
(xv) Performing system/data recovery.
(xvi) Incident reporting and management.
(xvii) Performing software and database upgrades, patches and security
updates.
(xviii) User support and training based on the VDS ICT policy and
maintaining of support Systems and
(xix) Provide overall administration of the network, software and
hardware infrastructure.
(b) Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate should possess:-
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Information
Communication Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science,
Business Information Technology or equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution.
• Must have served as Information Communication Technology Officer II
or in a comparable and relevant position in a reputable organization for a
minimum period of three (3) years OR have at least five (5) years relevant
working experience in a comparable position in a reputable organization
in the public or private sector.
● Proven experience as a software Developer, Software Engineer or similar
role.
● Experience with software design and development.
● Knowledge of coding languages like (Python, Javascript, Java, NodeJS)
and their frameworks (Angular, React, Vue, Express, NestJS, Django,
Flask, FastAPI, FeathersJS e.tc).
● Experience with databases and Object Relational Mapping (ORM)
frameworks like SQLAlchemy, TypeORM, Sequelize, Mongoose,
Knex.js, Pydantic e.t.c
● Ability to learn new languages and technologies.
● Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude with ability to prioritize and
manage multiple tasks simultaneously
● Should have management skills, strong leadership, organization,
coordination, and communication skills and ability to work in a fastpaced environment.
● Demonstrate high level of professional competence and outstanding
management qualities in computerized information systems.
● Have excellent interaction and presentation skills, a good understanding
of key issues and challenges facing social sector in Kenya.
• Should be able to initiate and adopt results-based management.
● A management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
● Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Demonstrated a high level of professional competence and outstanding
management qualities.