Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 28, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide leadership, vision and management of digital economy;
• Prepare strategic and operational plans for the Digital Economy Directorate;
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of technology infrastructure in line with county development plans;
• Ensure ICT systems comply with regulations and legal requirements;
• Oversee development, design and implementation of new system and maintenance of old systems;
• Maintain the integrity and continual operation of ICT network including wireless networks;
• Manage performance of staff within the Directorate of Digital Economy;
• Develop digital economy governance framework;
• Ensure adherence to principles of good governance within the Directorate;
• Carrying out systems analysis, design and program specifications in liaison with users of the specific sectors;
• Overseeing the process of configuration repair and maintenance of information Communication Technology equipment and associated peripherals;
• Drawing up hardware specifications for information Communication Technology equipment; and
• Verification, validation and certification of information technology equipment.

Qualification
• Ten (10) years of service three (3) of which must have Served in the grade of Deputy Director, ICT or in a Comparable position in the Public Service or Private Sector for at least three (3) years.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Science or any other ICT related discipline from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Communication or any other ICT related discipline from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
• Demonstrated a high level of competence and outstanding management qualities in computerized information systems; and
• A thorough understanding of the County goals and objectives and the ability to interpret and apply them to the computing management concepts;
• Troubleshooting skills;
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., Computer misuse and cybercrime act, 2018, Data Protection act etc.);
• Knowledge of professional standards (e.g., COBIT, ITIL); and
• Satisfy the requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

• Remuneration and benefits for all the positions advertised will be in line with guidelines issued from time to time by the Salaries Remuneration Commission.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification
• Women and People living with disability are encouraged to apply, clearly indicating the type of disability
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Applicants are required to get clearance from the following institutions to meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. Shortlisted candidates who will be contacted will be required to provide copies of relevant documents from underlisted authorities.

• Kenya Revenue Authority.
• Ethics And Anti-Corruption Commission
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Director Of Criminal Investigation (DCI)

Applicants should submit an application letter together with curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates and testimonials, as well as national identity card or passport and any other relevant documents. All applications should be made either electronically through the County website: http://www.homabay.go.ke/career , or physically delivered to the Office of The Governor, indicating the position applied for on top of the envelope addressed to:
The Selection panel
Executive Office of the Governor,
Homa Bay County Government,
P.O Box 469-40300, Homa Bay

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